I have a 2001 Jaguar XK8, auto, convertible, with about 83k miles. The car is not driven very much, less than 1,500 miles per year. It starts right up and drives fine, but "Restricted Performance" recently appeared on the dash so I had it brought to a specialty repair center. In your opinion, are the estimates below reasonable and is there anything that would be an add-on charge that seems excessive to you? The charge for the oil change seems incredibly high and perhaps the post repair scan charge perhaps unnecessary?
Test & Replace:
Labor ------------------------------------ $1,050.00
Spark Plugs ------------------------------ $ 140.24
Ignition Coils ---------------------------- $1,120.00
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Replace:
Air Mass Meter Hose ----------------------- $ 125.00
Labor --------------------------------------- $ 100.00
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Scan for Fault Codes Pre-Repair ----------- $ 175.00
Scan for Fault Codes After Repair ---------- $ 175.00
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Oil Change, Filter, Lube Chassis, Check Fluids & Tires
Labor ---------------------------------------- $ 200.00
Parts ------------------------------------------ $ 82.46
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All this plus tax & shop supplies.
Thanks for any insight you can provide. :beg:
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Those cars are typically referred to here as money pits for a reason. The thing that sticks out is $175 to scan codes before repair and another $175 to scan them afterwards. That sounds like a blatant ripoff, it only takes a few minutes to do that.
Thanks. They removed that charge but said that they will rescan after the work has been completed.
Test & Replace:
Labor ------------------------------------ $1,050.00
Spark Plugs ------------------------------ $ 140.24
Ignition Coils ---------------------------- $1,120.00
So my 1st question to them would be, why are you billing me for testing/replacing 8 ignition coils?
I have 83k miles. Which trouble codes have been set by the PCM?
I can't imagine any scenario where all 8 coils would need to be tested/replaced. That would be a circuit issue not a parts issue.
I can see changing the spark plugs, but you're talking 1 hour labor. Maybe $100 plus the cost of the spark plugs.
Next,
Oil Change, Filter, Lube Chassis, Check Fluids & Tires
Labor ---------------------------------------- $ 200.00
Parts ------------------------------------------ $ 82.46
$200 Labor??? Is he crazy?
Next,
Replace:
Air Mass Meter Hose ----------------------- $ 125.00
Labor --------------------------------------- $ 100.00
Labor $100?? It's a 10 minute job.
I would run away from this guy.
Are the ignition coils and spark plugs OEM?
I just looked up prices of the ignition coils and spark plugs on RockAuto, and the seem to be almost charging you double for the highest priced quality part. If they are using Jaguar branded parts, it make sense, why it is so expensive. Otherwise, it is a crazy markup if they are using other brands.
I would get a second opinion on this work from another mechanic at these prices - $1000 to replace the spark plugs and ignition coils? That, to me, sounds more like a "wallet flush" than a normal price for straightforward work. In fact, all this, except for the scan, is work that many people do in their home garage with basic tools.
Thank you all for your answers. Unfortunately, I gave them the go-ahead on the work sans the charge for the second scan charge. I had no idea. I understand that they are in the business to make a profit but I was concerned when my go-to mechanic retired. I thought that had I brought the car to a dealership, that they would have been even pricier. Perhaps that was not right? Not everyone knows how to work on these cars. I also have a 2003 Maserati Cambiocorsa with a little over 32k miles, and again, not driven very much at all, less than the Jag. Now I know not to bring it to the same place. I think I need to get a referral for a reasonable and knowledgeable mechanic in the Phoenix metro area. If anyone knows of any? Please pass along if that's allowed in the forum. Thanks again, everyone.
One of the good things about the "cars and coffee" get togethers is that you can get good current info on mechanics as well as parts, modifications, etc. I go to the motorcycle equivalent, and it has been very helpful as well as fun.