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Typical GTA market ranges for context, not an instant quote. Brakes show my own flat price on most cars. Open a category for details. Your vehicle and mobile suitability are confirmed separately.
Brakesone axle, most cars$300–$400My price, most cars
Pads and rotors, one axleMost cars. Pads, rotors, hardware, slides cleaned and greased, torqued to spec$300–$400
Pads and rotors, both axlesMost cars. Front and rear in one visit$550–$600
European, trucks, EVs, calipers or seized hardwarePriced for your exact car before any workQuoted by the car
Pads and rotors on both axles: $550–$600 on most cars. European cars, trucks, EVs, caliper work and seized hardware are quoted by the car, before any work.
Read the cost guideAsk about your carSuspensionper job scope, installed$350–$1,500Higher-cost variants below
Front struts, pair (quick-strut assemblies)Complete assemblies , strut, spring, mount, bearing , installed$700–$1,500
Rear shocks or struts, pairRear dampers, hardware, torque to spec$400–$900
All four cornersFront struts plus rear shocks/struts together$1,100–$2,300
European / adaptive suspension, pairElectronic or adaptive dampers (BMW/Audi/Mercedes)$1,400–$3,000+
One lower control arm (arm + ball joint + bushings)Complete arm assembly, new hardware, torque to spec$350–$800
Both front lower arms (pair)Left and right complete arms in one visit$650–$1,400
European multi-link (per side)Multiple arms/links, new stretch bolts (BMW/Audi/Mercedes)$600–$1,200
Hub-assembly bearing, per cornerBolt-on hub unit (quality brand), torque to spec$350–$750
Pressed-in bearing, per cornerKnuckle out, press work, new bearing and seals$450–$900
Truck / AWD front hub, per cornerHeavier 4x4 hub unit, axle-nut service$450–$950
Both sides of one axleTwo corners done in one visit$650–$1,400
CV axlesper axle, installed$350–$750Higher-cost variants below
One CV axle, quality aftermarketNew shaft, both joints and boots, new axle nut, torque to spec$350–$750
Both front axles togetherLeft and right quality shafts in one visit$650–$1,300
CV boot only (caught before it clicks)Boot kit, joint cleaned and repacked with fresh grease$150–$400
Rear axle on AWD (per side)Rear shaft, quality aftermarket$450–$950
Battery, alternator & starterinstalled & tested$180–$1,100Higher-cost variants below
Standard flooded battery, installed (shop)Quality battery, terminals cleaned, old battery taken for recycling$180–$450
AGM / start-stop battery, installedThe spec many 2015+ cars require , not an upgrade, a requirement$350–$650
Reman alternator, common car (shop installed)Quality remanufactured unit, install, output test$550–$800
New OEM-grade alternator (shop installed)New Denso/Bosch/Valeo-tier unit, install, output test$700–$1,100
European or buried alternatorBMW/Audi/Mercedes or tight packaging , extra teardown labour$900–$1,800+
Charging system test (before any parts)Battery, alternator output under load, cable voltage drop$50–$150
Accessible starter, common car (shop)Quality reman or new starter, install, crank and charge test$450–$750
Accessible starter, new OEM-grade partNew unit, or harder-access (but not buried) placements$600–$950
Buried starter , under the intakeToyota/Lexus V6s and V8s, some Audis , intake off, new gaskets$800–$1,400
No-start diagnosis (before parts)Battery, cables, relay, ignition signal, then the starter itself$100–$190
Cooling systeminstalled, coolant included$250–$900Higher-cost variants below
Simple cartridge thermostat (many Toyota/Honda)Thermostat + gasket, fresh coolant, full bleed$250–$450
Plastic housing assembly (common on GM/VW)Complete housing with built-in sensor, coolant, bleed$400–$700
Buried thermostat (under intake / rear of engine)Extra teardown to reach it, then the same job$450–$750
Electronic map-controlled unit (European)OEM heated thermostat, scan-tool bleed, codes cleared$500–$800
Externally-mounted pump (many 4-cylinders)Pump, gasket/O-ring, fresh coolant, full bleed$500–$900
Pump driven by the timing belt (buried)Pump replaced along with the belt and tensioners in front of it$900–$1,800+
Electric water pump (common on BMW)Electric pump, usually with thermostat, scan-tool bleed$900–$1,600
Coolant drain & fill aloneCorrect-spec coolant and a proper bleed , no pump$150–$280
Oil leaksinstalled$250–$900Higher-cost variants below
Inline-4 valve cover gasketGasket + spark plug tube seals, surfaces cleaned, torqued in sequence$250–$500
V6 , front (accessible) bank onlyGasket + tube seals on the easy side$300–$550
V6 , both banks, rear under the intakeIntake manifold off, both gaskets, new intake gaskets$500–$900
European (BMW/Audi) valve cover jobOften a complete new cover with integrated gasket$600–$1,100
Spark plugs & tune-upsinstalled$250–$700Higher-cost variants below
Inline-4, iridium plugs4 quality iridium plugs, gap verified, torqued to spec$250–$450
V6 with easy access6 iridium plugs, all reachable from the top$300–$550
Transverse V6 , buried rear bankIntake or cowl removal to reach the back three$400–$700
Turbo / direct-injection enginesSpecific heat-range plugs, exact gap, correct torque$300–$600
Serpentine beltinstalled$150–$650Higher-cost variants below
Serpentine belt onlyQuality belt, routing verified, tensioner checked$150–$350
Belt + tensionerBelt plus complete tensioner assembly$300–$550
Belt + tensioner + idler pulleyFull accessory-drive refresh in one labour charge$350–$650
Diagnostic visitflat, at your location$100–$250Higher-cost variants below
Diagnostic, independent shopScan, visual inspection, targeted testing, a written verdict$120–$190
Deep electrical / intermittent diagnosisWiring checks, data logging, chasing a ghost , billed by time$200–$400+
Pre-purchase inspectionFull mechanical once-over before you buy a used car$149–$399
Exhaustinstalled$150–$800Higher-cost variants below
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Source: published consumer rate card · Updated 2026-10-10 · Prices in Canadian dollars.
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There is no travel fee in the five core cities. Other serviceable locations may have a travel fee, confirmed inside the agreed quote. See the service-area page for the current bands.
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