RE: [Chevelle-List] OUCH! Estimate on engine wasn't close!

[Dale McIntosh]

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Maybe your "nice to have" parts you priced at Summit/Jegs/etc at "Racer's Net"  and he priced them at retail.  That's about a 30%-40% markup. Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 67SS/67 Elky Dale’s Place – My 67 SS and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff – Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team 67 – 1967 Chevelle/El Camino Specific Midwest Chevelles – Midwest Chevelle Show Information -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cecil "Steve" Martin Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] OUCH! Estimate on engine wasn't close! Guys,            I put my engine in to the local speed shop last February. I get notified it's ready recently. I asked for a total and got my answer today. I about fell on the floor. The original estimate was $1,800 to rebuild the 396/402. I added some "nice to have" parts that total couldn't have came over $1,000. I get the total from the guy at a little over $4,000 !!!   OUCH !!!     So far all recent communications have been by e-mail. I asked him tonight in an e-mail to justify that as it was way over the estimate.   Has this happened to anyone else?                                                            Steve