This real auto quote totaled $10,015 and scored 55 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a little high: none of its 10 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was Exhaust manifold at $4,000, against a fair range of $4,000 to $4,000. For comparison, across the 806 auto quotes QuoteScore has scored, the average is 48.5 out of 100 and 56% scored under 50. A score is a pricing benchmark, not proof of overcharging.
| Line item | Quoted |
|---|---|
| Head gasket replacement Fair range $3,700 to $3,700 Fair | $3,700 |
| Torque converter Fair range $500 to $500 Fair | $500 |
| Oil pan Fair range $900 to $900 Fair | $900 |
| Rear engine seals Fair range $250 to $250 Fair | $250 |
| Radiator cap Fair range $50 to $50 Fair | $50 |
| PCV valve and hose Fair range $195 to $195 Fair | $195 |
| Breather hose Fair range $75 to $75 Fair | $75 |
| Coolant hose Fair range $45 to $45 Fair | $45 |
| Cylinder head resurface Fair range $300 to $300 Fair | $300 |
| Exhaust manifold Fair range $4,000 to $4,000 Fair | $4,000 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $10,015. Names, companies and addresses are never shown.
A QuoteScore of 70 or higher means the quote sits inside the normal market range for the work and region. Under 50 means at least one line was priced above that range. Higher quotes can be legitimate: better parts, a longer warranty, a harder job. The useful move is to ask about the specific lines marked High or Red flag, not to argue the total.
Auto is one of the 31 categories in the public QuoteScore dataset, currently 806 quotes with an average score of 48.5.
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