Its a 2001 Chrysler Sebring. Shes a good car but these last two months have been a little something from the depths of hell. Anything that could go wrong did and I want to fix her up but I want a ball park estimation.
-Total Windshield replacement
-Front quarter panel replacement
-Headlamp and turn signal replacement
-Trasmition seals replaced and flushed
-Shocks and Struts replaced front
-Starter replaced
-2 new tires for back
-Alignment fixed
-brakes replaced
-oil changed
-labor
what do you think each could cost and what the total over all will be? Seriously the I take great care of my car but all things that possibly could happen... did. We had a hail storm, my 16 year old nephew took with out permission and had a joy ride, then a week later backed into it with a farm truck while he was doing chores, and all the other things were on the verge already but didnt have the money to fix at the time. only have liability insurance.
Thanks for the helpNeed a guesstimation on how much this car will cost to fix, any experienced mechanics wanna give it a try?
I run through invoices for repairs all day every day... here's a GENERAL geusstimation, I'll try my best.....
windshield - part: 150-200, labor 20-40
front 1/4 panel - part 70-100, labor 50-60
headlamp - (assy=40-50) bulb-5-10, signal bulb - 1-4, labor 30-50
trans seal repl - (if reseal is done w/ internal filter change) 5-10 for seals, trans fluid flush abt 100.(incl labor)
shocks/struts - parts about 300-400 labor about 200
starter - part about 150 labor about 80
tires, part is about 80-120 per tire, labor 20-30 for both
alignment 70-90 labor
brakes (front disc, rear drum?) front-parts 40-50, labor 40-50 rear parts 50-80 labor 60-90
oil change (type of oil?) conventional about 30-40, synthetic 50-70 (labor incl)
total mid range to high about 1500 or so, maybe higher, maybe lower if you've got a good mechanic. a lot of this stuff can be done quickly. but if the mechanic goes by the labor the computer tell him/her you may end up a few more hundred more. also depending on parts availability, shipping could be extra. as a reminder this is a real general guesstimation, all my work is with big-rig diesels.Need a guesstimation on how much this car will cost to fix, any experienced mechanics wanna give it a try?
Find another used car because what you are going to spend outweighs what your car is worth.Need a guesstimation on how much this car will cost to fix, any experienced mechanics wanna give it a try?
more than the car is worth... id give up and get a different car.Need a guesstimation on how much this car will cost to fix, any experienced mechanics wanna give it a try?
$175 to $250-Total Windshield replacement
Do it your self, buy fender $100 -Front quarter panel replacement (if on front, thats called a fender)
Do it yourself, buy parts.. $100 -Headlamp and turn signal replacement
$85 to $125 -Trasmition seals replaced and flushed
If shocks on rear.. Do it your self.. $40 -Shocks and Struts replaced front.. If front have it done.. $90-125
Do it your self $40 to $80 -Starter replaced
Depending on size and brand $100 to 200 -2 new tires for back
$45 to $70 -Alignment fixed
Do it your self $30 to $60 (all 4 wheels) -brakes replaced
Do it your self $12 -oil changed
All you need as far as tools are common hand tools. A socket set in SAE and metric sizes, a wrench set in SAE and metric, 3/8%26quot; and 1/4%26quot; drive ratchets, set of screw drivers, oil filter wrench, A C clamp to compression piston in brake caliper..
Being you don't do much work on cars cheap hand tools will work great for you.. Check out www.harborfreight.com They have great prices on tools. You could buy all the above listed tools from them for under $100 (probbly about $60-70)..
The prices I listed for %26quot;do it your self%26quot; is retail price on that part from like auto zone, advance auto parts, pep boys, car quest, etc.
If you take it into a shop remember they will charge price for parts.. Retail + about 5% mark up, then labor fee of $60-90 an hour, with a 1 hour min fee on alot of the small things.
