Was I ripped off for being stupid?

[shojuan]

DJ LYX:
Oh yea, I almost forgot... I never heard of Rock auto before... is that a store or an online place? Can I get the Moog bushings from napa, autozone or an online source? I'm kind of a loner as far as having mechanics as friends. Most of my friends are Hoodlums, PC jocks, or anime fanatics- So i don't know much about buying these things. But i'm willing to learn.

rockauto.com is an online discount seller of car parts. They have very fast service and GREAT prices. Watch out for their shipping charges though. Orders with parts coming from different warehouses are especially bad shipping-wise. Often after you make a purchase they will email you a 5% discount code that is good for a month or two. That 5% discount really helps offset their shipping charges.

You won't find the Moog TPR bushings cheaper anyplace else.

 

[DJ LYX]

Alrighty, I checked rock auto but i wasnt sure what kinda bushings these are. I know you said TPR but i'm not sure what does that mean.
Sorry, like i said... kinda new at this
thanx

 

[todras]

I paid $150 for a spring/strut install on my Tour just an FYI. When you get all the parts call around. I wouldn't pay over $200 for the install unless you live in Cali or something. Belle Tire here in MI does it for $200.

 

[sdpatt]

PROPHET:
I paid $150 to install my struts and springs.

That's quite good, but I've paid nothing to install two sets of Tokicos (with the same Eibachs) on my car.

I wouldn't do the job for someone else for $200. Maybe $300. It is a lot of dirty, physical work that requires a few special tools to do the job right. Not one of the more "fun" services on the SHO.

<small>[ September 04, 2003, 08:37 AM: Message edited by: sdpatt ]</small>

 

[sideSHO]

I paid like $130 for 4 struts and 2 rear springs.That price is springs included.Though he probably got the springs from the junkyard next door.Sad to say though it was money wasted on labor.He did not replace the strut mounts.I will have to go back and get strut mounts I have alot of banging.

 

[sideSHO]

That was labor AND springs.I had my own sensasuck struts.Did'nt want yall thinking I got the deal of the century here.