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Multiple power steering hoses are in a typical power steering unit. The cost of the parts required to repair the hose ranges from $60 to $100 in a common domestic car, like the Ford Taurus, according to RepairPal in Nov. 2010, and between $15 and $225 for a new foreign car like the Mercedes-Benz CLS550.

The cost of parts for a power steering pump repair in a common domestic car ranges from $120 to $151, and from $210 to $640 in a foreign luxury car; although prices for pumps in auto parts stores can exceed $1000.

Labor to repair a power steering hose ranges from $100 to $125 for a common domestic car and from $180 to $230 in a luxury foreign car. Power steering pump labor costs range from $120 to $150 for a common domestic car and from $220 to $280 in a luxury foreign car.

Rebuilt engines can vary depending on the year of a vehicle. For example, a rebuilt engine for a 1996 Buick Roadmaster can be purchased for around $1700, while a rebuilt engine for a 1993 Roadmaster can be bought for around $300 less.

Some rebuilt engine prices decrease drastically from newer to older models. For example, a rebuilt engine for a 2004 Chevrolet Impala can cost nearly $1800. A rebuilt engine for a 1964 version of this same vehicle can be purchased for a little over $1000.

In some cases, differences in the year of a vehicle will have little to no effect on the cost of a rebuilt engine. For example, a rebuilt engine for a 1995 Ford Mustang can be purchased for around $1400. Although a 1980 Ford Mustang is a much older version, the cost to buy a rebuilt engine for it is around the same price.