nyallrhode

I'm in the NYC area and brought in my '04 6spd with 88k mi to a new (to me) shop to get some things addressed. See if you can guess the cost! I'm curious if I got a fair price and if so, I'd like to recommend the place.

Here goes...I wanted to do the timing belt, plus the break and check engine lights were on and the car was making a louder than normal whining/whirring noise, plus it needed an oil change.

3 days in the shop and this is the list of issues addressed:

Full timing belt replacement (includes the ancillaries)
New alternator (addresses the whirring noise)
Front/rear break pads (break light addressed)
Replace EGT sensors (plural + addresses check engine light)
Front (left only) axle boot replaced
Oil change
+
Labor

Any guesses?

PaperToast

im guessing 5-5.5k

nyallrhode

I'll see if a few more responses come before even hinting as to whether that was high/low, but thanks for playing!

dsgnomite

Timing belt = $1500
Alternator = $600
Front Rear brakes = $700
EGT Sensors = $900
Axle Boot = $600
Oil Change = $75
Labor = $1500

Given that I have had some of these done, my estimates are conservative. I'll give a round $6K

nyallrhode

i like the itemization. I'm picking up tonight and will post an itemized list.

finiki

I think your labor no. is high, some of that is in your itemization..
a number I would be happy with is 5K.

nyallrhode

Here's the tally:

EGT Sensor Kit - $525
Labor - $190
Total: $715

Timing Belt Related Hardware - $575
Alternator - $385
Labor (both done same time) - $665
Total w/o alternator: $1,240

Front/rear break pads - $170
Labor - $190
Total: $360

Left axle boot - $50
Labor - $143
$193

Oil/filter change - $119

Total with tax - $3,222.24

Shop - V&S Motor Service in Bayside, Queens, NY
718-229-6800

Vincent could not have been nicer and more patient (long story). I'll be going back, hopefully not too soon.

finiki

Unbelievable! Best deal I have read about on this forum.

PaperToast

wow that a smokin deal, best ive seen on the forums as well

all(over)road

The T-belt and alt service prices are really nice... most competent shops can do a T-belt change in 3 hrs...but usually will charge you for 6-8.

I should drive the 2 hrs for service down there !!