DEEKAYPEE8569
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I called Quade's Auto & Diesel. "Sure, we'll come out, @ $90/hr." 
Truck Needs New Brake Lines
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I called Quade's Auto & Diesel. "Sure, we'll come out, @ $90/hr."
That's not bad at all. That's a really decent rate for in-shop work even.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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Well, this is new information for me. I've never had to pay for this type of thing.
Dad was the mechanical genius. The unknown is, of course, the TOTAL; incl. parts. That's what concerns me; but, I do want to keep the truck, so.....
GWguy
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Agree. Figure 3-4 hours at the outside x $90/hr is way under $400.
$125/hour would be more typical.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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Well then, I guess $90/hr. is better; just so long as the cost of the parts doesn't kick the price up over $125/hr.
Like I said; I think; it's the biiig # at the bottom of the bill that is the concern.
I had Jeff's (St. Mary's Automotive) in Callaway replace the entire hard brake line to the rear brakes on my 2000 Jeep Cherokee because I didn't have time or shop space to fool with it myself. Cost me $225 total.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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But you towed your ride to the shop; or drove it there, yes? I would have to rely on a friend of mine to tow the truck; but he's always working on his Honey-do list; never has time. If Quade's can come out and fix what I need fixed, in my driveway; and as long as he doesn't "bend me over" with parts and materials costs, $90/hr. might be worth it.
GWguy
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I called Quade's Auto & Diesel. "Sure, we'll come out, @ $90/hr."
And don't forget to factor in the convenience of not having to pay for a tow truck to get it to the shop.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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Well, I have AAA for towing; and ONLY towing; as I found out when I called.
Never had or used AAA before, so I called and asked questions, to find that they only covered towing.
Yep, I still had front brakes so no problem with driving it.
If it is only a rusted out brake line, the materials will be cheap.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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Like wiring a trailer....
GWguy
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Pfft. No thought involved there. Like Nike says, "Just Do It."
DEEKAYPEE8569
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I know, but you don't hear what I hear.....I catch everything from:
'How much have you already invested in this truck and you STILL can't drive it?' - New trans.
to.....
'If it's gonna cost more than the truck's worth (with regard to actual $$ value) to just get the brakes fixed, might as well just sell it.' - Happen not gonna.
All the repairs that have been and are yet to be completed are due to infrequent use. I only use the truck to make "dump runs"; that kind of thing. Now, a friend is re-modeling her house to sell it and she only has a Ford Escape. You can't haul things bigger'n a few boxes with an Escape without making umpteen trips or borrowing a friend's truck.....which I'll have, after I can get 'er stopping again.
On to wiring airplanes next, huh?
GWguy
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Nah. Light show for the undercarriage of the new toy. Fiber optics. Sequence controllers.
Gonna bag it too?...air controlled by your iPhone...