Reasonable cost to replace timing belt, pulleys, and water pump?

[Thymeclock]

I paid 300 for the timing belt only in a shop, but they ridiculously charged me 50$ of miscellaneous things and tried to force me to change the waterpump at the same time.

When I was asking for quote for timing belt + water pump, they were asking between 600 and 700$.
I'll have my water pump change at 140000 at the second timing belt change.

Ben

but they ridiculously charged me 50$...

Fifty dollars? You think that's ridiculous amount on a job that costs hundreds to re-do? Tell us what the other "miscellaneous things" were that they replaced.

Pray that your oil seal doesn't fail next. When there is oil covering everything in that internal area, you will need to spend close to $1000 to rectify it, and not quibble about $50.