KingNasGS4

iTrader: (22)

Okay, I noticed a lotta people as of late having the problem with the fan bracket and I did too last week.

my mechanic said its a lotta work to change it, they have to take out most of the parts that they would if I was doing a timing belt, and water pump change.
my mechanic is like family though, so he said he would change the bracket
for 425 which is half of what he would normally charge a regular customer

so i said hey, throw in a timing belt and water pump while your at it...
he said no labor costs for that job because he's already in there.
then i said hey what about a tune up? he said just pay me for the parts but dont worry about labor.

so heres a break down


425 for the bracket job (112 for the fan bracket itself or "water pump bracket") 313 for labor
and 65 for the belt and 127 for the pump (normally 500 + job w/ labor)
315 for tune up parts (normally 450 with labor)

932 for that WHOLE JOB!

im basically only paying 313 for labor for the whole works


BUT what im trying to tell every one, is if you have to do your fan bracket, and I see a lotta people having to do those as of late, change out the timing belt and pump too if needed. it will save a LOTTA money for labor costs
you may not get off as easy as me, but it would definitely cut some costs

Rocan

most definitly... depends on the mechanic.

the dealerships will charge you an arm and a leg- id rather do it myself of go to one of the smaller guys.

mael

$315 for tune up parts? What are you using for parts?

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

is he doing it using aftermarket parts...ie=waterpump...

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

if thats the price...think he can do mine also .

KingNasGS4

iTrader: (22)

nah man, this guy is a former certified lexus mechanic that opened his own shop...
I probably failed to say that.
HE STRESSES using dealer parts because he knows the catastrophic problems that can happen with certain aftermarket parts


the $315 for the tune up parts
i think $167 for the spark plug wires,
like $9 for each platinum spark plug,
$17 for each distributor
$25 for oil
$15 for air filter

i dont think im missing anything,
everything is from the dealer

hes a real cool guy.
connections FTW!

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

u can get NGK wires for like 90bucks.

Bradster

The trick is to supply the Lexus parts because one can purchase them directly from several web sites and save serious bucks..

KingNasGS4

iTrader: (22)

damn too late,

I was thinking about doing that but then I would have to wait for those things to be shipped to me.... my car was already being worked on so I told him to just throw in the tune up while he was in there