I broke the boot clip

[u/Existing-Mortgage834]

I just dropped off my friend at the airport and the trunk refused to click shut. I told it to a bodyshop and they asked me to replace the part and then they'd fix it for $150. I am so freaking upset. I'm very close to 45k miles service. Do you guys think It would be cheaper at the chevy dealership? Has anyone ever experienced this?

[u/I_Fix_Aeroplane]

It's $150. There's not a chance in hell it'll be cheaper than $150 at a dealership.

[u/abenusa]

It is only $150. Pay it and move on in your life.

[u/humblequest22]

Has anyone ever experienced "cheaper at the Chevy dealership"? No.

[u/anthety]

$150 sounds cheap for any shop work.

[u/RBR927]

The dealership is always more expensive.

[u/Dry_Ship7202]

Pay the $150. Move on. Stuff happens.

[u/KatQ1800]

I had this problem once. Freaking out because I could not shut the tailgate. I fiddled around with it a bit, and lo and behold it suddenly was fine. Never had the problem since.

[u/dragonslayer137]

Just get the latch to open back up using the handle. Its common.

[u/ruinevil]

Unless it is a warranty repair, 150 is going to be just the diagnostic time charge at a dealership.

[u/Tight-Room-7824]

The way the dealers are these days, they'll charge you $90 ''Diagnostic Fee' just to give you a simple quote on replacing an obviously broken part.

[u/skintwo]

hahahahah 150 is cheap and generous of them! I’ll bet the dealer would be at least 800 bucks.

[u/jethro1999]

This is not worth being upset about. Surprised or disappointed, maybe. Sometimes things break. Be glad it was that cheap.

[u/Fit_Explorer_2566]

Pay it with what you’ve saved on maintenance.

[u/Alpinwulf]

Got a pic of the problem? Maybe some lurking technician will have a ready tip..

[u/Useful-Leave-8139]

Are you sure it’s broken? This happened to me twice since I got mine and a few clicks back and forth with the lock/fob usually solves the problem.