I took my car in for a check due to antifreeze leak. Aspen needed to due a pressure test to find the leak which was fine. They found that the timing chain was leaking, leaking radiator tank, change thermostat and serpentine belt. Part were a little over $500 which was fine. Once I looked at the labor I was floored! $1400!!!! Totaling $1900. I understand the the engine needed to be pulled which is labor intensive but I felt the price was way to high. I've been going to Aspen for the past 3 tears with other vehicles and never thought twice about pricing but I aslo never needed this much work done. I decided to get a second opinion, well I actually got 2 from very well known companies. First both companies said that the radiator tank was NOT leaking. Company A quoted $1300 if the tank was leaking and company B quoted $1500 for the same exact services as Aspen yet take in mind that it would be less cause the tank was not leaking. I love the environment of Aspen and the friendly staff but to price gauge so drastically they just lost multiple customers.
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