Did i Get ripped?

MavVP · #1 02-05-2005, 05:22 PM

G'day Guys

Been a while since i've been on this site, no car problems (not important)
But i recently got my radiator replaced, long story, basically i was losing coolant left right and upwards. I got a new one fitted and got a bill for $375.00 is this about right, cos i've seen brand new ones on ebay for about 150.00, obviosly there the labour to install it but i would, have thought it would be that much. Any thoughts?

Cheers

rattattack1313 · #2 02-05-2005, 08:21 PM

can't find the reciept right now, but it was $270 for a repair, $350 for a replacement, for my Vee Pees radiator a few months ago.....I went all the way.....stuff a repair , when a replacement one is only a few $$ more..

Harts_94VR · #3 02-05-2005, 08:50 PM

I had mine done a year ago, total cost of $450, from memory, although that did include new hoses for the top and bottom, as well as a brand spankin new radiator.
I did think at the time, sh%# that's a lot, but at the end of the day, the car is 10 years old, the radiator was a mess, the hoses were original and probably needed replacing anyway, and it all came with a warranty. I could have also gone the patch-up repair route, but it's all brand new now and I've had no problems with it ever since it was fixed. Peace of mind for a few dollars more... I think that's worth it.

VNPOWER · #4 02-05-2005, 10:39 PM

the radiator is so easy to take out on Vns... I got mine from ebay for like 160 bucks and i changed it myself. So u did prolly get ripped coz it only takes 10min to change over and that includes flushing out the system.

VTSSDUDE · #5 03-05-2005, 01:20 PM

My radiator cost me about that. But they took the tanks off my original and swapped over. It was only the core they replaced. But they flushed, which starts of at $110 plus $50 for after flush which mine took about two goes apparently. But my plastic resoirvor needed replacing. Plus the labour. So it sounded about right.

Cheers,
Jim

MavVP · #6 03-05-2005, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the replys

Not feeling so ripped off now, i was gonna do it myself but i just didnt have the time and the engines aver temp was up around 3/4 so i thought yer just get it done

Cheers again