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OccultHawk 05-25-2018 03:36 PM

auto repair estimate site
 
I know this is a painfully boring topic but my world really is this small

I’m asking if any one knows of a site that can direct you to a reasonable price range for auto repairs in the states.

The price I just got quoted is like **** that and googling I’m getting all kinds of contradictory info

I’m already decided to get another estimate but these days it seems like it should be easier to get a ballpark idea if you know what the problem is

PS

F U C K

The Batlord 05-25-2018 03:50 PM

My uncle won't shut up about this site so I guess it might be helpful.

Mechanic Quotes Online.com

OccultHawk 05-25-2018 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord (Post 1954987)
My uncle won't shut up about this site so I guess it might be helpful.

Mechanic Quotes Online.com

Considering the people you come from I’m sure it’s golden

Thanks

OccultHawk 05-25-2018 04:03 PM

You ****ing goddamn troll!!!

**** I was thinking cool his white trash family lol

**** you

Black Francis 05-25-2018 04:09 PM

https://media.tenor.com/images/e53d2...6bca/tenor.gif

Exquisite. Well done bats.

DwnWthVwls 05-25-2018 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1954995)
You ****ing goddamn troll!!!

**** I was thinking cool his white trash family lol

**** you

You new around here?

OccultHawk 05-25-2018 04:19 PM

He really does have white trash people who know that ****

The Batlord 05-25-2018 04:44 PM

I actually don't tbh. All my family are New York transplants. I'm like the second person in my family to be born in the South.

OccultHawk 05-25-2018 04:51 PM

Oh

I guess I’m much deeper white trash than you

Really?

DwnWthVwls 05-25-2018 04:55 PM

Not than him. Well maybe, but def not his family.

Batlord is like the redneck version of Malibus Most Wanted.

The Batlord 05-25-2018 06:07 PM

I don't do redneck things though. The only people who ever see my gas station Steel Reserve purchases and tell me how they used to drink that 211 all the time are black people.

Trollheart 05-25-2018 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1954995)
You ****ing goddamn troll!!!

**** I was thinking cool his white trash family lol

**** you

Rickroll would have been better.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 05-26-2018 06:49 AM

did you get it quoted up at a dealership? they’re more than likely ripping your ass off initially ofc. but take your quote and go around, everyone will beat the person before you until they aren’t making any money, providing it’s a fairly big job.

i’ve seen my dealership lose money just take a job from another spot.

DwnWthVwls 05-26-2018 07:08 AM

Try this site: https://repairpal.com/estimator?checking_cookies=true

also, try to find the mechanics manual that outlines the amount of labor hours your job requires and then multiply that amount by what the place charges per hour + parts. That should always give a decent ballpark.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 05-26-2018 07:11 AM

also know that if you don’t fight you’re getting screwed regardless. one spot might charge half as much in labor time, but that means they’re going to go twice as heavy on the parts cost.

honestly the best way to saving money is being an intolerable yet persistent ******* to deal with.

DwnWthVwls 05-26-2018 07:13 AM

It's OH, isn't that a given?

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 05-26-2018 07:16 AM

depends on how much his online persona reflects him irl

i would bet chula is only half as pervy and elph is only half as gay

DwnWthVwls 05-26-2018 07:23 AM

It's hard to imagine them any other way.

OccultHawk 05-26-2018 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls (Post 1955115)
Try this site: https://repairpal.com/estimator?checking_cookies=true

also, try to find the mechanics manual that outlines the amount of labor hours your job requires and then multiply that amount by what the place charges per hour + parts. That should always give a decent ballpark.

That site did match their estimate and then I did a previous repair and tried different repairs on different years makes and models and the numbers came back good.

QWERTY- yeah it’s at a different shop than I usually use. I’m gonna have it towed over to the shop I like. I know it’s naive to trust an auto shop but at this place I’ve hung out in the garage and met all the mechanics. I’ve kind of taken another approach- I actually think with these old country ****s you’re better off not dickering them to death or being too combative. But like you said I keep track of what they do and the labor and the parts and the time but I try not to come off like a dick because it goes both ways. They’ll do a half ass job if they hate you and if they think you’re alright they might replace an old belt or tighten some **** down for you while they’re at it.

Anyway, I’m afraid I’m going to have to ****ing sell my car. It’s paid for and still worth more than this repair.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 05-26-2018 08:53 AM

not a bad call. regulars here usually get employees going out of their way to please them so if the guys know you i would think they would wanna treat you well.


hope the bill isn’t too steep, there’s nothing worse than that feeling of having to accept it’s time to get a car payment or start walking your ass everywhere.

OccultHawk 05-26-2018 10:37 AM

Quote:

or start walking your ass everywhere.
If it weren’t for ****ing groceries...

The Batlord 05-26-2018 10:40 AM

Get a bike. Bitches love that ****.

OccultHawk 05-26-2018 10:41 AM

You mean a motorcycle?

DwnWthVwls 05-26-2018 10:49 AM

No he means a bicycle with pedals. Batlord gets all the ladies with his sweat-soaked buttcrack and burgerking uniform.

The Batlord 05-26-2018 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1955184)
You mean a motorcycle?

Lol I wouldn't trust you on a motorcycle. Nah you get your ass to pedalin'.

OccultHawk 05-30-2018 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard (Post 1955114)
did you get it quoted up at a dealership? they’re more than likely ripping your ass off initially ofc. but take your quote and go around, everyone will beat the person before you until they aren’t making any money, providing it’s a fairly big job.

i’ve seen my dealership lose money just take a job from another spot.

I ended up doing it this way this time and ended up not using my go to place

I just got to get it running so I can sell the ****er

Plankton 05-30-2018 09:27 AM

What needs to be done to it?

OccultHawk 05-30-2018 10:07 AM

Fuel pump

Plankton 05-30-2018 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1956064)
Fuel pump

For a Maseratti? A Yugo? A DC-10? It helps to know the year/make/model of the vehicle when trying to figure an estimate for repairs.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard 05-30-2018 10:46 AM

ahh that can be pricey. ive gotten some good deals from junkyards around here on ones in decent shape though, depending on the year and model.

Plankton 05-30-2018 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Ol’ Qwerty Bastard (Post 1956078)
ahh that can be pricey. ive gotten some good deals from junkyards around here on ones in decent shape though, depending on the year and model.

It's an easy job if it's a Sentra. They're under the back seat and only cost $30 for the pump.

OccultHawk 05-30-2018 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton (Post 1956075)
For a Maseratti? A Yugo? A DC-10? It helps to know the year/make/model of the vehicle when trying to figure an estimate for repairs.

I don’t want to say the make and model.

Frownland 05-30-2018 11:12 AM

It's a 2001 Yaris.

The Batlord 05-30-2018 11:14 AM

It's a Ford Pinto isn't it?

Plankton 05-30-2018 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1956086)
I don’t want to say the make and model.

It can't be that bad.

Can it?

grindy 05-30-2018 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1956086)
I don’t want to say the make and model.

We all know you're poor white trash. Don't be a ****ing pussy.

OccultHawk 05-30-2018 12:29 PM

I’m embarrassed because I’m probably getting ripped off still on the fuel pump

98 lesabre (its long paid for **** you)

$250 for the fuel pump replacement

They started at $525

I should be able to do it myself but I have to hit up a friend for help

I’ll just **** it up

Now Chula has ammo on me

Thanks *******s

grindy 05-30-2018 12:35 PM

So you were afraid to loose your white trash cred...

The Batlord 05-30-2018 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy (Post 1956103)
So you were afraid to loose your white trash cred...

We don't want to get lumped in with all you normie ***gots.

Plankton 05-30-2018 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OccultHawk (Post 1956101)
I’m embarrassed because I’m probably getting ripped off still on the fuel pump

98 lesabre (its long paid for **** you)

$250 for the fuel pump replacement

They started at $525

I should be able to do it myself but I have to hit up a friend for help

I’ll just **** it up

Now Chula has ammo on me

Thanks *******s

Uhhh, that's affirmative there cap'n:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...fuel+pump,6256

Just order it yourself, call your friend and fix it. You'll more than likely have to drop the tank to get to it, so I'd give your friend a c-note for helping. Shouldn't be any more than $200 all said and done.


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