In the comments of the last video that I posted a debate started about automotive repair labor rates. I thought I would make this video to address some of those …
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In the comments of the last video that I posted a debate started about automotive repair labor rates. I thought I would make this video to address some of those …
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can someone tell me if it takes over 12hrs labor to replace headgasket and sparkplugs?
Most people just think about what they are getting charged , and almost never what it actually cost to do the job or make the product . After spending 40 years in business and selling completely out and retiring 4 years before the crash , I would NEVER go back into business now . Selling things or a service for less than it cost , to people who can't afford to pay even that much , is not what I call a winning strategy . TheReaper!
I will say that in a effort to combat high repair bills (but you see it in the purchase price) there are fewer and few things that go wrong on cars compared to 20-30 years ago. For instance the "what to do" list on a 1985 BMW 7 Series Inspection II and a 7 series Inspection II of today. There is no comparison in regards to what needed to be checked and what routinely failed. Some people have the mindset that a manufacture can time just when a car fails. I myself feel the manufacture puts more thought into getting more money for the car initially and lees repair work in the future. There are fewer and fewer things going wrong on a car of today. There is rarely a car produced today that can truly be called 'a lemon" More manufactures are including basic maintenance needed within the warranty period in the initial purchase price of the car, simply less for the mechanic to do and less to do under the customer pay rate. We will still have accident repair and normal maintenance but cars a just not "failing to proceed" like they were in the past.The business is evolving.
I'm getting paid 12$ an hour and I can't work on my own car at the shop unless it's on my 25min break I'm going to get my final year and im gona get out as soon as I can to another shop lol
Excellent video. as a former owner if 2 shops. you hit the nail on the head.
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Owning a vehicle is expensive, period. Lawyer's charge $400/hr, Doctor's charge $200/hr, are you THAT shocked that the people that keep you on the road charge you $100/hr? I bet you don't rely on your lawyer or doctor EVERYDAY. What DO you depend on, EVERYDAY?
Like all things people don't understand well, they always assume the other guy in rolling in cash. The client thinks the techs take home huge cash, the tech thinks the shop owner is rolling in cash, etc etc. I always tell people " Don't be bashful! Step right up and be the next one to get all F**ked up.". I have sat on all sides of the fence and can tell you nobody be getting rich working on cars. Best you can hope for is a half decent living.
If someone makes 10 or 20 bucks an hour or whatever, it's hard to pay $100 an hour, so for people like that, buy a simple car, and find a good, honest mechanic that stays busy, and don't forget to tip him.
We are talking about America chaps. If you are a good honest mechanic, people will beat a path to your door if you open your own shop either full or part time. If you are a rotten tech then you will shortly be bankrupt. There is no law against working for yourself.