[W126 Coupe] Did I get my $'s worth?

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Are you happy? Do you have the peace of mind knowing nothing else needs to be done? Those go a long way, you can always find someone to do it cheaper.
John
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ken Cribbs 
  To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
  Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 11:19 PM
  Subject: [W126 Coupe] Did I get my $'s worth?


  I just had the following work done on my 1988 560 SEC, at 54,400 miles: 
    a.. remove/replace coolant expansion tank, replace coolant level sensor 
    b.. remove/replace leaking power steering low pressure hoses, power steering filter and container cover gasket 
    c.. change air and fuel filters, replace fuel accumulator and fuel pump check valves 
    d.. remove/replace front and rear drive shaft flex coupling 
    e.. change brake fluid, blow out drain hoses 
    f.. lube door seals, lube linkages 
  The itemized parts were: 
    a.. coolant expansion tank                    $61.25 
    b.. coolant level sensor                        38.75 
    c.. 1 gallon coolant                                     10.00 
    d.. power steering low pressure hose                   25.00 
    e.. power steering filter                       11.00 
    f.. 1 cover gasket                                  4.95 
    g.. 5 hose clamps @ $1.95                          9.75 
    h.. air filter                                            38.00 
    i.. smog ___ filter                              12.20 
    j.. fuel filter kit                              39.00 
    k.. 44K injection filter cleaner               19.50 
    l.. fuel accumulator                                    197.00 
    m.. 2 fuel pump check valves @ $22.50           45.00 
    n.. 2 drive shaft flex couplings @ $112.00   224.00 
    o.. brake fluid                                   10.50 
    p.. [illegible]                                      4.15 
    q.. radiator cap                                     7.95 
    r.. shop supply charge                             25.00 
    s..         TOTAL PARTS/SUPPLIES:   $758.00 
  The total labor charge was $595.00, for a grand total of $1,378.00.

  Is this MB-only shop charging fairly for the parts and services provided?  

  --Ken 


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