That does sound like 150% BS... a starter shouldn't be more than $50-$60:
http://shop.oreillyauto.com/ProductList.aspx?PartType=123&PTSet=Aand I can get them for way less than that. Maybe they charge a butt-load for labor? But even then it should be around $70-$90/hour so... what did they do to justify $260?
Some sweet H-J action out back?
>>Dan