How much it cost to change the starter?

I have Kia Sportage 1998. My mechanic charged me $315. $155 for the part and $160 for the labor. And does it really needs 2.5 hour just to change a starter!!How much it cost to change the starter?
kia's have eveything packed in really tight so removing the starter is a pain so 2.5hrs sounds right and cost for the part doesnt sound too badHow much it cost to change the starter?
first of all, if your starter gone..you screwed...it will caost about $300-400 no matter where u live..

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How much it cost to change the starter?
depends haow hard it is to get to and remove, Ive taken some off in just a few minutes and some over a few hoursHow much it cost to change the starter?
You should just had a friend of yours change it for you for cheaper or get a manual on how to change a starter and do it yourself.How much it cost to change the starter?
$155 for the starter isn't too unreasonable, and 2.5 hours labor could be about accurate, I would have to look up the book hours on it. But I think for having a mechanic do it, you were not scammed, they gotta pay the bills, and this seems like it was a reasonable price.How much it cost to change the starter?
I paid $255 for the starter %26amp; labor in my 1995 Toyota Corolla. It took a little over 2 hours. Sounds like yo're in the ball park and didn't get ripped off.