Is this price: high, low, average?

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Old Jan 4, 2019 | 06:01 AM
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Default Is this price: high, low, average?

The only local machine shop I’ve had luck finding, for my 1980 civic head, quoted:
$45 pressure test
$40 resurface
$250 complete rebuild
Seems fair to me. What do you guys think?
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Old Jan 4, 2019 | 06:13 AM
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A very reasonable price.
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Old Jan 4, 2019 | 12:44 PM
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Agreed, that sounds about right.
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 08:24 AM
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Is it a competent shop? Low labor charge doesn't always mean mediocre/subpar work but yeah...
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 11:07 AM
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It has good reviews and an average above 4 stars where the other local shops have no or negative reviews. Since then another “decent” shop has gotten back to me.
$75 wash and compression test
$60 resurface
$279 + parts for rebuild
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Old Jan 7, 2019 | 11:13 AM
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I took the head off yesterday but didnt bring it with me to work because I dont know what all to bring with it for a compression test. About to call the shop and find out
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