I had some work done on my wife's 97 850t today.
Here's where I went first and what they told me:
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=18374
Here is where I went afterwards and had the work done:
http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index.php?showtopic=19097
Check the prices in particular. First time I've had work done on it so I don't know if I got ripped, was charged about right, or got a good deal.
Thanks.
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Started by Makarios, Mar 23 2005 03:52 AM
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Posted 23 March 2005 - 01:36 PM
Ok here goes.......
Most shops I've been to have charged an hour of labor no matter what is done, 5 min - 55 min. It looks to me like they charged you an hour of labor to check codes and an hour to replace the throttle body hose (which is the IC hose issued ($92 is alittle high but it is the most expensive charge hose).)
IMHO 42 bucks an hour is a decent labor rate so that seems fair.
OEM volvo parts are expensive, if you don't do the work yourself then you have to deal with it.
FYI an entire SAMCO hose set for your intake is ~$300.
Hope this helps
Most shops I've been to have charged an hour of labor no matter what is done, 5 min - 55 min. It looks to me like they charged you an hour of labor to check codes and an hour to replace the throttle body hose (which is the IC hose issued ($92 is alittle high but it is the most expensive charge hose).)
IMHO 42 bucks an hour is a decent labor rate so that seems fair.
OEM volvo parts are expensive, if you don't do the work yourself then you have to deal with it.
FYI an entire SAMCO hose set for your intake is ~$300.
Hope this helps
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151k, H&R, Bilstein, SAMCO, Green filter, Kenwood EZ500, MB Quart, JL Audio (soon), Amber Sidemarkers, New Evap(still no AC though).....
I HATE VIRGINIA INSPECTIONS!!!!!
151k, H&R, Bilstein, SAMCO, Green filter, Kenwood EZ500, MB Quart, JL Audio (soon), Amber Sidemarkers, New Evap(still no AC though).....
I HATE VIRGINIA INSPECTIONS!!!!!
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Posted 23 March 2005 - 01:44 PM
QUOTE(orange850t @ Mar 23 2005, 01:36 PM)
Hope this helps
Yeah, it does.
Thanks.
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Posted 23 March 2005 - 02:50 PM
42 at the dealer? that's darn good. my dealer wants 65 or something
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dawes mbc @ 12-15psi depending on climate (Darn cutout)
dirty k+n cone + kevin's old ghettorigged heatshield (need to move onto slater's "ghetto" style setup)
bfg trac t/a 205/50/16s (pretty decent for a standard tire but they're no toyo)
dawes mbc @ 12-15psi depending on climate (Darn cutout)
dirty k+n cone + kevin's old ghettorigged heatshield (need to move onto slater's "ghetto" style setup)
bfg trac t/a 205/50/16s (pretty decent for a standard tire but they're no toyo)
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if you want to go fast, you want to die, if you want to die, don't buy a volvo ;)
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Posted 23 March 2005 - 03:10 PM
QUOTE(ziddey @ Mar 23 2005, 10:50 AM)
42 at the dealer? that's darn good. my dealer wants 65 or something
Unless that is a half an hour.........you could just call and ask them. They should/might tell you. It is usually on the service bill.
95 855T Autumn Gold
151k, H&R, Bilstein, SAMCO, Green filter, Kenwood EZ500, MB Quart, JL Audio (soon), Amber Sidemarkers, New Evap(still no AC though).....
I HATE VIRGINIA INSPECTIONS!!!!!
151k, H&R, Bilstein, SAMCO, Green filter, Kenwood EZ500, MB Quart, JL Audio (soon), Amber Sidemarkers, New Evap(still no AC though).....
I HATE VIRGINIA INSPECTIONS!!!!!
QUOTE(Nebor @ Jul 4 2005, 04:16 PM)
... I mean, you must wake up in the morning and say to yourself, "I'm a fantastic carrot."
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Posted 23 March 2005 - 03:49 PM
QUOTE(ziddey @ Mar 23 2005, 02:50 PM)
42 at the dealer? that's darn good. my dealer wants 65 or something
No, that's a seperate place from the dealer (Clayton Volvo). The dealer charged $75 to pull codes.
The repair shop (Beaman) charged $42 for the hour of work.
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