$1900 for Door Latch Repair??

You know i went and reread his reply, seems he was simply calling out the armchair quarterbacks who have no idea what is required to fix your car. Basically saying, they're not the ones who are physically wrenching on the door so how can they say what a mechanic will have into it timewise. Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but he was pretty to the point and ended it by essentially saying, Ferrari's are going to be expensive to fix (never been a secret before) so don't be surprised when it is. I personally don't want to see someone like him leave the forum simply b/c of his wealth of knowledge that most don't even pay for can't be replaced. Maybe if I was paying for his knowledge and having him fix my car I might expect more tact...

 

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Wasn't even bad, and frankly I agree.. Ferrari is pretty much the last car to have and complain or be confused about any repair bills.

 

You're overreacting.

His reply explained that it wasn't as simple as replacing a part, that where were modifications required, he then added a comment critiquing posters who felt a need to respond to your question even though they didn't really know the answer. There was nothing in his reply that was rude or snarky to you. In fact you were more rude than he was.

 

I'd rather hear it straight... maybe it's just me.

 

I think it's a bit outrageous, I recently had my pass side door lock fixed, for free, that's because I fix it myself. I remove door panel and found door latch just needed to be lubed up, and that was it. What was happening, was my door latch will hang up, once unlatch it will not return, causing it totally not work. Imop two hr is plenty to do this job. Good luck

 

if you can't be rude on an internet forum where else can you be? don't take things so personally.

yeehawwww,
Your internet cowboy

 

+1

 

Things can be taken out of context very easily on the forums, especially this one.

 

This is the reason why this type of forum has had its day. Many other types of social media give the user control of the content. Most users search for an answer on these types of forums and do not post.

Most questions have been asked before, hope your stay on this site is enjoyable

 

I think you're both right. OP asked for input/advice and got a 'rant' from RD instead of actual help. OP reaction was a bit asymmetrical but understandable since he hasn't been here long enough to know this was just par for the course.

Like sands through the hour-glass, so are the days of Fchat...

 

I'm with the OP all the way.

 

$155/hr at Cauley - I think pretty standard for F-dealers(?)...

 

Car doctor: Different problem, his door latch broke. WD 40 will not fix it.
He also asked to fix the passenger door which was showing premature signs of failure.

Ron: I think you are overreacting. You have a trusty mechanic yet you are asking us amateurs for a second opinion for labor pricing input into something that we have no expertise. Could I repair it myself? Probably. Has Brian done this repair before? Certainly and most likely 10-20 times.

Blackbolt: Brian C, Brian S, Tim K, Eddie B and the many other Professional Ferrari mechanics are not being paid by you or me for the FREE advice they offer here. We are not their "patients" paying customers. They do have clients that pay them to maintain and repair their cars and I am sure they all do what is needed "bedside manners" to keep their paying customers happy and that many if not most of their clients are long term and have become friends. I was lucky enough to have that type of relationship with a previous mechanic.

The internet is a great place to learn and these guys are a big help to many. I enjoy looking up on Ricambi a part # and posting a link or grabbing my owners manual to help out but these guys know how and why our cars work. They also have the ability, like a medical doctor to diagnose a problem when the car arrives at their shop. They will rarely guess at or second guess another mechanics estimate without seeing the car in their shop. I am sure a Dr. would have the same courtesy to a fellow Dr.

Not sure if any others here are forum members in their specific industry and offer free advice to people they don't know or business owners in the same industry interrupting their work day to further their businesses. I am not.

I have a feeling there are certain mechanics in his circle of friends that he would share his knowledge with to help and ask for help from them when needed.

 

So let me get this straight. Basically you're saying it's ok to be rude to someone online when they ask a legitimate question.

I thought it was ok to ask questions here. I've given plenty of free advice on many topics during my time here. Nobody is forcing these mechanics to be here. Leave if you can't be civil. Don't reply if you feel you need to be paid. Don't reply if you can't leave out the sarcasm.

The OPs question was not even answered in the thread that broke the camel's back so to speak by RD. Just a smart ass response. I've gotten one myself in the past when asking about oil. I don't need it. I'm calling a spade a spade. I couldn't give a crap if he's on here or not. Adios.

One more time in case no one got it. I know a mechanic who called RD with a problem and he got the same attitude. So he's even rude to his colleagues. Defend all you like. My mind will not be changed.

 

Same discussion taking place on two threads. Threads merged.

 

I've been wrenching my own cars for over 40 years. Just for the heck of it, I decided to make some adjustments to the passenger side door window this morning because there's a gap that is not consistent with the driver side.

To make a long story short, it only took me 20 minutes to remove the door card to expose the inner working mechanism. A few more fasteners and the door lock will be off for repair or replacement. To the original OP, I would say 1 hour maximum per door to R/R the door mechanism.

 

I had just removed my door panel today to upgrade the factory speakers. The door cables do not look that hard to replace. Might as well buy some speakers and upgrade it at the same time while your fixing the door latch and cable.

 

No, I did not say it's OK to be rude. I do not tolerate rudeness in my personal or professional life. I think I and others here are inferring that you may have interpreted his response in a different manner than we did. I hope you can see that.
Regarding the mechanic you know that called RD, he is a colleague of RD? They work together yet RD is unwilling to help him?

 

Agree

 

He was a smart alec when the mechanic from Florida called him. They don't work together.

This is not an isolated incident. I have observed his responses for years. I've said enough about this matter.

 

People like RD perpetuates the bad image of a Ferrari owner. It doesn't take a lot to select the proper tone and vocabulary to get your message across. If he responds in his Forza magazine column like he does in Ferrarichat, I'm sure it will have an impact on the magazine's subscription renewals.

 

Time for the Duke boy mod.