Pricing

Auto Repair Pricing in Decatur, GA.

Q: Is the diagnostic fee credited toward the repair?

On larger repairs, yes. The diagnostic is billed by the hour — from $100/hr, electrical from $150/hr — because finding the fault is real work. On repairs of $300 or more in labor, that diagnostic time is credited toward the repair when you approve the job at that visit. The credit can't be banked for later: if you decide not to go ahead with the repair, the diagnostic is due before the vehicle is released. On smaller repairs the diagnostic is billed on its own — an hour spent finding the fault is an hour of work whether the fix is a $30 part or a $3,000 job.

Q: Do you charge a call-out or trip fee?

Call-out is free within 10 miles. Past that it's a $50 trip fee, and that trip fee is waived when you go ahead with the repair. The diagnostic is separate — it's billed hourly and credited on larger repairs.

Q: Why are these ranges instead of exact prices?

Every vehicle and problem is a little different. These ranges are labor/service only and are there to set expectations — most customers buy their own parts. Your exact price is confirmed after a quick diagnosis, in writing, before any work starts.

Q: Can you do engine and transmission work mobile?

No — engine and transmission jobs are handled at the shop in Decatur, where the space, lift, and equipment make the job safe and right. Most other repairs are mobile when the job allows.

Q: Do you work on trucks and fleets?

Yes — but box trucks, semis, and fleet vehicles are quoted after inspection rather than from a standard range, since heavy and commercial work varies too much to ballpark.

Straight pricing, no runaround. Call-out is free within 10 miles, and the trip fee beyond that is waived when you go ahead with the repair. The diagnostic is billed by the hour and is credited toward the repair on larger jobs — here's exactly how that works. You get a written quote before any work starts. The ranges below are labor only; most customers buy their own parts.

Mobile Call-Out Free <10 mi $50 beyond — waived if you book

Diagnostic From $100/hr Credited on repairs $300+ in labor

Written Quote Before any work Labor & total, in writing

Ballpark Estimate by Service

Pick your vehicle type. Final price is confirmed after diagnosis.

Mobile Diagnostic / Scan · per hour $100 – $150+ Quoted after inspection
Battery Replacement · labor $65 – $150 Quoted after inspection
Alternator Quote After Diagnosis Quoted after inspection
Starter Quote After Diagnosis Quoted after inspection
Brakes · labor, per axle $50 – $100 Quoted after inspection
AC Recharge $50 Quoted after inspection
AC Repair (component) Quote After Diagnosis Quoted after inspection
Suspension (struts / control arm) · labor $75 – $150+ Quoted after inspection
Drivetrain (CV axle, etc.) · labor $150+ Quoted after inspection
Engine Repair Quote After Diagnosis Quoted after inspection
Transmission Swap Quote After Diagnosis Quoted after inspection
Pre-Purchase Inspection · flat $200+ Quoted after inspection

Ballpark labor/service ranges for cars, SUVs & light trucks, meant to set expectations. Parts are not included — customers normally buy their own. If Big Tee sources a part for you it is billed at actual cost, with no markup, on top of the labor. Your exact price is confirmed in writing after diagnosis. Box trucks, semis & fleet vehicles are quoted after inspection. Engine and transmission jobs are handled at the shop in Decatur, not mobile.

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Diagnostic Fees

How the Diagnostic Fee Works

Billed by the hour, from $100/hr ($150/hr for electrical). You are paying for the time it takes to find the fault.
On repairs of $300 or more in labor, the diagnostic time is credited toward the repair.
The credit applies when you approve the repair at that visit. If a part has to be ordered, the credit still holds — the approval is what locks it in.
The credit cannot be banked. If you decide not to go ahead with the repair, the diagnostic is due before the vehicle is released.
On smaller repairs the diagnostic is billed on its own. An hour spent finding the fault is an hour of work whether the fix turns out to be a $30 part or a $3,000 job.

You get the diagnosis in writing either way — what's wrong, what it takes to fix, and what it costs — before you decide anything.

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