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From: programmer on 5 Sep 2007 15:51 On Sep 5, 1:55 pm, "mack" <macke...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote: > <program...(a)att.net> wrote in message > > news:1189008929.646924.253950(a)w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...> My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" > > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so > > much? > > Have you looked at the repair invoice, or talked to the dealer's service > manager? If not, why not? The part replaced was "pipe Assembly, 17410-03300"
From: programmer on 5 Sep 2007 15:51 On Sep 5, 12:20 pm, Jeff <kidsdoc2...(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > program...(a)att.net wrote: > > My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" > > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so > > much? > > What parts did the dealer put in? > > How much were each of the parts? > > How much for labor? > > Who authorized the repairs? > > Did you hear a sucking sound coming from your waller? > > Jeff The part replaced was "pipe Assembly, 17410-03300"
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 5 Sep 2007 15:54 <programmer(a)att.net> wrote in message news:1189021886.286906.158600(a)57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com... > On Sep 5, 1:55 pm, "mack" <macke...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote: >> <program...(a)att.net> wrote in message >> >> news:1189008929.646924.253950(a)w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...> My wife >> took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" >> > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so >> > much? >> >> Have you looked at the repair invoice, or talked to the dealer's service >> manager? If not, why not? > > The part replaced was "pipe Assembly, 17410-03300" > Go back to the dealership's parts department with that UPC number on a piece of paper, and do not show the receipt for the work on the car. Ask what that part number is, and get a price. You should be able to figure out the rest.
From: programmer on 5 Sep 2007 15:54 On Sep 5, 1:55 pm, "mack" <macke...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote: > <program...(a)att.net> wrote in message > > news:1189008929.646924.253950(a)w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...> My wife took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" > > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so > > much? > > Have you looked at the repair invoice, or talked to the dealer's service > manager? If not, why not? Well I hope the dealer is being fair/honest here. What bothers me is that I am in the dark. It was a catalytic converter I would understand. Just a pipe?? that I do not understand.
From: JoeSpareBedroom on 5 Sep 2007 15:57
<programmer(a)att.net> wrote in message news:1189022089.581136.264360(a)50g2000hsm.googlegroups.com... > On Sep 5, 1:55 pm, "mack" <macke...(a)dslextreme.com> wrote: >> <program...(a)att.net> wrote in message >> >> news:1189008929.646924.253950(a)w3g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...> My wife >> took our 2000 Camry CE in for repair due to a "muffler noise" >> > The dealer replace a front exhaust pipe assembly for $1200. Why so >> > much? >> >> Have you looked at the repair invoice, or talked to the dealer's service >> manager? If not, why not? > > > Well I hope the dealer is being fair/honest here. What bothers me is > that I am in the dark. It was a catalytic converter I would > understand. Just a pipe?? that I do not understand. > What exactly was the breakdown of parts vs labor? If they are shown separately on your bill (which they should be), please describe them here in detail. |