Random Thought Thread

SharpBits said:
Auto mechanic labor charges are all very high these days. The old days are gone.
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Yep. Thanks COVID... 🤬 :poop:

AND parts prices are through the roof too. AND new cars are outrageous! AND used car market sucks!!! :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

😩

This shop is $145/hr. IF you bring your own parts, it's $185/hr. That might be beneficial here, it would only be $300 more, but we could save over a grand on the parts! 🤨

He's going to call some local tranny places, and for more stress, some Subie specailty places...
 
SpyderPhreak said:
Yep. Thanks COVID... 🤬 :poop:

AND parts prices are through the roof too. AND new cars are outrageous! AND used car market sucks!!! :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

😩

This shop is $145/hr. IF you bring your own parts, it's $185/hr. That might be beneficial here, it would only be $300 more, but we could save over a grand on the parts! 🤨

He's going to call some local tranny places, and for more stress, some Subie specailty places...
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Trannies and subs.

I saw a movie like that once.

It was NOT what I expected
 
SharpBits said:
Since the average car monthly payment is around $500-600 these days, you have to figure out how many monthly payments the repair is worth. I did that for a couple years before the truck just decided it had had enough.
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💯 Yeah, luckily both my 4Runner and this Subie are generally pretty reliable, and large repairs like this aren't necessary often.

ETA - Unlike Fords... ;)
 
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