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Subject:Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
From:Benny boy
Date:Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:09:51 -0400

I stumble on your post, this is not good for you...

Today, i have swap a 2.1L, swap most FI components and coolant part, i did
that in about 8-9 hours, yesterday i have prep the donor engine, cleaning
and doing some small stuff. So what, overall... 12-14 hours, 65$ per hour +
some little parts, total of about 1200$ + a very nice used engine for 1K$. I
know my way around those engine, anyone else would take more that 30hours to
do the same job. Believe me! You should have seen the engine.

I had no time to do that job but i took it.

So, what are you complaining about at 1K$ for all that work/job???????

What is your  problem???

Tell me, i want to know!

He should charge you at least 2k$ for just even touching your van! Not
happy? Find other mechanic who will????? Yea, that's it, no one! No one want
to work on those very old vans, and they are so right.

Not happy? do it yourself!

Customers... all the same. Not happy, go buy a 40-60K$ new camper.

Ben
http://www.benplace.com/