On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 01:00:37 -0500, "Grip" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Not from me! My local toy dealer quoted me that for replacing my rad on a 98
>3.4 tacoma, but then they also charge $180 for a battery. I have 135k on it
>so figured I'de better do the timing belt and water pump as well......over
>$1500. from them, $1300 from another local dealer. But there's also good
>news, found a shop 30 miles away from word to mouth, the guy worked as a toy
>mechanic for 20 years, then started his own shop. Bottom line,
>radiator
>anti freeze
>timing belt
>water pump
>labor
>$568.! It pays to shop
>
What Toyota dealer wanted to charge you $180 for a battery?
Skip
>Not from me! My local toy dealer quoted me that for replacing my rad on a 98
>3.4 tacoma, but then they also charge $180 for a battery. I have 135k on it
>so figured I'de better do the timing belt and water pump as well......over
>$1500. from them, $1300 from another local dealer. But there's also good
>news, found a shop 30 miles away from word to mouth, the guy worked as a toy
>mechanic for 20 years, then started his own shop. Bottom line,
>radiator
>anti freeze
>timing belt
>water pump
>labor
>$568.! It pays to shop
>
What Toyota dealer wanted to charge you $180 for a battery?
Skip