trailmeisterjoe
bothell, wa
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fpresto wrote:The V-10 is much much harder to get to the plugs than the V-8 especially the back plugs. Just getting to the plugs is very time comsuming at least in a pick-up. I can't speak to a motorhome but I imagine that it might be even harder.
uhhh...this is on a motorhome. very easy to get to all 10 plugs, as all you do is lift up the doghouse and thay are all right below you.
Joe
'99 rexhall rexair with 2 slides 32 ft
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javaseuf
Southern Cal
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rkentzel wrote:I have in my hand a bill from a local For dealer to do the same work back in 2006.
To do the coil and plug, the total was $289.13. (Parts were $99.00)
I can't see an O2 sensor and labor being another $300.00 plus so yeah, I think ya' paid too much.
Now, my vehicle is an F150, V-8 but it uses the same coils so unless yours was one that was in a hard-to-reach location, I would think that the price on a V-10 would be about the same.
I want the name of your ford dealer. I can never get out of there for less than 600.00 at any around me in socal.
It was Atascadero Ford when I was up on the Central Coast on vacation.
Steve
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javaseuf
Southern Cal
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trailmeisterjoe wrote:fpresto wrote:The V-10 is much much harder to get to the plugs than the V-8 especially the back plugs. Just getting to the plugs is very time comsuming at least in a pick-up. I can't speak to a motorhome but I imagine that it might be even harder.
uhhh...this is on a motorhome. very easy to get to all 10 plugs, as all you do is lift up the doghouse and thay are all right below you.
Joe
Unless it's a Class C.
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Johnny Hurryup
Tafton Pa.
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Did he use a little Vaseline and kiss you. Sounds like you got F----d
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BWhite
Metrowest,Ma
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SImple repair ..... You could have bought a scan tool , the parts are a simple R&R and have a whole lot of money left over for gasoline ! Dealers are very expensive ! The overhard is huge ! The building ,employees, wife, kids and dont forget the girlfriends !
Bill and Patti
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BWhite
Metrowest,Ma
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tonkatoys wrote:any repair at a DEALER is a rip off and over priced. especially when they see that big motorhome pulling in.
Dont forget about the ridiculous home repair prices quoted by tradesman when they the Class A parked in the drive .Labor rates double/triple !
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LLT
VA
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BWhite wrote:tonkatoys wrote:any repair at a DEALER is a rip off and over priced. especially when they see that big motorhome pulling in.
Dont forget about the ridiculous home repair prices quoted by tradesman when they the Class A parked in the drive .Labor rates double/triple !
My wife and I were just talking about this the other day. We used to get great prices from contractors pre-DP. Interestingly enough, both of the heat pumps on our stick-built went out recently. We got a few quotes and were flabbergasted by the prices. We removed the coach from the picture and got more quotes and they were $5-6,000 less! It could be sheer coincidence, but somehow, I doubt it.
To the original poster: As many have said, you get what you pay for. Granted, there are occasions where you get a tech at a franchised dealership who has no business turning a wrench on a garden tractor, let alone a car... but they generally don't last long.
Personally, I prefer the peace of mind of knowing the job is done right and there's a larger organization backing the repair. You did the right thing... relax. 
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texasrvr
Texas
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Last year I had some major work done on my Allegro Bay MH at the local Chevy dealer and their rate was $85 per hour. Local RV shop #1 was $135 per hour and shop #2 was $115 per hour.
The first time the dealer screwed up and had to redo the original work (brakes) but they discounted all additional work & parts to make up for the original mess up. Generally I'm satisfied with the results and we completed a 3000 mile trip in October without any problems. Plus all work and parts are covered for a year.
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