Pricing out some basic work

**Ultra440** · 03-03-2013

A coworker wants me to do a few things on her lesabre... I told her i would do the following-

75 for plugs(copper), wires, fuel filter and air filter

75 for a Trans filter and fluid change

And 40 for a coolant flush. Sound about right?

**mrlogic1234** · 03-03-2013

Sounds good depending on the car. If it's a gp piece of cake. Plugs and wires on my buddy's old t-bird were a pia. I should have charged him another 12pk...

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**99XC600** · 03-03-2013

Are they supplying the parts? Seems kinda low if they are not.

**Scottydoggs** · 03-03-2013

if those prices are for just labor, your doing fine. maybe to good lol

the la sabra has to be like a bonnie or park ave, lots of room between the engine and fire wall for extra room to get the rear plugs out.

plugs and wires should run about 70 to buy, the trans filter and fluid is a easy 60, and coolant cost 15 bucks. so thats a base parts list cost.

**Ultra440** · 03-03-2013

Advance has a pretty good promo going on right now 20% I believe. I figure i get $190 from her and I priced out the parts at $110 or so, leaving me $80 for a couple hours of easy work.

**addzradd** · 03-03-2013

As long as the fuel filter screws off easy, if it is seized plan another 2 hours or so of running to the parts store getting a repair kit, cutting the line and clamping on a new hose for the filter.

**dsmuts** · 03-03-2013

Doesn't sound to bad I usually charge $25-30 an hour.

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 03-03-2013

I have to say this because the lady friend will not know this.

Copper plugs are made for cars trying to make power. The car truely wants to have Iridium delco plugs in it.

I don't think she wants to change her spark plugs every 15,000 miles. Delco plugs will last 75-100k easy and are best suited for the car.

The price of you doing the job may go up, but you need to let her know that they won't have to be touched again for most likely the rest of the life of the car.