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Old 05-21-2004 | 05:52 AM
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I had both couplers replaced and my mechanic charged me $500.00. Did I get ripped off???
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Old 05-21-2004 | 06:14 AM
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I assuming that is labor only, if so that is a good price for two.
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Old 05-21-2004 | 06:31 AM
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To pull and replace the engines. That doesn't sound bad at all.
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Old 05-21-2004 | 06:38 AM
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would you pull 2 motors for $500???you got a deal!
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Old 05-21-2004 | 07:00 AM
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I am just finishing this project that started monday night and I would have paid that in a second......You got a deal!!!
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Old 05-21-2004 | 07:08 AM
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A friend was quated $800 for parts and labor on his single engine Donzi. Sounds like you did GOOD!
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Old 05-21-2004 | 07:10 AM
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What a deal, I paid that for 1 coupler....

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Old 05-21-2004 | 12:14 PM
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Yeah , to all the above. I do most of my own work and I wouldn't want to do mine for $500 . Good price.
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Old 05-21-2004 | 01:14 PM
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Now your just rubbing it in.
Thats a hell of a deal I would say....
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Old 05-21-2004 | 02:11 PM
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I paid $800 for one. I'm no mathematician, so you do the math.
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