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03-03-2011, 02:15 PM
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Retired Surfer
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The come-on was the $22.95 oil change......
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03-03-2011, 04:23 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Plugs are platinum tipped and run 5-10 each (or more on some cars) and labor is a pain and more of a pain at $100 / hour. Be thankful your plugs are easier to get at then the 04-F150
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
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03-03-2011, 04:33 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Been getting the oil changed there since I bought the truck! Its a good dealership and they have treated me right......it just sounded like a bit much? I harken back to the old days when I could change the plugs on my Jeep CJ in about 20 minutes and it only cost me about $8!!! Set of wires maybe $20!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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03-03-2011, 04:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Holyoke, Ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Be thankful your plugs are easier to get at then the 04-F150
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Amen to that dealer recommended time frame for them is 10 hours. BIG $$$$$$
Thank god am a CHEVY Man |
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03-03-2011, 06:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Most engines today don't have spark plug wires, they have direct coil packs, one for each plug.
Some are easier to access than others, thats where the labor cost is.
Also, you can't buy a spark plug for less than $5.00 today. $10.00 each is about average cost.
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03-03-2011, 06:18 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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I am a Chevy guy too! Thanks for the insight guys....I guess things have changed???  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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03-03-2011, 07:35 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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Originally Posted by BigFish
I am a Chevy guy too! Thanks for the insight guys....I guess things have changed??? |
I sometimes am also baffled at the cost of certain items/services....I recently had a tune up done on my 03 Chevy Larry...it was like $450. It was more than than quote due to it has a distributor cap. I guess it is what it is.
Plus 2 new budget tires and an oil change...over 7 bones. Yikes. |
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03-03-2011, 06:31 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Just hope that none of them break, because that is a major issue with those 100,000 mile plugs
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
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03-03-2011, 06:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hard aground
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check out rockauto.com for parts price comparison
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03-03-2011, 07:12 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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I have a diesel
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03-03-2011, 07:27 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
I have a diesel
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We know 
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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03-03-2011, 08:26 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
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Originally Posted by PNG
check out rockauto.com for parts price comparison
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I love this site, when we were rebuilding my 66 caddy we bought 95% of the parts there. So cheap and fast shipping.
Also has the option to see what other cars used te same part so if you want to look in junk yards or cl or eBay you know what else will work.
Great customer service.
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03-04-2011, 10:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Be thankful your plugs are easier to get at then the 04-F150
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John that can turn into a 2000.00 tune up if the heads have to come off. I wont touch one of them. They are a horror show when the electrode beaks off in the cylinder head. |
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