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jammy23 · Apr 21, 2016, 07:48 AM

I have a 2000 chevy malibu Someone must have hit my right headlight.
The glass encasement is loose... the cover over the headlight is lying in
Pieces but the light works.

My mechanic said it would cost $100 to replace and about $100 in labor
Said it would take bet 1 and 1/2 hr to repair.

Am I being ripped off or is this what it usually costs?

DanPatrick10 · Apr 21, 2016, 08:53 AM

Sounds like they gave you a rough estimate of parts and labor. Maybe a bit higher, but nothing out of the ballpark. If you buy the parts from a GM wholesaler online, you can get them a bit cheaper. Labor can cost anywhere from $45/hr-$120+/hr depending on where you live. Posting a link for your GM parts. If you use your VIN # when searching for parts, the online price may cost less.
HEADLAMP COMPONENTS for 2000 Chevrolet Malibu | GMPartsOutlet.net

jammy23 · Apr 21, 2016, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by DanPatrick10

Sounds like they gave you a rough estimate of parts and labor. Maybe a bit higher, but nothing out of the ballpark. If you buy the parts from a GM wholesaler online, you can get them a bit cheaper. Labor can cost anywhere from $45/hr-$120+/hr depending on where you live. Posting a link for your GM parts. If you use your VIN # when searching for parts, the online price may cost less.
HEADLAMP COMPONENTS for 2000 Chevrolet Malibu | GMPartsOutlet.net

Wow... I thank you so much for your thorough reply. Living in NY then, I guess
$100 for labor is not that unusual... I couldn't figure out from the parts which one
Covers the lightbulb inside the outer headlight protector so I'm still not sure of
The cost... but I think I'll go to him anyway. Again, many thanks for your
Timely and complete answer.

ma0641 · Apr 21, 2016, 10:36 AM

That's not a bad price considering there is most likely taxes in there too.. Part is $100, labor seems a bit high but depends on where you are located. A part like that may be found in a junk yard but even then you'd have to remove it and reinstall.

ScottGem · Apr 21, 2016, 11:32 AM

It depends on the way the car is setup. On my wife's 199 Buick Century you can't replace just the bulb. You have to replace the whole headlight assembly. In some cases, this may mean removing the battery or other parts to pull out the assembly.

jammy23 · Apr 21, 2016, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by ma0641

That's not a bad price considering there is most likely taxes in there too.. Part is $100, labor seems a bit high but depends on where you are located. A part like that may be found in a junk yard but even then you'd have to remove it and reinstall.

Everything's too high in Brooklyn (NY)
But guess what... I went to the post office and my car wouldn't start. GEICO
Truck came, jump started it but felt I had another prob and sugg I go to my
Mechanic which is where my car sits at the moment... the headlight goes on
Just the covering is broken and the outer heavier glass is loose but now it's
Priority-time. GEICO guy thinks it's misfiring... and sugg a new battery...

Anyway, thank you for getting back to me

ScottGem · Apr 21, 2016, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by jammy23

Everything's too high in Brooklyn (NY)

Did you hear they are putting a 70+ story apartment building near the Barclay Center? That's "too high" even for Brooklyn ;)

ma0641 · Apr 21, 2016, 01:38 PM

Everything's too high in Brooklyn (NY)

That's why the price for repair.

jammy23 · Apr 21, 2016, 01:45 PM

Originally Posted by ScottGem

Did you hear they are putting a 70+ story apartment building near the Barclay Center? That's "too high" even for Brooklyn ;)

Apparently nothings too high for Brooklyn anymore... you should see the
Rents and cost of housing... when my landlord sells it's going to be hard
To find a reasonable rental anymore.

Originally Posted by ma0641

Everything's too high in Brooklyn (NY)

That's why the price for repair.

So true... but I still have
A hard time thinking of living in the country somewhere...

ScottGem · Apr 21, 2016, 01:55 PM

See if you can get into a Mitchell-Lama Co-op like Luna Park.

ma0641 · Apr 21, 2016, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by jammy23

Apparently nothings too high for Brooklyn anymore... you should see the
Rents and cost of housing... when my landlord sells it's going to be hard
To find a reasonable rental anymore.

So true... but I still have
A hard time thinking of living in the country somewhere...

Y'all come down to Hotlanta! Left Philly 40 yrs ago and would never consider going back.

ScottGem · Apr 21, 2016, 02:06 PM

I just got back from Atlanta. Was down there 2 days for a business conference. Barely got out of the hotel.