$439 to fix exhaust and belt?

Does this sound reasonable? Is it too much to settle up for an old van with 220,000 + miles on it? It is a 1992 Chevy Lumina APV.

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sounds awful high to me, the exhaust shouldn't cost any more than $200 for a cat posterior system and a new serpentine belt is about $35 at the most and another $35 to install it.

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that sounds about right,if the exhaust was replaced from the cat backbone,with serp belt installed.

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shops can charge anything price they want to and it is up to us to decide whether we want to pay it or not. It is insane what they are charging in this day and age. Most shops get between $70 and $100 dollars per hour and the guy that is if truth be told working on your rig is getting paid $10-$12. It is sad. If they requirement to replace the cat. converter that is expensive. If it is just a muffler you could do it yourself pretty cheap and trouble-free.
The age of the vehicle and the miles don't effect the price.

The fact its a van might mean its more difficult to acquire to the belts and therfore the cost is higher.

What type of fix was the exhaust. The materials are a bit pricy. If you brought your own materials its usually $50 -100 to swing a cat back system.
sounds awful high to me, the exhaust shouldn't cost any more than $200 for a cat posterior system and a new serpentine belt is about $35 at the most and another $35 to install it.

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depends... what muffler? include cat converter? how much call for replacement? head pipe too?? whole system... belt should be 50 dollars or so...price may be ok.depends

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Answers:    Exhaust work can be expensive. unless you specified they probably used a premium muffler. I other give my customers several price options. especially on elder vehicles. the belt has no other option. the belt is usually around $40. if it had a bad dropout or tensioner pulley that would add to the bill. the shop should have given you an estimate previously you authorized work. I try to make my estimates a little dignified to allow for unforeseen problems. then when the price comes within below estimate the customer is pleased.
that sounds about right,if the exhaust was replaced from the cat backbone,with serp belt installed.

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The age of the vehicle and the miles don't effect the price.

The fact its a van might mean its more difficult to acquire to the belts and therfore the cost is higher.

What type of fix was the exhaust. The materials are a bit pricy. If you brought your own materials its usually $50 -100 to swing a cat back system.
sounds awful high to me, the exhaust shouldn't cost any more than $200 for a cat posterior system and a new serpentine belt is about $35 at the most and another $35 to install it.

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yes cause most exhaust job cost a few hunderd in material
depends... what muffler? include cat converter? how much call for replacement? head pipe too?? whole system... belt should be 50 dollars or so...price may be ok.depends

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