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Originally Posted by matthewb0051

My FIL is notorious for going to this Dad and Son mechanic in a not so good part of town. The place is a nightmare that I would never go to unless it is to pick him up...

A few months ago FIL needed an O2 sensor for his pick-up truck. You can actually see it and reach it easily.

That place charged him over $370 for the O2 sensor and to install. He said they told him the sensor was around $180 and the rest was install and tax. WTF? $200 to unscrew unplug and re-screw an O2 sensor. I looked up the O2 sensor, could get them for around $80. Bunch of freakin crooks.

Did you tell him that it was an $80 part that could be replaced in 15-20 mins? Or is it not worth it to try to clue him in?

I'd like to think that they at least just charged shop rates from the book which often can be pessimistic on times to get a job done. It's also not surprising for a shop to change what seems to me to be astronomical prices for parts. I get that they've got to make money, but if a shop is charging more than double the retail price, I'd consider that astronomical considering they shouldn't be paying retail.