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Circuit City does $12k in damage installing a GPS

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AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on April 01, 2008, 08:23:20 pm ---Twelve grand?  I think not.  Still screwed up none the less.


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It does seem like an excessive amount, but according to the invoice he shows, it has $4845 in labor and another $964 in tax, so it makes sense.  And since its a quality repair shop they're only charging him $500 to replace his blinker fluid.

shardian:

--- Quote from: FrizzleFried on April 01, 2008, 08:23:20 pm ---Twelve grand?  I think not.  Still screwed up none the less.


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I could easily see 12k. From what he said, the whole dash panel has to be replaced. In a brand new car, that could be several thousand alone. All of the wiring has to be redone. That is probably going to be almost $1k for parts, and another $500-$1k to install. The cut a frikking hole out of his ductwork - thus destroying it. All of that will be several thousand in parts and labor.

So yes, let that be a lesson to all: Never let a big box store touch your car entertainment/audio system. They do horrid work. Go to a REAL car audio place that has a solid street rep with the local competitive audio people.

And lastly, the dude should have just went with Tom-Tom and not ---fouled up beyond all recognition--- with his warranty!! :laugh2:

protokatie:

--- Quote ---And since its a quality repair shop they're only charging him $500 to replace his blinker fluid.
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I replace blinker fluid for a mere $250 dollars, I also only charge $400 to replace the IPAC2 in the gyro clutch in the headrest. This is 100 dollars cheaper than DM charges for similar headrest repairs! Be forewarned!! (Andy Warne charges far less, but refuses to install them in the gyro clutches in headrests, also, I think he may have a monopoly on IPAC2's....)

koolmoecraig:
Yeah I could see 12k at a dealership. The idiot melted the ventilation ducting and some of the wiring harness.  The whole dash will have to be pulled and rewired. 

Dealer labor is what like $90 a hour now?

shardian:

--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on April 02, 2008, 03:16:48 am ---Yeah I could see 12k at a dealership. The idiot melted the ventilation ducting and some of the wiring harness.  The whole dash will have to be pulled and rewired. 

Dealer labor is what like $90 a hour now?

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Volvo dealership is $80 per hour.

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