we have a little garage just down the road - real nice mechanic Korean guy charges me usually $180 for service including oil change-- does nothing extra unless he rings ( like brake pads )
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we have a little garage just down the road - real nice mechanic Korean guy charges me usually $180 for service including oil change-- does nothing extra unless he rings ( like brake pads )
You think mechanics are bad how about builders, they just cut wood up and hit nails in.
Ive only been totally fuked over by lawyers. Did a seperation agreement with an ex, no fighting or court just a document to sign. Previous one cost $700.00 this one cost me $24000.00 thats not a miss print the 24k was how much I happened to have in my savings. Cunts had me, it had to be paid in 24hrs otherwise massive shit to sort out. Now thats being ripped off...
This is a typical mechanic's reply to try to scare the shit out of you from doing your own oil change when it reality it is a walk in the park to do.
All your overheads are your problem not everyone elses, by charging everyone inflated prices only makes them do more stuff themselves so you get even less business and then you get all uptight when your business goes broke.
Im not trying to scare anyone. Shit if people come in ill even tell them how to do the job. Some will go away and give it a go themselves and some will get us to do it, doesnt worry me either way. We are one of the lucky shops thats always got work. So you think overheads arent figured into pricing in any buisness?
I do oil/filter change on my cars but usualy anything more the local guy does it. One CV boot needed doing and as I was busy at work I said to do all of them if they would need to be done anytime soonish, afterwards he said "the others looked fine so just did the damaged one" Shoutout to all these guys that charge a fair price but don't try to rob you blind.
Now that I'm not working I've started to do more of the basic jobs, but honestly I think that cars are shit to work on.
Far out I even lend some of my gear to certain customers which a lot of tradesmen wont do
$1800 for an Aston Martin is bloody cheap then :D