"Think i might just take my business else where with those prices on labour pricing hes charging me. im not a female where i can easily be ripped off for the mech to make a quick buck himself."
Excuse moi!? I'm a chick and I can change basically all ignition incl alternator, plugs, leads, rotor, cap etc myself (self taught!) and do all my own servicing (if only my car was higher/boobs fit under) and whatever else. Theres certainly alot I've yet to learn but I can do quite enough. What can *you* do!? And you know, u can do all you mentioned without a hoist. Alot of workshops will charge you an extra 10-20% on parts and even I know paying more than $25 for a fuel filter is just ridiculous.
Soooo I think you owe us SAU women an apology
Anyway beware of putting all your trust in a workshop you've never used before. There are plenty of them out there that will charge you for plugs/coolant etc that they never even changed. Its happened to all of us at some point or another. I also know several people that have taken their cars to a workshop and ended up having it there for 3months+ because they are so incompetent and/or make further damage. Also some are known to steal parts off cars or out of boots. Be real wary.. try to wait around & watch them do the service or get a buddy to help you at home.
Cheers
Kaz