Repair Price
So Ford found a leak at the AC compressor on my 2006 Ford class A Damon Daybreak. Dealer quoted me 1800.00 to install new compressor, evac system and charge system. I'm guessing a lot of labor is invl...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:Lantley wrote:
I would hope most reputable shops are not getting their parts on line.
I've seen Rock Auto and Amazon boxes in a number of dealers shops. The parts that came in them were usually correctly branded unless they were for trade-ins being refurbished.
As opposed to going in to NAPA or AUTOZONE, where you have a choice of one replacement part, Rockauto usually has multiple variations of the replacement part made by several different manufacturers. You can buy the "economy" grade replacement or spend more and get the part that is an exact factory replacement. Getting the parts sooner at a local parts store is usually not an issue. Just remember how long it takes most shops to repair your RV. Very few are repaired in one day and some online parts suppliers do offer next day delivery. Getting multiple quotes from several shops is the best way to determine if this is a good price.
When repairing things for others bargain parts shopping is not as important. Time is more important than money. Sourcing from a local reliable vendor is more important than saving $10.00.
Parts cost are marked up and passed on. If customer can't afford the part they need to find another shop.
Now when DIY'ing a project a penny saved is a penny earned, time is much less critical.
