I'm in the process of buying an '06 TL with A-Spec package. They hope to have it ready by Saturday. I asked them if they can install the Comptech rear sway bar. They can, but... They give me a parts price of $110 + $25 shipping. That seems fine. Then they say the total cost will be approximately $240 since install will cost around $105. Does that sound right?

From what I've read here, install should take 15 to 30 minutes. If that is accurate, then their labor cost must be $210+ per hour?? That seems ridiculous. I would expect about $75 per hour for labor.

I'm also wondering if they install a different Acura rear sway bar as part of the A-Spec package. If so, then the labor cost for installing the Comptech rear sway bar should be $0, right, since they'd be taking the time to install a different rear sway bar anyway?

Can anyone give me some advice on this?

Thanks!

Ben

 

The dealership I go to charge labour per hour, not per minutes. So it's probably $105 per hour.

Also I don't think there is a different sway bar with the A-spec kit. As for as I know, there are only two bars, one for automatic, and one for the manual.

 

$105 for install is ridiulous! but then again it is a dealership...

this is not a hard mod that you could DIY. If not take it to any independant shop, they'll do it for a fraction of the cost.

here are some discussions:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hlight=swaybar

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...hlight=swaybar

 

I just went through the same thing with my dealer . They are supposidly one of the only Acura dealers that is an authorized Comptech dealer in Canada. In all honesty, it was easier to buy the RSB through them so I did it even though I know I could have gotten it cheaper elsewhere - as I am sure you can as well.

They claimed the Acura service manual states 1.3 hours for a re and re of a RBS. I complined, they told me to come in and they'd take care of me. They did it and still charged me the 1.3 - no adjustment. All I can say to them is as far as my car coming there for service goes .

I paid the extra $$$ so there could be NO hastle with my warranty as they supplied the part and did the install. Seems like in my case they are a bunch of dick's with no people skills so the extra $100 or so for me was insurance against future hastle. So while you can get it and have it installed cheaper elsewhere I chose to pay more for piece of mind down the road - the choice is yours.

 

Good assessment! Dealers and most shops use a " Flat Rate Manual". That is one way to determine their cost plus a reasonable profit. It keeps the employees working at at least a reasonable rate and lets then quote about how long it should take an average defective. another situation where you get to choose your poison. Think I'd go to an independent.

 

Am I Getting Screwed By Dealership?

Of Course !!