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Hi NEWHART, total cost for the handle was $10-15 that I bought on Ebay. This was probably one of the easiest things I've replaced on a vehicle. I definitely would not pay $200 for someone else to do this. If you've never dealt with much DIY work before, this would be a great starter project to build your confidence. Not to mention the wisdom you would gain from your learning experience to help you with future projects. All you need is a basic $20 socket set that includes extensions, and you will be able to do this. I personally used attachments for my drill gun to hold my sockets, which can help make the project go quicker. but a simple socket set will work just fine. Good Luck!

Ahhh, but one should recheck torque after a trip or two just to make sure that did not happen. Sometimes a stud or two will stretch over time so what was factory correct at first may have become a little loose. If lug nuts are correct a breaker bar should be needed if removing them with a ratchet. Factory spec is pretty snug. Depending on stud size the torque spec can be between 70-80 or as much as 135-145 for the larger ones. 70-80 should at least require one to push down on the ratchet with "leg power" to get it started. Some say recheck torque at 25-50 miles after a tire rotation or other service where wheels were removed and refastened. I use a beam torque wrench as it can also tell you if the lug nut was over tightened better than a clicker. The dial torque wrench is best but those are pretty pricey.