> (Not sure though why they charged me the dealer price for the water pump > ... 100 bucks, whereas at busdepot you can get them for 50) Yah I wish the auto svc industry would get with the plan & stop thinking that parts are 100% profit item its just deceiving & pisses me off mark up the part 20% over cost like most other retail industry's that I dont think your trying to rip me off & charge a fair labour rate for the local market OR let me supply the part & add 10-25% to you labour rate .. simple but hiding margins in part SUXX |
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