Bought this truck last summer for $13k, but blew the head gasket, so I took it in to get bulletproofed. Shop’s bill is $17k for all the work they did. Truck’s been in the shop for almost 2 months now. Full list of work and parts is posted above – did I pay too much?
Yeah, that’s super high. You could have bought a newer model for the $30k total.
Take a look at what $30k could have gotten you.
Parker said:
Take a look at what $30k could have gotten you.
Thanks, I guess.
Hard to say without more detail on parts and exact work done. You might have paid for every little fix, or maybe you got overcharged. Location can also make a difference in pricing.
Cypress said:
Hard to say without more detail on parts and exact work done. You might have paid for every little fix, or maybe you got overcharged. Location can also make a difference in pricing.
I posted the bill at the top of the thread.
Four years ago, I got a quote for about $15k to bulletproof my 6.0.
Sounds high, but if they did heads, studs, gaskets, a new oil cooler, and more, then it could be fair. Prices have definitely gone up recently.
Poe said:
Sounds high, but if they did heads, studs, gaskets, a new oil cooler, and more, then it could be fair. Prices have definitely gone up recently.
Check out the bill posted above.
Wait, is the $17k all-in, including the truck price, or is that just the repair cost?
Clancy said:
Wait, is the $17k all-in, including the truck price, or is that just the repair cost?
If they bulletproofed it for $4k extra, you’d be fine.
Clancy said:
Wait, is the $17k all-in, including the truck price, or is that just the repair cost?
If they bulletproofed it for $4k extra, you’d be fine.
No, I paid $13k for the truck, and repairs are $17k.
@Dezi
You might want to consult a lawyer.
I bought the truck elsewhere, not from the shop.
Define ‘other stuff,’ and I’ll let you know if it’s a fair price.
Bevan said:
Define ‘other stuff,’ and I’ll let you know if it’s a fair price.
I posted the itemized bill at the top.
Did you get an estimate before authorizing the work?
Jamie said:
Did you get an estimate before authorizing the work?
They estimated around $12.5k plus tax.
Jamie said:
Did you get an estimate before authorizing the work?
They estimated around $12.5k plus tax.
Do you have a written estimate? If not, you might have leverage here. You could argue you only authorized $12.5k and request an itemized breakdown. Might be tough, but it’s worth a try.
@Jamie
Thanks, I’m really frustrated with this situation.