Can someone look at these price quotes?

[jayskills]

1999 Dodge Viper R/10

Rear Breaks Pads & Rotors 640.00 + Labor 170.0
New Tires 2462.90 + Labor 170.00
Steering Gear 1157.70 + Labor 510.00


I"m located in Oklahoma City --- prices were provided by the local 5-star Dodge Dealership
This is without tax on the parts...

 

[dave6666]

Seems high, but not quite bizarre high.

Where are you located?

 

[plumcrazy]

call chuck tator for parts and pricing. at least he will be honest for sure.

914-763-3136

 

[SylvanSRT]

tires sound quite high by maybe a grand

 

[xlrashn]

call chuck tator for parts and pricing. at least he will be honest for sure.

914-763-3136

2nd that

 

[jayskills]

I"m located in Oklahoma City --- prices were provided by the local 5-star Dodge Dealership

 

[dave6666]

I"m located in Oklahoma City --- prices were provided by the local 5-star Dodge Dealership

That explains it!

What's wrong with your steering box?

 

[01sapphirebob]

You might save yourself some money buy buying parts through a vendor here on the site and just have the dealership do the install. I'm pretty sure you can get a better price on the tires. I'm assumeing you were looking to go with PS2's and if that the case I know you can do better. Give Chuck Tator a call. He's "The viper wizard" here on the boards. Also give Jon B. from parts rack a call as well. Jon B. on the boards.

 

[jayskills]

That explains it!

What's wrong with your steering box?

Nothing to my knowledge...the technician said it felt clanky to him when he turned it back and forth (parked)

Is there a way I can check this myself? I have no problems driving the car..

 

[dave6666]

1992-2002 Dodge Viper Rack & Pinion $274.95 - Rack And Pinion - Quality Rack and Pinion Remanufacturing

 

[Ricketts]

170 labor to mount tires? Talk about highway robbery!! Labor on the brakes is about right, and the steering gear labor doesn't horribly bad considering I'm sure that includes a alignment which is time consuming on these cars. Labor guide says 1.4 hr's to R&R steering gear, which I'm sure they rounded up to 2hours so that plus a alignment.

Nothing to my knowledge...the technician said it felt clanky to him when he turned it back and forth (parked)

Is there a way I can check this myself? I have no problems driving the car..

Honestly, if it's not leaking and feels great to you keep on truckin. If your unsure see if there is another Viper owner in your area and get his opinion of your car.

 

[dave6666]

Nothing to my knowledge...the technician said it felt clanky to him when he turned it back and forth (parked)

Is there a way I can check this myself? I have no problems driving the car..

There are a ton of parts that could contribute to that. Tie rod ends, control arm bushings, ball joints and on. I'd go find a front end shop that has a rack that can take a car like yours and get a second opinion. Just tell them you heard a clanking noise and need an educated looksie.

 

[plumcrazy]

id never let any other "dealer" besides tator touch my car.

personally i use a friend who owns a local shop to do most of the normal wear and tear work on it.

 

[uvbnbit]

What tires are you getting? New PS2's ought to be around $1700 installed. (+ tax, of course)

 

[plumcrazy]

ditto on the tires. call jonb at partsrack.com for them

 

[JonB]

1999 Dodge Viper R/10

Rear Breaks Pads & Rotors 640.00 + Labor 170.0
New Tires 2462.90 + Labor 170.00
Steering Gear 1157.70 + Labor 510.00


I"m located in Oklahoma City --- prices were provided by the local 5-star Dodge Dealership
This is without tax on the parts...

PartsRack can save you $950 on tires,
Save you $300 on rear brakes,
and save you $700 on the steering rack.
We wont charge you $298 sales tax as the dealer will, but we will have about $100 is shipping fees.

Total savings: $2148

 

[Ricketts]

PartsRack can save you $950 on tires,
Save you $300 on rear brakes,
and save you $700 on the steering rack.
We wont charge you $298 sales tax as the dealer will, but we will have about $100 is shipping fees.

Total savings: $2148

There you have it!!! JonB to the rescue.

 

[Joseph Houss]

PartsRack can save you $950 on tires,
Save you $300 on rear brakes,
and save you $700 on the steering rack.
We wont charge you $298 sales tax as the dealer will, but we will have about $100 is shipping fees.

Total savings: $2148

...and talking to the Viper Guru himself?

Priceless!

 

[jayskills]

Thanks for the information -- I'll be sure to contact JonB when I order the parts. I think I'll wait til after the winter season is over....looks like my car will still be good until it get garaged for the winter.