Hoping to get some feedback as to whether or not work done on my '04 D2 was fair. Some things I'm questioning:

-2.7 hrs upper intake plenum install?

-Seems as though they double charged me for both a transfer case and transmission fluid exchange.

they used Mitex brand brake pads- any good?

 

Did they give you an estimate before that you approved? Also, would be a good idea to recrop the picture without your full name and address!

 

Yeah with your VIN#, phone number and name and address posted on the internet I hope you have Lifelock or something.

$55/hr is cheap labor, so they are going to charge you more for parts and bill you for more time.
$16 for a oil filter sounds about right, they paid $3 for it and charge you $16, thats normal.
This was a Rover shop wasnt it?

 

$55/ph is a pretty good rate.

 

The 4 hours for replacing the valve cover gaskets should have included the labor for the upper intake. They shouldn't have charged you for it at all. Just the part.

 

$55/hr is amazing! all though the guy who wrote the bills name is Shadi... so .... i would be skepitcal of the charges.

 

Ha! Love it!

 

Can't comment about the rest, finding and choosing a mechanic is trial and error and "caveat emptor" (let the buyer beware) always applies...but I agree that $55/hr is the lowest labor rate I've seen in very long time.

I've got a decent independent mechanic, an Italian guy that specializes in Ferrari's, Alfa's etc... but has carved out a reputation with Land Rovers as well and he drives a Discovery II -- so he shares our love and our pain! He charges $120/hour. But to be honest, I've saved a lot since finding him because he is incredibly honest and only fixes what needs to be done and applies a lower variable rate for simple tasks.

Good luck!