2005 Hyundai Elantra Is Firestone overcharging for A/C Expa

Tiny
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Air Conditioning problem
2005 Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Hello car gurus. This season I just realized my Elantra's A/C isn't working too well. Firestone says I need to replace my A/C Expansion Valve. Their estimate is as follows:

Part: Expansion Valve = $133
Labor: Remove & Replace Evaporator Expansion Valve = $69

Online I believe I found the part they are describing for around $30. Do you think they are the same part? Are they just ripping me off. Here are some links:

http://www.racepages.com/products/?Ntt=Hyundai+Elantra+A/c+Expansion+Valve&N=4294962956

http://www.theautopartsshop.com/Search/PartDetails.aspx?gPartNum=hyuelantra/FS39033&proid=hyundai+elantra+A~2fC-Expansion-Valve+Four-Seasons+55795&Pat=auto+car-usa+Parts+Brand+PartDetails
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 AT 5:18 PM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Thank you for the donation, looking at the price quoted I think that they did not note that the price would also include the refrigerant and the labour for the re gas, check this with them.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 AT 7:48 PM
Tiny
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Actually they did add the refridgerant, dye and labor in on the last half. (I forgot to mention that) Those three add an additional $170 to the price. Judging from your response I am even more convinced that they are overcharging me.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 AT 9:22 PM
Tiny
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Hi there,

then in that case go get a second quote and ask them to detail all parts and labour costs, they will charge a bit more depending on where they buy there parts from, so keep that in mind as well.
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Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 AT 9:29 PM

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