This real auto quote totaled $3,457 and scored 52 out of 100 on QuoteScore, which reads as a little high: 5 of its 10 priced line items came in above the normal market range. The largest line was OIL LEAKING - Remove & Reseal Valve Cover VW 4 Cylinder 2.0L at $2,069, against a fair range of $150 to $700. 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 |
|---|---|
| Brake Fluid Flush NON SBC Fair range $70 to $200 Fair | $149 |
| Audi/VW Automatic Transmission Service Fair range $100 to $400 Red flag | $570 |
| Clean Debris From Cowl Grill/Engine Bay No benchmark for this line Fair | $42 |
| Remove & Replace Engine Air Filter Element Fair range $15 to $60 Red flag | $95 |
| Replace Pollen Cabin Air Filter Fair range $20 to $80 Red flag | $100 |
| OIL LEAKING - Remove & Reseal Valve Cover VW 4 Cylinder 2.0L Fair range $150 to $700 Red flag | $2,069 |
| Oil Clean Up / De-Grease Engine Bay No benchmark for this line Fair | $70 |
| Audi/VW Oil Service (4, 5, or 6 Cylinder Gas Engine) Fair range $60 to $140 Fair | $100 |
| Oil & Fuel Additives No benchmark for this line Red flag | $28 |
| Replace Spark Plugs Fair range $100 to $350 Fair | $233 |
Quoted prices are what the shop or contractor wrote. Fair range is the regional benchmark QuoteScore compared each line against. Total quoted: $3,457. 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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