Andrew Mace wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Apr 1997 bkgallry@crl.com wrote:
> > So ...the camber on my '77 Spit 1500 ...
> > rear spring... tension [poor] ... about 2 1/2" lower than it
> > should be. That's splaying the wheels out.
> > ... 2 upper ball joints and some front sway bar bushings replaced.
> > Whole job, parts, labour and alignment will run you about $1100.00.
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> The parts total for everything your car supposedly needs
> shouldn't run more than about $300-350.
That roughly matches with my off-the-top-of my head estimate,
too. Tack on 8 hours labor (slow worker?), and you could be
looking at $600-$700.
> Otherwise, even factoring in a four-wheel alignment, which
> I suppose could approach three figures, I'm baffled as to how
> anyone could ask your charge card to carry an $1100 load!
> Anyone feel free to point out what I might have missed! ;-)
Hmm. It was mentioned that this mechanic was supposed to
be very good with LBCs. Maybe all of his experience is
with deep-pocketed Rolls, Aston Martin, Lotus and Jag owners?
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