# Should a repair bill show separate cost for labor and parts?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mercury, sable, mechanics, repair\
**Created:** [December 12, 2010, 11:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599 "2010-12-12T11:05:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![mercurysable97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@mercurysable97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercurysable97)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599/21 "2010-12-12T22:53:24Z")

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I never said I was ripped off. The discussion is not about how much I paid for replacing the starter. This discussion is about getting a break down of my bill. The mechanic refused to answer it.

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**Author:** ![mercurysable97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@mercurysable97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercurysable97)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599/22 "2010-12-12T22:56:24Z")

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the bill is on a 8x11 sheet and uses up half the sheet

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**Author:** ![mercurysable97](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@mercurysable97](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mercurysable97)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599/23 "2010-12-12T23:16:32Z")

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this discussion here is not about money but details or no details on the bill

I never meant to imply that I was ripped off - I don’t think so

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599/24 "2010-12-13T00:52:42Z")

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So exactly what was done to the car and what was the total bill?

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599/25 "2010-12-13T14:11:10Z")

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Well, if you’re not concerned about costs, what possible reason is there for wanting a breakdown of parts and services? What are you going to do with that information? I think we know the answer…

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/should-a-repair-bill-show-separate-cost-for-labor-and-parts/58599/26 "2010-12-13T21:17:13Z")

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There’s markup and then there’s REASONABLE markup. Every GOOD reputable shop I’ve ever done business with charged me for parts the price I COULD BUY the part for. They usually bought it for less then that…but if I went the same place they did and bought that part it equaled to what I was charged.

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