Pricing
You pay for the time we actually spend on your car, plus parts.
- Labor
- $100 per hour, billed as straight time for the hours actually worked. Your invoice itemizes the time spent on each operation.
- Diagnosis
- No separate diagnostic fee. Diagnosis is labor like any other, billed at the same rate.
- Parts
- Our cost plus a standard markup, itemized with part number, brand, and price. Small consumables and hardware may appear under shop supplies.
- Shop supplies, disposal, and tax
- Itemized separately when they apply. Texas sales tax is shown as its own line.
What you can count on
- A written estimate first. Parts and labor, before any work starts.
- Nothing you didn't approve. If we find more work, or the job is running well past the estimate, we stop and contact you with the revised figure and the reason. Work resumes only once you say so.
- No surprise totals. Your final invoice won't exceed the authorized estimate for parts and labor without your approval. Tax, shop supplies, and any storage charges are shown separately.
- Faster costs less. Because we bill straight time, a job that goes quicker than book time costs you less.
- A 12-month / 12,000-mile workmanship warranty, unless your invoice states a different period.
Why it's an estimate, not a fixed price
On a 30-year-old car, book time is a starting point. A bolt that takes two minutes on a new car can take an hour after decades of weather, and some problems only show up once the car is apart. Intermittent faults can take more than one visit to track down, and old parts are sometimes back-ordered or no longer made. When that happens, we tell you as soon as we know, along with your options. Full details are in our terms.
Ready to get your car sorted? Email sales@redcargarage.com with the year, make, and model, and we'll take it from there.