AC Compressor replacement cost?

[Scottobot]

I'm being told I need to replace the AC compressor on my 2007 Speed3, which makes sense because my AC was intermittent during the last heat wave of the summer and I've been hearing a rattling/fluttering/scraping sound from my engine bay the last several days.
I knew compressors were expensive, but I'm being quoted over $1k to have it replaced (apparently over $700 for the part alone). Does that align with other people's experience?
Thanks.

[staax]

Anything AC related is always expensive unfortunately... I would first find out if its the its the clutch rather than the compressor itself.

A replacement for a compressor can normally run about $4-500, then factor in the labour to replace it, discharge and recharge the system. At this point they'd probably check out the condenser too, so $1000 is high, but not absurd.

Is this a quote from a dealership or independent shop?

[Scottobot]

Anything AC related is always expensive unfortunately... I would first find out if its the its the clutch rather than the compressor itself.

A replacement for a compressor can normally run about $4-500, then factor in the labour to replace it, discharge and recharge the system. At this point they'd probably check out the condenser too, so $1000 is high, but not absurd.

Is this a quote from a dealership or independent shop?

It's a (trusted) dealership. I'm also hearing from other people it's not out of line. Thanks for the feedback!

[ryan2.3]

sorry to thread jack, but is there equipment that i can rent/buy to let me safely (and legally) empty the A/C system? Taking it to a shop is out of the question since there's pretty much no way to do that outside of dragging it there on a flatbed.

[electricf3el]

I'm being told I need to replace the AC compressor on my 2007 Speed3, which makes sense because my AC was intermittent during the last heat wave of the summer and I've been hearing a rattling/fluttering/scraping sound from my engine bay the last several days.
I knew compressors were expensive, but I'm being quoted over $1k to have it replaced (apparently over $700 for the part alone). Does that align with other people's experience?
Thanks.

Go to a Junkyard/auto wreckers. I was able to get one for under $200 and then just had a shop install it for me.

[thesober]

My AC stopped working 2 summers ago and I didn't want to spend the money replacing a new/rebuilt compressor because it's so involved, closed system, purging, refilling,etc. My understanding is that the compressor clutch is the piece that breaks down, and that was my problem.
Well I attempted to replace that yesterday and it was fairly easy, you just need to have the proper tools (snap ring plier and maybe pulley puller) I bought a clutch replacement kit from Ebay and followed the ebay instructions (they have a vid) and youtube. I was willing to chance it for $100.

Here's the youtube video if you want to take a look and see if that something within your mechanical abilities, then go from there...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PbXz-CG-8Y