Can someone reasonably explain why a GM dealer's charge to replace the brake mastercylinder on a '93 Buick is over $500.00 total? Are they that much better that a mechanic or garage that will replace it for $175.00? total. Mac
COSTY MASTERCYLINDER ON 1993 Buick Park Avenue
Sep 30, 2005
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A GM dealer may have a parts-and-service manager. He supervises both the service manager and the parts manager and they supervise the service advisors. We still haven't gotten any pay for the mechanic, yet. Sense a bureacratic trend? The independent mechanic wears all the hats. s
Expensive parts plus over $100/hour "book rate labor" may have plenty to do with it.
Personally I would do it myself. If that isn't possible, get a good independent to do the work for you, but insist on a brand new, not remanufactured master cylinder. In my experience there are a lot of marginal quality remanufactured parts on the market. A good Raybestos or Wagner master cylinder sells for around $100-$150 discounted retail while a Cardone remanufactured unit is $30-$40.
John
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