Don't take it the wrong way. The date is still before.

i thought this whole forum thing was for good info? Good information based on facts? IMHO people can post what they want as long as there is some fact behind it and if you don't believe it or want to read it then :gtfo2:

Why not do the work yourself, and truly understand your vehicle, have fun at the sometime, and save money.


BTW...labor rate looks normal to me.

Look, I'm done. Before all this goes to bad feelings towards each other. I just want to make friends here and enjoy these cars together. If you think you can get it done cheaper else where and are happy there then lets call it the day and go driving.

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The labor rate really isn't that bad. The prices on the parts you could have done better, but thats on you, not them. They aren't gonna go out and order parts for you so cheap that it costs them money to do so.

It's not that you aren't finding the best deal, they are just taking advantage of you not knowing and eating the profit after overcharging (poor business practice..?)

Labor rate is normal for Atlanta sure, but not the hour quotes. We are not talking dealer shop manual rates (which are different story that we prob ought not get into where quoted rates are charged DESPITE how long it may take to get the job done). I like knowing that if I am paying good money to get something done, I am paying for what gets done, not what a book SAYS it needs to be done. I have that confidence at my shop, which remains unnamed here. Do you?

And yes, the quote WITH the rate hike is 24 days prior to when HKS implemented it so yes they are "detecting" upcoming rates and charging a month in advance or they are holding onto part installs for a month to get a higher rate. Re-read the posts SPOHN.

This is true. Some companies order so much bulk they get the best prices.

Who's this 18 post guy telling Trip to :gtfo2:? He may have the power of AK invoked against him if he's not careful.

Are you saying that 12/21/10 is Before 12/7/10:confused::confused::confused:

I never said people can't post what they feel like? the problem is when people compare shops? most people don't understand that prices differ, and what a shop may charge in a good part of town? compared to the not so great will differ also. I just think that if people don't like it don't do business there.

And save the gtfo for someone else. I have been a member for a little bit, and I think I have good reputation here for helping, and supporting this forum, so try acting like an adult and not like 15 year old. :tiphat:

I see what your point is. But I guess we summed it up though. Anybody can go to whatever shop they like. I choose them for many personal reasons a experience.

We are not here to dry-hump mods, we are here to talk facts about shops. Stop being an elitist just b/c you post a lot (or maybe head to overpriced shops for some afternoon fun?)

:bowrofl: yea 18posts, likely because i don't own a 370, but i have been around the VQ scene for over 5years and have DIY'ed about everything you can imagine, (ie my TT install and now building a block) not exactly a :newbie:

i know alot of the 370 guys and i really don't like seeing people getting taken advantage of so thats the man reason i post here, ive seen it happen to many times from this particular shop and im trying to warn the new crowd

Who is comparing shops? I dont see another comparison or a single reference to another shop here, we are talking about a single shop and their prices here.

OMFG doesn't anyone here actually work?

I paid full MSRP for all the stuff on my alarm because i ordered it through the installer because i needed it done the NEXT day. yea i could have saved a some money, but he provided a SERVICE and i paid him for it. The service forged is doing is not only just labor, they are spending time calling and sourcing all the parts. They aren't going to spend extra time shopping around to get you the absolute best price on a part. if you want a good deal on parts, don't buy parts from an installer.

Here's what forged should do right? They should charge just enough to pay their employees and overhead with 0 profit. they should charge customers their cost for everything, and then not make any money. after all, they aren't a business, they are just a shop that is there to lose money and install parts just for you as cheap as possible.

Peopel seem to confuse making a profit with taking advantage of someone. this is america. we are a capitalist country. if your business doesn't make money, you don't have a business. shops that make money are good shops. shops that can get away with charging a higher rate usually means that they are experienced enough and stand by their work enough to warrant the rate.

Go to some cheapo ghetto shop with an install issue and see what kind of customer service you get. i'm sure if there was an issue with anything they did at forged, they would stand behind their work and make it right.