car repairs in qld

[keldaw]

any mechanics on this forum .

how is this for a quote ?  can you guess how much .?
 Toyota Camry 2000     4 cy manual .

job description ,

supply and fit new left hand front wheel bearing ,

fit new inner c v boot  [ split and leaking grease ]

 fit new right hand inner c v boot   [ split  ]

 fit 2 new rack boots .




standard  service  & lube with safety  inspection  , brakes inspected de dusted and adjusted where applicable

all fluids checked   ,lights tested    , and tyre pressures checked , inspect tyres and rotate as required ,

fit new air filter ,balanced 4 tyres , fit new sump washer .

[stevo1962]

Sounds like a $1000 job.By adding things like did something as required is trying to
justify the cost.Mechanics make good money these days

[keldaw]

I think you are very close Steve .

 I will put price up as soon as I get it today , I pick up the car at 3 pm .today .

[ausjack]

Maybe shop around if you can Kel, you might get a cheaper quote somewhere else. Cars can be very expensive to fix that's for sure

[stevo1962]

Maybe my estimate was a bit high so I'll itemise my revised guess

 parts                                         $300
Labour to install  at $120 per hour   $360
Labour for as required checks and moving things around $180
Standard service                           $180
Oil disposal                                  10.00
Misc                                            $15

                           Total              $1045

 Wow it soon adds up .Did I miss anything

[keldaw]

environment  waste  / levy   $   11.00

front wheel kit                           142.00

inner c v boot kits                        50.00

rack boots                                     33.00

computer wheel balance           38.00

sump washer                                 2.50

oil filter                                         14.50

air filter                                         22.00

burson  05 / 30 full synthetic    40.00

 wiper blades std                         12.00

injector / carby cleaner              22.50  

 labour                                         500.00




  total cost                                $ 887.50 .