Paying too much for my tune-up?

[flyboytgb]

I decided to try out a different mechanic because this shop is quite a bit closer than the one I typically go to. They were also having a special for an oil change, so I thought, “why not?”. Anyway, due to the mileage

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[techhotline7]

does not seem unreasonable. wires, rotor, and distributor cap seem a little pricey. See if maybe you can bring in your own parts or if you can get a discounted labor rate for getting a decent amount of work done.

[twiggy]

At first glance it doesn’t seem too bad.

[dagr8tim]

No offense, but I’d do the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, filter, and all of that myself. All are fairly easy fixes that all told would less than 2 hours with very basic hand tools.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I’d leave the timing belt and water pump to the professional.

[Wraith]

Parts are a little high not ridiculous but you could save some money buy yourself, and at first glance I saw the bottom price and was like 900+ just for a tune up DAMN, but then I realized your getting a timing belt and water pump too. so yeah its not all that bad.

[celticbhoy]

4 hours to do a timing belt/water pump change on an 88 crx seems a bit long to me, but that’s just me, I could be wrong, that may be standard. Defintely agree with looking to do the spark plugs, wires, distributor yourself. That will save you a lot of money.

[John B Kobberstad]

Quality parts can almost always be found cheaper on the internet. A lot of the work you had done can easily be done yourself. I always have questions about “shop supplies” and “hazardous waste disposal fees” . I think you got a good deal on the timing belt and water pump labor though

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