coolewong

So it happened that my car overheated last night and I called for the tow... Since I'm new to the area, I didn't know any good mechanics shop around so the tow guy suggested me to go to a shop that he personally goes a lot...

And they are now charging my radiator for ~$475, sounds reasonable or not?

coolewong

It's a 1993 sc300 btw

1JZPWRD

iTrader: (59)

Thats expensive. A Toyo radiator is around 140-180 on Ebay.. Easy install..

LexusFTW

iTrader: (7)

Are they replacing it with an OEM radiator or Autozone speical?

OEM Radiator:
16400-46110 RADIATOR ASSY $480.14

coolewong

aftermarket stuff - they claimed that is it a "made in Japanese" good stuff but not Chinese stuff... which I don't really believe in

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

I have an OEM radiator from my SC just sitting here. Make me an offer and its yours. Pulled from my running 92SC, no cracks, no issues. I can get a pic if you would like. It will be up in the classifieds later tonight.

coolewong

its already in the shop and they "said" they've already installed in when I told them I wanna bring in my own radiator...

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

Ask them if you can start the car before you pay, and leave...

Ok not really, but yeah..Im not really sure how I would deal with something like that. Hence I dont go to or trust auto shops.

lex92sc300

iTrader: (3)

reasonable for a shop .. cheaper to had done it your self

coolewong

:\ It was recommended by the tow guy...guess the shop belongs to his friends
The shop is E and M Automotive in Culver City, CA...

levie

iTrader: (1)

that sounds crazy expensive for how difficult it is. how much is their shop rate? and are you planning on going aftermarket or OEM?

cbrasian

rip off i charge customers with a sc300 about 220 so my clients get a new koyo oem style replacement and some new Toyota red coolant and labor all together... by the way unless you authorized it over the phone or signed on paper for them to order the parts they can't legally do anything like that also request for the old parts... For what they charge I'm dirt cheap

levie

iTrader: (1)

this is true^ you cant be charged for something you didn't confirm. i went to one of my local shops to get some work done, he ended up doing this whole crazy thing, he had to fix a problem i dident even know about it, but anyways he ended up doing 11 hours of work and only charged me to do what i asked to do. nice guy. but again, they arent even suppose to touch your car/ do anything you dident give them to do in the first place. i think.

xspsi6

iTrader: (31)

Waay to much money for that, Holy crap!

Kira X

iTrader: (24)

That's a lot of money! I thought these were supposed to be cheaper?