Truck repair -- parts markup seems high...
The water pump in my F250 died. The garage I took it to (came recommended by a local and good reviews) wanted to charge me $235 for water pump I was able to buy at the auto supply place (with lifetim...
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I managed an auto parts store for 18 years before changing careers. One of the problems with supplying your own parts to a mechanic to install on your vehicle is warranty. What happens if the part is bad? You, the customer, will have to pay the labor to have the bad part replaced. Reputable parts suppliers will pay 1/2 of flat rate labor to the shop when a defective part is replaced. I am not talking about a 30 minute job to swap out a minor part, but a job that requires a few hours will affect a mechanic's income. He will not work for free to replace a part you supplied.
