Is this a fair price?
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Launching!
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From: Richmond, VA
Is this a fair price? I had to cut the hangers holding up my exhaust in order to drop the trans out of it. Now I've got everything back together and I just need to get the hangers welded back together. So I called the guy that did the exhaust for me. He wants $50 to do it. For what he's gotta do to it and the time it would take I think that is a total ripoff. ALL he has to do is weld the hangers back, absolutely no welding on the actual pipes or anything else. I can't imagine it taking him more than 20-25 minutes and that''s including putting the car on the lift.But before I drive around to another shop I wanted to hear some opinions from you guys. Do you think thats a fair price or not?
Staging Lane
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From: La Grande, OR
I have no idea what his shop rate is, but most places around here will charge a minimum of 1 hr for a job like that. If it was mine, I would pay the $50 and be glad it's done.
You could always go buy a welder and do it yourself.....
You could always go buy a welder and do it yourself.....
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Launching!
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From: Richmond, VA
Its his personal shop in which he is the only employee. So he makes his own pay rate. But I understand what you mean. Its just like damn this dude wants $50 to weld 4 little steel rod hangers. WTF.
If I had the funds to get welding equipment believe me I would.
If I had the funds to get welding equipment believe me I would.
It's one of those things, he has bills and shop equipment isn't cheap and he probably charging a hour. Would I pay it no! But I do all my own work. I would call around and get a few quotes.
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Launching!
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From: Richmond, VA
Yea I think you guys are right. I'm probably gonna just have to chalk it up. There's two good shops around me that I'm gonna call tomorrow. But I'm thinking they're gonna charge me a minimum of 1 hour of labor which is gonna be the same price if not more. Ugh **** it. Thanks for the help.
