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    Threads like this always make me chuckle. Either learn how to work on your own car and save money or pay someone to do the work because you can't/don't want to.

    I mean who would have guessed a 20 year old foreign high performance sports car might be a little bit expensive to maintain?

    Picking apart a quote because of shop supplies? Guess what operating a shop costs a TON of money.

    You inherited an old piece of expensive machinery, either learn how to fix it yourself or pay people properly to fix it for you. Nothing in that quote is outrageous at all.

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    Get yourself a used ABS control module on eBay for $25-50 and save the $1500 plus they're charging you for that...install instructions can be found on youtube.
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    You better have deep pockets, or be pretty skilled, when you own an old German sports coupe...
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    go to ECStuning and get this all in one for your power steering. i got this, came 3 days ago, very easy to install no special tools needed, and very reasonably priced

    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...32411141953kt/
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    This quote is ridiculous. Sounds like they don't want to do the work so they're pricing it in the clouds

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    Quote Originally Posted by TH3 Shifty View Post
    go to ECStuning and get this all in one for your power steering. i got this, came 3 days ago, very easy to install no special tools needed, and very reasonably priced

    https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...32411141953kt/
    Was it damaged ?


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    If you can't diy, sell the car and put the proceeds plus the $8k you would have spent on repairs towards a newer car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hc1001 View Post
    It looks high to me but i have no real experience in prices. It shouldnt take 2 hours to install fog lights, it probably takes 10 mins but maybe thats what it says in their system to charge...
    If fog lights are in the bumper and simply broken, then yes this is excessive, if they are missing it is likely that the front bumper has to come off to replace the fog light brackets.



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    A DIY mechanic driver is pretty accustomed to listening to the car and staying on top of issues as they arise or at least tolerating them if they aren't critical and can wait. A non-mechanically inclined driver, expecting 100% reliability from a 20+ year old car can be tough to satisfy. If you enjoy owning and driving older cars, you need to learn to love working on them or paying dearly.
    My first car in 1975 was a 20 year old 1955 Chevy. It did not come with an engine/transmission and needed everything!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by bluptgm3 View Post
    If fog lights are in the bumper and simply broken, then yes this is excessive, if they are missing it is likely that the front bumper has to come off to replace the fog light brackets.



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    The mounts are definitely broken. I also checked with the shop, this estimate did NOT include the brackets, so its actually a bit more expensive.


    On another update, I've decided to take some matters into my own hands. Baby steps at first. A nice oil change, replaced the belts (AC still out, sadly). My power steering reservoir was empty, so I simply filled it and now I have power steering again! I assume its a leak, since the pump is working OK (No squealing).

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