Let's just say I paid 335.00 to replace a 30.00 lock withOUT a "re-key". Also bought an actuator at 53.00. They charged me a labor fee of 105.00 JUST to "Diagnose" a broken glove box key, a broken driver's side door core and to find out my actuator was out. They used a OBD Reader which costs 50.00 and looks up "codes" when your engine light or maintenance light is on (and mind you, a child could visibly see a lock that was tampered with a blunt object). I had NO warning lights showing! They charge 105.00 for labor per hour. They told me approximately 6 out of 10 mechanics will have higher rates than them. Funny, because I called places in Santa Cruz and the highest out of 5 mechanics I called were 75.00 to 80.00 per hour and the highest rate in the country right now is 120.00 per hour. My total bill to install a door lock at 30.00 (no keyless entry, just your standard lock) and purchase an actuator at 53.00 (not installed) was 335.60. Labor was 275.0 the part was 30.00.
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