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Re: $330. master brake cylinder replacement, 900s. fair...
Posted by Dan W (more from Dan W) on Tue, 29 Jan 2002 19:22:46
In Reply to: $330. master brake cylinder replacement, 900s. fair..., S. Wm., Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:35:32
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Hmmm. It's unfortunate but reasonable if the tech doesn't want to install outside parts (he should not feel responsible if they fail and you blame him). If he agreed to put it in, he would indeed be doing you a favor IMHO. Sadly for you, the Girling part *IS* the saab OEM part, just in a green box instead of blue! and costs about $100-110 on the net vs. OEM ~$250ish. Life's not fair, but so what?
Techs in Wisconsin charge labor $55-75. If your guy only wants $30, well, he's clearly trying to maintain the food-money through parts charges and that's reasonable i.e. his chosen charge structure.
My tech kindly does install stuff I bring in; we've a very good business relationship: i also bring him plenty of business, respect his judgement, referred a couple people to him, and don't quibble over prices that are within the realm of "reasonable" even if a little high (if I don't know how to fix it, I'm not gonna low-ball the guy who'll do it for me professionally).
Also unfortunately for you, the job you cite is quite simple, requiring two wrenches, a brake bleeder, and about 1.5hrs at a leisurely pace - that's for me, a relative novice. A good job, I'd think, to begin learning how to maintain a car that is, let's face it, potentially expensive to maintain ;o) Good luck with it all.
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Posts in this Thread:
- $330. master brake cylinder replacement, 900s. fair..., S. Wm., Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:35:32
- Re: $330. master brake cylinder replacement, 900s. fair..., Dan W, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 19:22:46 <-- Viewing This Message
- $ 250.00 is the Saab list price for Brk Mst cyl and >>>, Anders, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:16:15
- Re: $330. master brake cylinder replacement, 900s. fair..., Woody 86 900T, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 16:06:56
- Re: $330. master brake cylinder replacement, 900s. fair..., Dr Rock, Tue, 29 Jan 2002 15:59:02
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