2006 Sebring convertible engine

[DaRunna]

Long story short, while driving from Phoenix to Texas, my car overheated. Got it towed to a shop in Vega,TX. They informed me that it would need a new head gasket and wouldn’t be able to make that repair at their shop. So I had it towed to a shop in Amarillo. Today. They messaged me with an estimate of $8700! Said that it was more than just a head gasket replacement. This sounded kind of inflated. Since I only paid $1600 for the car 2 years ago. Aside from the overheating, I’d had no issues with it and it ran fine. Does $8700 sound right or am I about to be hosed? Sorry for lack of detail, but will respond to questions quickly. Thanks in advance. Btw. 2.4 convertible.

 

[jayram1408]

There screwing you. I am a master tech and inspector. Do this ask them to show you what has failed and why, what test did they perform to come to that conclusion. Did they do a block test? A cylinder leak down test, or just visually see coolant and oil intermixing. Even worst case scenero the engine can be rebuilt for about 3000 to 3500 that with machining and new parts. The labor is not 5000 to install it. Inwus check there google rating and BBC feedback. I owned my own shop, I have 3 of these vehicles, I am an expert for 6ya, I went to school for the. My Facebook is JayFixincars. I can help you make this shop come correct.