Does this price sound reasonable


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Old 04-18-13, 06:18 AM
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Does this price sound reasonable

Does this price sound reasonable ????

Craftsman Lawn Tractor 42" 17.5 hp. Charge Battery and load test, New Spark Plug, New flat air filter, Wash PreCleaner, 42 oz sae 30 oil, no oil filter on this engine, new mulching blades, anti-sieze on blade bolts, new red fuel filter, Grease Front axle steering knuckles and wheel bearings, no grease fittings on deck, Set tire pressure to spec, cleaned battery terminals and sprayed protectorant, new battery terminal bolt and nut, blew off top of deck, scraped bottom of deck clean, checked deck and drive belts, checked level of deck R-L, new fuel hose from carb to filter --$183.00

Includes 2 hours labor.
 
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Old 04-18-13, 06:36 AM
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The labor alone would be as much as you paid if it was done here.
 
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Old 04-18-13, 09:08 AM
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I don't know what labor prices run on small engine work but all that work is something that most anyone that is half way handy can diy...... and keep the labor charge in your pocket
 
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Old 04-18-13, 09:24 AM
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Sounds reasonable to me.
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Old 04-18-13, 02:55 PM
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It is a good deal,,,depends where ya live,,for NJ ya done good. Half that here.
 
 

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