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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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$300 for front struts

I already purchased stuts and mounts and pads ...I went to the shopfor the equipment to be installed the guy tells me $300.I might be just cheap but those prices seem .

like I said its just the front.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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try a shop that doesnt have an owner with 7 kids in college and he may be more reasonable.
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Old Oct 7, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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If he charges flat rate and hourly rate is $100 per hour that's probably right. Of course anyone with experience can beat the flat rate, but that's how you're charged.

You might want to consider doing the job yourself it's not very hard.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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If he charges flat rate and hourly rate is $100 per hour that's probably right. Of course anyone with experience can beat the flat rate, but that's how you're charged.

You might want to consider doing the job yourself it's not very hard.
I dont have the back,patience,nor tools to tackled this kinda job.I went to my just in case guy.He did the job for me in a bit over hour $140
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Same here ...

I got my springs and shocks installed for $200 which isn't bad at all.
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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I paid $140 for my front struts to be installed; not a hard job I just don't have the time.
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