QuestionI'm trying to sell this wonderful car and would like to know how much it would cost to repair the ABS other than through the dealer (they want and arm and a leg). Or if I sell it as is without repairing the ABS how much should be taken off the sale price. Thank you.
AnswerHi Cindie,
Vehicle pricing is not my strong-suit.
I can ship you an entire ABS modulator assembly for your car for around $100.00 and all you'd have to do is take it to a reputable mechanic (NOT the dealership) and have it installed. W/O the unit, I'd expect the price of the car to be significantly lower. You are probably better selling it whole, and running/operating perfectly as opposed to having to explain to everyone what is wrong with it and prospective car buyers NEVER want to hear that the vehicle has braking issues.
Looking for a reputable service technician? My advice on finding a good technician is: Steer clear of the dealership and 'chain' stores like Firestone, Sears, Pep Boys, Monro Muffler/Brake, Midas, etc. as they usually only employ ONE ASE Certified Tech just so they can say they do and chances are, that guy is the asst. manager or manager and is not in the store to diagnose/repair vehicles anyway. Find a service location in the link below or get some names out of the yellow-pages and do a drive-by. Garages that employ ASE Certified Technicians will be marked with the 'Blue-Seal' insignia. If unsure about whether a place employs Certified Techs, just ask to see their credentials. ALL ASE Certified Technicians will be PROUD to show and display their certificate(s).
Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
Fred
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