Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

jim beam wrote:

>
> not necessarily. did they use honda parts? list price for the motor
> mount is $105 so that's $20 labor. list on the strut is $126...


True, but the post said they charged him 135 just for labor.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

jim beam wrote:

>
> not necessarily. did they use honda parts? list price for the motor
> mount is $105 so that's $20 labor. list on the strut is $126...


True, but the post said they charged him 135 just for labor.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

jim beam wrote:
> Paul wrote:
> > First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
> > last for the life of the vehicle,
>
> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
> identical damage.
>
> >

Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
90's with no problems.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

jim beam wrote:
> Paul wrote:
> > First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
> > last for the life of the vehicle,
>
> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
> identical damage.
>
> >

Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
90's with no problems.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

jim beam wrote:
> Paul wrote:
> > First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
> > last for the life of the vehicle,
>
> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
> identical damage.
>
> >

Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
90's with no problems.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

jim beam wrote:
> Paul wrote:
> > First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
> > last for the life of the vehicle,
>
> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
> identical damage.
>
> >

Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
90's with no problems.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
>>> last for the life of the vehicle,
>> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
>> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
>> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
>> identical damage.
>>
>
> Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
> 90's with no problems.
>
it depends on /which/ bushing. go to a junk yard and show me even one
single civic bushing as described that's not shot to bits. same goes
for rear motor mounts. only thing about the latter is that they're not
as easy to see.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
>>> last for the life of the vehicle,
>> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
>> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
>> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
>> identical damage.
>>
>
> Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
> 90's with no problems.
>
it depends on /which/ bushing. go to a junk yard and show me even one
single civic bushing as described that's not shot to bits. same goes
for rear motor mounts. only thing about the latter is that they're not
as easy to see.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
>>> last for the life of the vehicle,
>> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
>> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
>> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
>> identical damage.
>>
>
> Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
> 90's with no problems.
>
it depends on /which/ bushing. go to a junk yard and show me even one
single civic bushing as described that's not shot to bits. same goes
for rear motor mounts. only thing about the latter is that they're not
as easy to see.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>> Paul wrote:
>>> First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
>>> last for the life of the vehicle,
>> that's not true. rubber fatigues and breaks. check the rear trailing
>> arm bushing on any 1988-2000 civic to see what i mean. then check the
>> rear motor mount on the same vehicle [if you can see it] and you'll see
>> identical damage.
>>
>
> Also true, but the car is a 2000, i have seen hondas from the early
> 90's with no problems.
>
it depends on /which/ bushing. go to a junk yard and show me even one
single civic bushing as described that's not shot to bits. same goes
for rear motor mounts. only thing about the latter is that they're not
as easy to see.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>
>> not necessarily. did they use honda parts? list price for the motor
>> mount is $105 so that's $20 labor. list on the strut is $126...
>
>
> True, but the post said they charged him 135 just for labor.
>
ok, i misread.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>
>> not necessarily. did they use honda parts? list price for the motor
>> mount is $105 so that's $20 labor. list on the strut is $126...
>
>
> True, but the post said they charged him 135 just for labor.
>
ok, i misread.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>
>> not necessarily. did they use honda parts? list price for the motor
>> mount is $105 so that's $20 labor. list on the strut is $126...
>
>
> True, but the post said they charged him 135 just for labor.
>
ok, i misread.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

Paul wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>
>> not necessarily. did they use honda parts? list price for the motor
>> mount is $105 so that's $20 labor. list on the strut is $126...
>
>
> True, but the post said they charged him 135 just for labor.
>
ok, i misread.

Re: Did I Get Hosed On My Odyssey Repairs???
 

In article <1166577968.565697.293340@80g2000cwy.googlegroups. com>,
"Paul" <blntitan07@insightbb.com> wrote:

> First, I ask why you needed engine mounts replaced, these generally
> last for the life of the vehicle, and yes 135 for labor for replacing
> engine mounts seems high. This procedure should take a skilled
> mechanic 1 hour at the most

That doesn't matter. It's the book rate that matters. If the book rate
is 1.5 hours, that's about right.