Deep breaths, Benny. Deep breaths. there you go, feeling better? : )
----- Original Message -----
From: "Benny boy" <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging
me...

>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/
>
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