Re: Estimate to repair brake tubing

Sounds like they don't want to do the work. It shouldn't be more than a 
2hr job.

Allen Weiner wrote:

> I would like to get opinions from this newsgroup about an estimate I
> got to repair metal brake line tubing in my 1987 Toyota Camry.
>
> I was told that the metal brake line tubing going to the rear wheels
> is heavily rusted and that the tubing should be replaced. I was given
> a ballpark estimate of $700. The cost of materials was given as around
> $50. The labor rate is $60 per hour. This works out to about ten hours
> of labor. I was told that this is strictly a ballpark estimate. As the
> repair progresses, complications may develop and the amount of labor
> could rapidly escalate. It might also be advisable to replace fuel
> lines, which would be another major repair. The estimate was given in
> October. No visual inspection was done in October. The mechanic was
> relying on his recollection of the annual state safety inspection
> which was done in July.
>
> The car has only 55,000 miles. I am the original owner. Currently I
> drive about 2500 miles per year. The car is running well. If major
> repairs were not needed I would keep the car one or two more years. I
> reside in the Hudson River Valley region of New York State, about 70
> miles north of NYC. Road salt is used here but many recent winters
> have had little snow.
>
> I don't do any DIY auto repairs. I will probably take the car to
> another mechanic for a second opinion. Before doing that I would
> appreciate opinions from this newsgroup as to what is reasonable to
> expect.