Radiator Cost - Buyer Experiences and Price Information

Radiator- $205 %60 markup (should be about $125)
Thermostat- $24 %90 to %100 markup (should be $12)
Lower Hose- $28.50 %63 markup (should be $16)
Antifreeze- $30 %250 markup (should be about $12)
Labor- $225
The only positive thing is they started working on my car right away and I got it back the same day. I need my car so the extra money is worth it, I guess. Just hate getting screwed on the markup of the parts and I don't know enough about what certain parts should actually cost. They always got me by the balls (so to speak)....

I recently had to get my radiator replaced since it had a crack and all the anti freeze leaked out. I took it to a local shop where they took great care of it. It was only $150 total for both parts and labor. Plus it came with a 1 year 30day labor warranty. I think I lucked out finding this place because I called other local places and I got quotes ranging from 300+ My best advice would be call as much mechanic shops possible to compare pricing. Usually dealerships are pricey but if you can find a "mom and pop shop" (Family or privately owned business) you will get a much better deal.

Charged $462 for radiator and 3 hrs of labor at $105/hr and $20.00 for coolant. Radiator was not genuine Suzuki radiator. Manufacture radiator cost $668 and I only have a 6 month warranty. Feel stupid because online prices are $120-229 for radiator.

great shop in resort area....bit hard to reach if you are in Bethany, Fenwick Island or Ocean City..but certainly worth it in finding a candid and honest service person in Stacy

4 Cylinder 2000 Camry was slowly bleeding fluid out of some 3 inch cracks at the very top of the radiator. Replaced with $75 CryoMax radiator made in Taiwan (pick-up cash price) from Hu at Radiator Depot, (858) 292-4998, 7030 Convoy Ct, San Diego 92111, same one that 1-800-Radiator sells for over $150 delivered. My Mobile Tuneup mechanic did all the work in my driveway in under an hour and charged me just $85. Plus about $5 for the Peak 50/50 antifreeze from Walmart and another $2.25 for a couple of radiator hose clamps from Kragen.

Checked around and this was the cheapest. Saved about $200 from the next quote

Best quote out of 3 auto repair places

Says the cost is so high because of the work involved...are the mechanics incompetent?

took car in to get couple hoses fixed,, 8 weeks later car finally ready ., mechanic tells me needed new radiator so he already done job. I was not consulted or gave approval.
unbelievable dishonesty.

283.50 for labor
549.01 for part
Replaced the entire radiator, new cap

$187.50 for two hours of labor
$289.00 for the radiator
$36.00 for two gallons of anti-freeze
$10.25 for ENV/Supply
$31.37 for state tax
All of the work was finish in one afternoon. It seems that the radiator is marked up really high but the overall cost seems to be comparable to everyone else.

Went to car quest and bought the radiator for 139.00 dollars and the anti-freeze for about 10.00 dollars.And did the work myself!

my car was leaking coolant told that I needed a radiator..works great now..

i bought aftermarket radiator from 800radiator cost was $88 plus tax came to $93.75 add in another $8.79 for 50/50 antifreeze(got a second bottle to be sure)makes total cost $101.33. did it in under an hour by myself!! just remove 2 brackets, 5 hoses(spring clamps), and 1 panel to access bottom hose< and 2 wire connectors and 2 screws for fan assembly. easiest radiator i ever replaced

Excellent Service. Did work same day.....did not have to rent a car!

These guys are great - I brought my car in at 2:30, they replaced my cracked radiator with a new & filled with coolant and returned my car to me by 5:00. Everything working great! Very friendly & very fair!! I would recommand to all!!!

If your car overheats DO NOT use this shop. We spent over $400.00 on repairs in April and another $383.00 in October and once again hoses are leaking and coolant is gushing. These people are incompetent and refuse to take any responsibility for the recurring problem. After seeing the average costs for full system replacement, we feel really used (and a bit stupid for not doing our homework).

Parts and Labor.

mechanic came my home with new radiaro and replaced new radiator in 1 and half hour.

Got nice service sitting at home

coolant leaking out, despite refills. Shop said it was pretty apparent that the radiator was leaking and needed to be replaced. No hoses. NAPA parts.

about two hours

Had a hole in my radiator. replace it, it took about 2 hrs. he did a great job. have used this place a lot. always great work.

Ted does a great job and always charges what is fair. I used to go to the Dodge dealership but I kept feeling like I was being jipped. I took my moms to the dealership for a diagnostic and they wanted 1200 for all of the work. I then took it to ted for a second opinion and he said they were crazy and told me I only needed breaks! He does great work and does it at a fair price. he had my car for about 2 weeks but there were extenuating circumstances that I understood and could not be helped. By the way, I learned condensation..or what I like to think is condensation is never a good thing

I got a brand new radiator, top and bottom hoses, a thermostat, a gasket, and a coolant flush. Was I ripped off?

My local mechanic guy charged $60 to replace the radiator. I bought Radiator from NAPA and 1 gal of coolant for $105. He did great job in 1h20'. Radiator has limited lifetime guarantee.

Price included parts labor and tax.

Price included parts labor and tax. Labor at $104/hr which is more compared to most places. Quality work well done. Flushed twice to get contaminants out of heater core and engine. Replaced radiator cap, thermostat and radiator w/an after-market version. Added coolant, prestone, and three flush kits. My radiator was very dirty they said and had a leak somewhere. All parts & labor had one year warranty if I come back with a problem. Now the heat and A/C works quickly, under 10 mins. Woopee!!

Price include parts labor and tax.
N.T.B. price was $330.00 less then the Mercedes Benz dealer, they use all new parts and it comes with a nationwide warranty, so any state i am in that has a N.T.B or Tire Kingdom shop will honor my warranty.

Price includes labor and tax