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Prices vary greatly depending on the cost of labor in your area and what work is being done. According to the New York State Attorney General's Auto Repair Tips, the old kind of "tune-up" which were more typical for cars before 1980 usually aren't required in modern cars.

Typical costs:

For a basic "tune-up," we've seen rates as low as $30-$50 in places where the cost of living is low, to as much as $100 or more in expensive areas where more is included in the tune-up.
Most places will charge you for parts and labor separately. Often tune-up parts like spark plugs, air filters and fuel filters will run $20-$60. We've seen hourly labor quotes from $40 an hour, to over $110-$150 an hour at BMW and Mercedes dealerships in urban areas. In the San Francisco Bay Area, we've seen ordinary repair shops with rates from $55-$80 an hour, and ordinary dealerships with rates of $80-$90.
Dealer 30k, 60k or 90k mile tune-ups can run from $250 for 3-4 hours of labor and basic maintenance, to over $1,000 at places with high labor costs and additional maintenance services, such as timing belt replacement.

Additional costs:

If the mechanic identifies needed repairs, this can add a significant amount to your total.

Discounts:

Small auto repair shops and gas stations will often advertise specials on tune-ups in newspapers and coupon books.

Shopping for a tune-up:

If you've lost your owner's manual, which typically specifies your car's maintenance schedule, you can usually find instructions for ordering a replacement at the manufacturer's web site.
If you don't already have a mechanic, look for mechanics who are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Search for ASE certified Blue Seal repair facilities.

Article updated November 2006

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Amount: $250.00

$250 for tune up

Posted by: Fred in Indianapolis, IN.	Purchased: March, 2001
Car Make: Mazda	Car Model: Protege
Hours of Labor: not sure

I was just quoted $250 to replace my plugs and wires. Seems kind of steep to me.

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Posted by: big AL in naperville, IL.	Purchased: August, 2001
Car Make: bmw 99	Car Model: 328i
Hours of Labor: not sure

I paid $100.00 to a guy who repairs cars in his garage. Hes a BMW mechanic and does this on the side. The cost included plugs and air filter, he also put power steering fluid in my car.
This was a great price! not sure if anyone can match it.

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Amount: $1,000.00

The Real World of Tune Ups

Posted by: ex-wrencher in San Rafael, CA.	Purchased: March, 2004
Car Make: Subaru	Car Model: Impreza
Hours of Labor: 6

The cost of "tune ups" for most all Subarus is Low. That is because the only expensive ones are the 30,60,90,120 etc. In which most everything is done. Trans-Flush, Diff fluid-front-rear, Brake fluid drain+brakes,Plugs, Filters- Fuel, Air,Oil . The usual cost is around $500 for all of that and thats quite a bit!!! But I needed new rotors due to big time braking and resurfacing three times. I am hard on em and it cost me another 5 bills. But if you took only those Items I mentioned and went to say Audi, MBZ,BMW,Lexus you wouldnt get away with anything less tha 2K -- because there is ALWAYS extra stuff that needs repair/change-- so these BOGUS reports of major services tha are between 50-250$ are LIES. get real . That is if you are having things done correctly--yeah you can change the TRans fluid for 30$ but did you get it flushed too. Some garages skip that step and believe me its a BIGGIE. new trans = 4to7K $$$ .

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Amount: $425.00

Tune up

Posted by: Philly mama in Philadelphia, PA.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: Buick	Car Model: 1993 Roadmaster
Hours of Labor: unknown

ex-wrencher in San Rafael: your comments are more in line with what my mechanic is quoting me to tune my Buick Roadmaster with almost 118,000 miles. But everyone I talk with is shocked at his $425 estimate. Who's for real here?

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Amount: $420.00

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Posted by: Brian in portland, ME.	Purchased: 2007
Car Make: chevy	Car Model: lumina
Hours of Labor: 3-4

i went to a meineke b/c my has had a lot of hesitation. They reccommended a major tune-up. They wanted to charge me something like $420, so I said no thanks and left....

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Amount: $433.00

Andrea

Posted by: Concerned customer in Coral Springs, FL.	Purchased: October, 2004
Car Make: Saturn	Car Model: Vue
Hours of Labor: Left at shop

My car just reached 50K miles. I felt a little loss of power and believe it's time for a tune-up. so, besides the regular oil change they say I need spark plugs, air and cabin filters,break fluid change and something with the back breaks (cleaning maybe???) Am I getting ripped off?

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Amount: $315.00

Overcharged?

Posted by: brendo in Cranston, RI.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: mazda	Car Model: 626
Hours of Labor: 2

I was charged this for a tune-up + an oil change. I thought that 140ish was expensive for about 2 hours( if he was lucky) of labor. It's not like I drive an exotic BMW or live in an expensive city. I think I got hosed. Isn't it illegal to not post the labor charge on the wall per hour?

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Amount: $313.00

tune up

Posted by: Safari in Houston, TX.	Purchased: March, 2008
Car Make: 2002 gmc van safari	Car Model:
Hours of Labor: 3.5

The cheapest I could find everywhere else $600.00 plus Also did tiree rotation for same price! Texas Auto Masters 2319 N Shepherd Houston TX. 77008 832 352 4923

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Amount: $385.13

Tune-up

Posted by: tarhonda in Ojai, CA.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: Chevy	Car Model: C1500 Pickup

For a tune-up and oil change: Labor 163.50, Parts 203.85
Whatever happened? I use to do my own tune-ups and oil changes for about $35. Wow...times have changed!

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Amount: $300.00

tuneup

Posted by: Kate in Duncanville`, TX.	Purchased: 2008
Car Make: toyota	Car Model: camry
Hours of Labor: ?

this was the price I was given for work I'll have done next week- includes valve cover gasket replacement- from what I can see above, this is a ballpark figure, and on the low side.

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Amount: $327.66

Meineke Tune Up

Posted by: Diane Burtnett in Douglasville, GA.	Purchased: March, 2008
Car Make: bmw	Car Model: 2000 Z3
Hours of Labor: 1.5 for plugs-1.0 for engine scan

Is this normal? I paid $49.00 for engine scan which they said was 1.0 hour labor. Meineke said I needed a tune up -- which when I got home today, I noticed was JUST replacing spark plugs. 60 spark plus and 1.5 hour labor + 1 hour labor for engine scan ???? totaled $327.66
Isn't a "tune up" plugs, wires, air filter, and fuel filter.

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Amount: $153.00

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Posted by: Jeff, 33 Years experiance 201-317-3999 in Lopatcong, NJ.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: toyota	Car Model: 4cyl
Hours of Labor: 1.2

I charged this person this amount to tune the car. I also changed the oil, filter and belt. As part of the tune up I load test the battery,starter and altenator.I also did a compression check and scanned the car for codes and checked the sensors. $36.00 of this price was a new belt. If you are getting a tune up Make sure it is complete. Also if she findes me another job I will refund $10.00.

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Amount: $292.00

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Posted by: mlnsugar in bellingham, WA.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: ford	Car Model: explorer

This amt. included new spark plugs, wires, oil change with new filter, new brake pads, serpentine belt, and a car wash. Parts: $174, labor $95

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Amount: $450.00

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Posted by: lotsa labor for plugs & wire replacement? in Burbank, CA.	Purchased: June, 2008
Car Make: Hyundai	Car Model: Sonata
Hours of Labor: 3

New spark plugs and wires. Parts $116. Labor $232. Mechanic said that the intake manifold had to be removed.

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Amount: $1,600.00

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Posted by: john boy in new orleans, LA.	Purchased: June, 2008
Car Make: volvo	Car Model: s40
Hours of Labor: 2

i got a tune up. they changed the sparks, the filters an repaired shocks.

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Tune-up, radiator fluid, transmission fluid

Posted by: Gaets in Los Angeles (Silver Lake), CA.	Purchased: June, 2001
Car Make: Nissan	Car Model: Sentra GXE
Hours of Labor: two?

I just got quoted $300 for a tune-up, tranmission fluid, and radiator flush. I guess this is okay. The mechanic also spent about an hour inspecting the car's belts, brakes, catalitic converter, etc. Is this a good deal? Car is a Nissan 2000.

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Amount: $118.00

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Posted by: sid in Lafayette, IN.	Purchased: July, 2008
Car Make: Toyota	Car Model: Celica
Hours of Labor: 1.1

Went in to get a tune up. Got Spark plugs and spark plug wire replaced. He also reset the check engine light. All for $118. Gave me good advice too.

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Posted by: melvin in chicago, IL.	Purchased: 2008
Car Make: 85chevy caprice wagon	Car Model: station wagon
Hours of Labor: dont know how much this should cost

what is a major tune up for a 85 chevy caprice wagon? what should it cost?

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Sonata Plugs

Posted by: a user in Clarksville, IN.	Purchased: December, 2008
Car Make: Hyundai	Car Model: Sonata

Tis true. I too have gotten many a quotes to replace plugs on my Sonata & all of them were in the $500 range. They have to take half the engine apart to get to them is the reason all of them gave me.

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Posted by: Doc in east china, MI.	Purchased: August, 2008
Car Make: Ford	Car Model: Expedition
Hours of Labor: 3.5

replaced 1 coil-pack & triple platinum plugs

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Side Mechanic Tune Up

Posted by: a user in Camden, NJ.	Purchased: 2008
Car Make: Toyota Corolla DLX	Car Model: '92

I just did my tune up with a side garage about 195; 75 labor, 120 for parts. I thought it would be cheaper. But I can't complain I think 200 is the average round here. i bought the oil filer, air filter, gasket, oil, and plugs at autozone.

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Amount: $318.00

Tune-UP

Posted by: Kayshawn in Harrisburg, PA.	Purchased: June, 2007
Car Make: Chevrolet	Car Model: Impala
Hours of Labor: 2

I just got my car tuned up in Chicago. The total charge was $318.00 for PCV Valve, 6 platinum spark plugs, plug wireset, fuel filter, air filter, an oil change plus oil filter and clearing some error codes off the engine. Rates seem to be reasonable provided I did not have a prior appointment and I walked in and asked them to fix the car right away.

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Amount: $375.00

Tune up Cost

Posted by: Michael in NJ in North Arlington, NJ.	Purchased: June, 2006
Car Make: Buick	Car Model: Century
Hours of Labor: 3 hours

Invoice said \"complete tune-up.\"

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Amount: $240.00

Tune Up

Posted by: Migz in LA, CA.	Purchased: November, 2007
Car Make: VW	Car Model: Golf 01
Hours of Labor: 3

All new parts included

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Amount: $700.00

quote too high

Posted by: a user in baltimore, MD.	Purchased: September, 2008
Car Make: pontiac	Car Model: bonneville
Hours of Labor: ??

i think we're being quoted too high based upon other posts

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Tune up???

Posted by: MOOK in HAMMOND, IN.	Purchased: August, 2008
Car Make: Cadillac	Car Model: Eldorado
Hours of Labor: 2

Helped the car on gas, running for a long time on the highway, and stalling have no more problems with. But the price was outrageous to me for a tune up.I NEEDED it so I couldn't complain!

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Amount: $280.00

tune up

Posted by: primosworld in Syracuse, NY.	Purchased: October, 2008
Car Make: gmc	Car Model: jimmy
Hours of Labor: 2

Thought I paid a lot wow I got everything done with mine spark plugs wires rotor and cap, pcv valve, fuel filter and maintenance check

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Amount: $700.00

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Posted by: a user in Santa Fe, NM.	Purchased: October, 2008
Car Make: 2001 Honda	Car Model: Accord
Hours of Labor: ?

Got new rotors, new front and back break pads, new sparkplugs, oil change, air filter and maybe some other things..

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Amount: $180.00

96 dodge grand caravan 3. 8 ltr

Posted by: garrett in seattle, WA.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: dodge	Car Model: grand caravan
Hours of Labor: na

a mechanic i know told me that to get to the rear plugs of engine he would have to remove some of the engine to get to it he quoted me $180.00 for labor only, he would replace plugs, wires,air & fuel filter ,both ox censors, oil & oil filter/ i pay for parts. is this reasonable for a 96 dodge grand caravan 3. 8 liter 6 cylender

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Amount: $507.51

2000 Dodge G Caravan Tune Up

Posted by: Liza in G C, SC.	Purchased: January, 2001
Car Make: Dodge	Car Model: Grand Caravan
Hours of Labor: ?

Local NAPA garage / shop
Tune up done 10-22-08
Small SC town near Charlotte, NC

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Amount: $650.00

overpriced 30k check up at colonial motors subaru in kingston ny

Posted by: angry customer in kingston, NY.	Purchased: October, 2008
Car Make: subaru	Car Model: outback wagon
Hours of Labor: 5 alleged hours

It was bad enough to charge $431.95 for 30k checkup, and then to add insult to injury $200+ for a transmission flush.

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Amount: $300.00

Tuneup

Posted by: Christina in Honolulu, HI.	Purchased: August, 2008
Car Make: Honda	Car Model: Accord LX 4 cylinder
Hours of Labor: ?

is this right? i have never seen a tune-up cost that much

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Amount: $375.00

tune-up

Posted by: mstexasmary in Houston, TX.	Purchased: November, 2008
Car Make: 1994 cadillac	Car Model: seville
Hours of Labor: 3.4

I have drive same car for 8 years just had timing cover, gasket done @ 900.00 included oil change. I was told that $375.00 worst case senario and it could be plugs,wires, filters, but not for sure. Is this a fair price? Please help in Houston.

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Amount: $331.59

Tune Up

Posted by: CA in Pine Bluff, AR.	Purchased: November, 2008
Car Make: Dodge	Car Model: Dakota
Hours of Labor: Flat Rate

I just got a tuneup on my V8 Dodge Dakota. The tune-up cost $150, plus parts (spark plugs, wires, rotor, and dist. cap). The $331.59 also includes a fee for $36.87 for an oil change I asked for.

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Amount: $42.79

Tune up

Posted by: A user in Terrel, TX in Terrel, TX.

Purchased: November, 2008

do all the work myself, because I know who did the work. I reccomend eveyone learning about thier car Just take your owners manual and place it in the magazine tray for reading. I Gapped the Spark Plugs to .60 and the wires came with Dielectric paste for connections. I used my Cheapo Socket set from Tractor supply cost 12 bucks and includes the correct Deep Socket for the spark plug removal and install. List of Items from Oriely Auto Parts Terrel Texas and Shell Station.
NGK Copper core same heat Range Plugs 1.09 each
Generic Nascar Life Time warranty Wires 25.99
Anti Seize Compound for Plugs .55
6 Pack of Budlight 6.54
Tax 3.17
Total 42.79

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Amount: $190.09

Tune Up Price

Posted by: A user in Indiana in Jeffersonville, IN.

Purchased: 2008

Tuneup consisted of replacing Spark Plugs, Distributor cap and rotor, fuel and air filter, also rotated tires. I went to a small auto repair shop.

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Amount: $600.00

Tuenup

Posted by: A user in Texas in San Antonio, TX.

Purchased: 2008

Spark Plugs, wires, fuel filter. Crazy! Thousand Oaks Automotive in San Antonio!

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Tune up

Posted by: A user in Los Angeles, CA in LA, CA.

Purchased: 2008

Using the word tune up has become a misconception of what a tune up is, that is one of the reason there so much disparity in prices. If the mechanic does not take the time to explain what the tune up going to include then is almost impossible to compare prices and if what you paid is a fair price. Prices for tune ups, also very due to the quality in parts used. Too cheap is not good either, you might not be getting all the services you think you are. Get a good honest mechanic is hard but there some out there.

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Amount: $209.00

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Posted by: A reader from Illinois in Plainfield, IL.

Purchased: 2008

The tune-up cost me $169 for replacing spark plugs; $40 for oil change.

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Amount: $550.00

tune-up

Posted by: a user in columbus, OH.	Purchased: 2002
Car Make: pontiac	Car Model: sunfire
Hours of Labor: 2

changed plugs, wires, and coil plus diagnostic 79.00. I shouldn't have been charged that since I told them what was wrong with it.

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Amount: $200.00

Tune Up

Posted by: Jazzy in Mosinee, WI.	Purchased: 2009
Car Make: Ford	Car Model: Taraus SES
Hours of Labor: 1.5ish

He replaced spark plugs, wires and air filter. And used only the best plugs, wires and filter.

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Amount: $125.00

Tune-up

Posted by: WITahoe in Port Washington, WI.	Purchased: 2005
Car Make: Chevy	Car Model: Tahoe (8 Cyl.)

$125 for basic tune-up and quoted potentially another $125 if additional parts are required.

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Amount: $350.00

Tune-up

Posted by: chuckkellie in Indianapolis, IN.	Purchased: January, 2004
Car Make: 1999 Dodge	Car Model: Grand Caravan

Replaced spark plugs, wires, air filter, cap, service transmission (fluid & filter), and check sensors/shift solenoid pack on transmission.
The rear spark plugs are indeed hard to reach w/o putting on a lift &/or lowering the engine.

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Amount: $320.21

Master Tune Up

Posted by: Lessie Criss in Houston, TX.	Purchased: November, 2001
Car Make: 2000 Kia	Car Model: Sportage
Hours of Labor: 2.5

Suv was shaking, check light on. Book said emission problem, mechanic said needed master tune up, would replace all hoses, filter 3 hrs. I called within 3, SUV read. Running smoothly. I don't know. Most places closed could not compare prices.

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Amount: $400.00

Tune up

Posted by: Recent college grad and broke as a joke in Washington, DC.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: 1994 Nissan	Car Model: Quest
Hours of Labor: 3

This, along with 2 engine mounts put me down $800. Said the tune up alone was 375. was this good?

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Amount: $282.00

change spark plugs

Posted by: fordlover in reno, NV.	Purchased: March, 2001
Car Make: ford	Car Model: expedition
Hours of Labor: 3

dont ever go to a main car dealer like if you have a ford dont go them becaues they want it to charge me $ 500 just to change my spark plugs. so i call some one else and they will do it for $ 282

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Amount: $160.00

Tune-up

Posted by: MJ in Philipsburg, PA.	Purchased: March, 2009
Car Make: 1997	Car Model: Ford Taurus G
Hours of Labor: 1 hour

6 spark plugs @ 7.97 each = $47.82
1 Wire Set @ $47.30 = $47.30
1 Fuel Filter @ $20.83 = $20.83
1 hour labor @ $40.00 = $40.00
Return Customer Discount = -$5.31
Total bill was $160.00

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Amount: $250.00

tune up

Posted by: zip code 60630 in chicago (jefferson pk), IL.	Purchased: 2001
Car Make: toyota	Car Model: corolla
Hours of Labor: 3 hrs

my car is over 10 years old with 82884.00 miles and I have been going to the same mecanic for maybe 6 years now so I kinda trust him cause his price seems to be average to what Ive seen posted on this page.

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Amount: $275.00

tune up and oil change

Posted by: Ramon in North Bergen, NJ.	Purchased: April, 2009
Car Make: Mazda	Car Model: 6
Hours of Labor: 2

I feel like i got hosed for just a couple of spark plug and filter changes.

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Amount: $400.00

Tune up

Posted by: a user in Sydney, Other.	Purchased: April, 2008
Car Make: Pontiac	Car Model: Sunfire 2003

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Amount: $265.00

Tune- up

Posted by: Jackie08 in Chicago, IL.	Purchased: February, 2004
Car Make: Acura	Car Model: Vigor
Hours of Labor: 8 hrs

My Complete egine tune-up consisted of
Spark Plugs
Wires
Cap
Rotor
Fuel Filter
Oil and oil filter
Air filter
Pcv valve
Everyone kept trying to bump up the price because my car is old, foreign, and pricey.

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Amount: $250.00

Engine sputter - Replaced plugs and wire set

Posted by: jem in gulf shores, AL.	Purchased: July, 2009
Car Make: 1997 toyota	Car Model: camry 4cly 2.2
Hours of Labor: unkn

loss of pwr on trip to the beach; bad sputter at low speeds and noteable pwr loss at crusing speed. advanced auto pulled the code for the ck engine light-misfire in cylinders 3&2.
BP svc center did a diagnostic test to pull the codes and did the work fast same morning. Thought was a bit high at $250. But had to have it done fast while at the beach. I would recommend other than higher than expected charge.

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Amount: $160.00

Mechanic told me this was a good price?

Posted by: coocoo in ny, NY.	Purchased: July, 2009
Car Make: toyota	Car Model: corolla

I went for an inspection but hadn't had a tune up in awhile so they had to replace a couple belts, spark plugs, gasket, etc. So $160 was the charge for the tune-up but $220 for parts.

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Amount: $240.00

European Werks 2

Posted by: MB Coupe in Oak Park, NJ.	Purchased: March, 2008
Car Make: mercedes	Car Model: c230 2 door coupe
Hours of Labor: 2

Radiator flush, spark plugs/coils changed, computers re-set. Labor $100. The tech is a friend of a mechanic friend - maybe that helped. But just before this, I'd done a transmission flush at the dealership($160 thru another friend) and got the fuel/air filters changed - $100. Everything's cheaper cos' I had friends. If you go to dealer, please multiply everything by 4, maybe 5.

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Amount: $910.00

Got taken by Croton Auto park

Posted by: SEDUFFY in Croton-on-Hudson,, NY.	Purchased: April, 2001
Car Make: Dodge	Car Model: Grand Caravan
Hours of Labor: quoted 6.5 (actual 3.5)

Got taken and very pissed off.
This is all I got for $910.00:
Cable Package: $59.91
6 Plugs: $75.18
Filter: $64.78
Filter: $22.54
Valve: $8.74
Hose: $6.44
Hose: $12.19

Any suggestions on how to remedy this situation?? Should I sue??

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Amount: $90.00

Tune up

Posted by: Giorgio Caldwell in Decatur, GA.	Purchased: 2009
Car Make: 79 Caprice Classic	Car Model: Chevy caprice classic
Hours of Labor: NA

My suggestion to anyone when it come to the prcie of tune ups is to learn to do them yourself. Even if u are buying the parts and getting a friend to do it for a "friend price" u still could pay up to $100 and more if the friend is doing the whole lot: plugs, wires, filters, fluid changes, etc. So really the best bet to cut a major hole in the price is to learn how to do it urself. It's not that hard just might take the average person some time to do the whole thing. But think about it; paying for just parts and doin it urself (full parts:200+or-) or paying for parts and the labor of a friend, cheap mechanic, or better known shop to do it (who knows how much that'll cost). So just suck it up and learn it, plus trust me it'll be fun to know the u urself put work into making ur car run better and when u notice the difference that the well down tune up well do to it u'll be prod of urself and ur pockets. This time I'm payin my friend to do it because this is my first time but after to seeing it down I'll definitely do it myself next time. Super easy. Super cheap.

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Amount: $890.00

Complete Tune Up

Posted by: a user in San Francisco, CA.	Purchased: July, 2009
Car Make: 1997 Acura	Car Model: CL
Hours of Labor: 3.5

Timing belt kit
Valve Cover Gasket
Power Steering Belt
Alternator belt
4 Spark plugs
Wire set for spark plugs and distributer
water pump
Distributer cap
air filter
coolant
balance/shaft belt
All together parts cost 556.67$ Labor cost 335$ 50$ tax but they hooked it up we didnt have to pay tax all togeher 890$

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Amount: $307.00

Tune up in Seattle

Posted by: danne in Seattle, WA.	Purchased: August, 2001
Car Make: Subaru	Car Model: Forester
Hours of Labor: 1.75 hr

air and fuel filter, PCV valve, spark plugs, clean injector (?), rotate tires, change oil and filter. Small mom and pop garage I\'ve been going to for 10 years.

Labor $166 and parts $108

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Amount: $438.00

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Posted by: Tiah in Staten Island, NY.	Purchased: July, 2007
Car Make: Chevy	Car Model: Cobalt
Hours of Labor: 0

Chevy dealer says they don't charge for labor, just a fixed price per specific job. I'm a 27 year-old female getting this done by myself, so I don't want to go anywhere but the dealer. He says:
149 fuel injection service
149 coolant flush
25 tire rotation
25 "LOX"...I think that's what it says...
68 air filter
Now I used to change the air filter myself on my 91 Camaro. I don't know that a Cobalt would be much more difficult, so I think I will tell him no on that one and drop the total to $370, depending on "lox" being essential and clarified. I think 149 is a lot just to flush and refill coolant. I have no idea what he thinks the "service" is in "fuel injection service." I can't do the tire rotation myself. The car is just about at 25k miles. Email me advice at vegbeauti@yahoo.com. Thanks!

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Amount: $880.00

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Posted by: chandler in Salt Lake City, UT.	Purchased: September, 2008
Car Make: Land Rover	Car Model: Discovery
Hours of Labor: ? dropped it off

this tune up includded plugs wires air filter cabin filter tranny flush brake fluid flush power steering flush antifreeze flush fuel filter transfer case service and front and rear differentials. ALOT OF MONEY but drives like a NEW CAR!!

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Amount: $180.00

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Posted by: a user in holt, MI.	Purchased: 2009
Car Make: 99 honda civic	Car Model: civic
Hours of Labor: 1

Plugs, wires + cap rotor .

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Amount: $240.07

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Posted by: Chris Darkchild in Racine, WI.	Purchased: November, 2009
Car Make: Pontiac	Car Model: Grand Am
Hours of Labor: about 5

Four platium spark plugs along with the wire boots, replacing a fuse for my cigarette lighter, and the charge to diagnose the problem.

I thought the price was a little too much but from the post here, I guess it\'s about average.

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Amount: $280.00

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Posted by: jettauser in North Brunswick, NJ.	Purchased: 2003
Car Make: VW	Car Model: Jetta

complete 60,000 mile at my local mechanic.

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Amount: $80.00

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Posted by: Monique in Anaheim, CA.	Purchased: September, 2003
Car Make: mazda	Car Model: protege
Hours of Labor: 1hr

Spark plugs, air filter, oil change, radiator fluid, transmission and brake fluid, windshieldwiper fluid and engine was washed. Was this post helpful?

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