Recent content by ambie

First time wood-worker Hi Adam, Not sure if you still frequent this thread (fingers crossed). I've been following this and dreaming about it for the last couple years. The time has come and I've cut all the wood. I clicked and purchased all the Amazon-linked things (both allen-hex bolts...

Parts and labor So I asked the shop about how they calculate labor and they said they use a national guide called All Data - for complex jobs it’s $112/hr and he said it’s less for smaller jobs like fluids. The valve cover gaskets, struts and shocks are all OEM. Of the long list of things he...

Any reason the mechanic would have a reasonable price for the gaskets and too high of an estimate for the shocks/struts?

It's a V8 and not 4WD

Thanks Thank you for this feedback! I hate to question these professionals but am a social worker so don't have loads of money to put into my car. I liked that this mechanic took pictures of what they saw and included it in the inspection. Not sure if this is the right place to ask this but...

Estimate for '03 Front Struts/Rear Shock I'm new so please forgive me for figuring things out... This looks like an old post but do you remember the cost of the labor/parts for this job? I know nothing about cars and am a woman - therefore, I'm worried about mechanics over-charging me for not...

Estimate '03 4runner valve cover gasket My '03 is a beast and I take care of her. She hit 170K recently, so I brought her to a local shop for a maintenance check. I'm a woman and get worried about being taken advantage of. Of the $2700 they said I need in repairs, one of the things they said...

Estimate for '03 Front Struts/Rear Shock This was an old post but do you remember the cost of the labor/parts for this job? I know nothing about cars and am a woman - therefore, I'm worried about mechanics over-charging me for not knowing what I'm looking at. Aside from a list of $2700 in...