"That alone is $5000".

shydelogin · Mar 3, 2023

When I was at the dealership this week, the service manager showed me the work that had been done on
my Patriot. (a hole in a pipe fixed).

While talking he pointed to a pipe that extends to the rear of the vehicle and said "that alone is $5000 (thousand) dollars to replace".

I did not believe a word he was saying and did not respond but am wondering why someone would
say that about a pipe?

I only paid $8,500 for the Jeep!

2010 Jeep Patriot
65,6000 miles

Thanks,
Susan

RossoRacer · Mar 3, 2023

He may have been talking about the exhaust pipe, but steel pipe is cheap, unless he was talking about the entire exhaust system which includes at least one platinum-filled catalytic converter to convert carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and make the exhaust easier for the trees to convert back to oxygen for us. However, perhaps he was pointing to the driveshaft if you have 4x4? Or maybe quoting you prices that reflect inflation and a lack of availability for the parts since the Patriot is now six years out of production?

shydelogin · Mar 3, 2023

Thank you.

Ignatz · Mar 4, 2023

Please, oh please, get a second opinion before spending that kind of money.

Flamewave · Mar 4, 2023

Dealership stealership. Find a nice local mechanic if you ever need something like that done, especially if you can find one who lets you bring your own parts. I've got one for all the stuff I can't do myself and they're actually worth what they charge.

todde702 · Mar 4, 2023

There's not a single pipe-like part under our patriots that cost $5000. A California certified catalytic convertor might be $900-1200 depending on supply. The rest of the exhaust is $200-300. The driveshaft is maybe $500. That dude was trying to either scare you or was trying to impress you in some bizarre way.

shydelogin · Mar 4, 2023

Absolutely. Thank you!

shydelogin · Mar 4, 2023

definitely. thanks.

shydelogin · Mar 4, 2023

Definitely. I fully agree.

shydelogin · Mar 4, 2023

For sure. Thank you.

Carbuff · Mar 5, 2023

Was he pointing at the rear subframe? That is tubular and possibly looks like a pipe. I would not doubt that the dealer would charge 5 grand to replace it.

Ignatz · Mar 5, 2023

Carbuff said:
Was he pointing at the rear subframe? That is tubular and possibly looks like a pipe. I would not doubt that the dealer would charge 5 grand to replace it.

Could be, but again, a local shop could do it for far less.

Carbuff · Mar 5, 2023

Ignatz said:
Could be, but again, a local shop could do it for far less.

Absolutely.

Riicr48@gmail.com · Mar 10, 2023

No matter what he was pointing at 50 percent of that is B.S. with dealership markup / now we are down to $2500 still B.S. BUT again Not Sure what He was Referring Too....Cat. etc etc

John Smeton · Mar 11, 2023

Riicr48@gmail.com said:
No matter what he was pointing at 50 percent of that is B.S. with dealership markup / now we are down to $2500 still B.S. BUT again Not Sure what He was Referring Too....Cat. etc etc

why dont you ask him? For the money involved , dont you think youd want to do what parts they are doing? Maybe if you get an answer you can post it here and we can see if it could cost that

Ignatz · Mar 11, 2023

John Smeton said:
why dont you ask him? For the money involved , dont you think youd want to do what parts they are doing? Maybe if you get an answer you can post it here and we can see if it could cost that

Good point!

"That alone is $5000".

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RossoRacer

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Ignatz

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shydelogin

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