Date:         Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:11:39 -0600
Reply-To:     miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging
              me...
Comments: To: Benny boy <huotb@videotron.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2009071800171454@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Why isn't it good for him that you stumbled onto his post? He's not a
mechanic and posted a reasonable post to this list. Perhaps there is a
language barrier here....?
Miguel



On Fri, Jul 17, 2009 at 10:09 PM, Benny boy<huotb@videotron.ca> wrote:
> 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/
>