cant put a price on quality work these days
from memory $800 for heater core was supplying brand new core and fitting, coolant etc
as Brady didn't want end up stuffing you around by fitting a potentially faulty secondhand unit
brady's well know for doing the things the right way first time everytime
it may seem more expensive but from what Ive seen in the long run it works out cheaper for everyone
didn't you already fit a "new" leaking core?
end of the day a workshop is never going to be a cheap as doing something yourself
but if your like me I prefer someone who knows more than I do to be working on my car
so Im happy to pay for that knowledge