Good shit bro, i always like to listen to what mechanics have to say. Keep up the good work

@InYourDrivewayAuto

Ай бұрын

Thanks man I appreciate that!

Where do you look up hours for a job?

@InYourDrivewayAuto

2 күн бұрын

I use the Identifix software, and I go off of the MOTOR time

Can we get an idea of what you make in a month on average? And how much time you spend making it?

You’re the only mechanic I ever heard is gonna charge a job by the hours spent on the job.

@InYourDrivewayAuto

2 ай бұрын

What kind of shop are you working in? Almost every job has a set labor time predetermined by the manufacturer, and shops will go off that time. So say a valve cover gasket calls for 2 hours, and a shops labor rate is $150, they tell the customer “yes this job will cost $300 in labor”. That’s the same thing I do. The only shop I’ve ever worked in that was different was a custom restoration shop, which would typically be charged on a “pay as we go” type of deal. How does your shop normally charge for labor?

@alexandergunaka666

2 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@InYourDrivewayAuto 11:18 Here’s the time stamp. I’m not sure if you misunderstood me or what. It seemed clear to me. You said there are jobs that you tell the customer your hourly rate and that you’re gonna keep track of your hours because it’s “kind of a crazy job”. So again you’re the only mechanic I’ve ever heard say you’re gonna charge a job by the hours spent on the job. What jobs are you not finding the times on?

@808wrx

Ай бұрын

@@alexandergunaka666 I think what he's referring to is custom jobs, maybe a custom exhaust, engine wiring repair or maybe the car has aftermarket parts that he can't go off labor times. A lot of custom shops go off hours that it took them. Custom stuff takes time and usually if you don't do it on a daily basis you will loose money at it. Why I pretty much stay clear if the after market stuff. Its easier to make money off services or simple items.

@masterj7048

Ай бұрын

I'm a part time mobile mechanic in indy I charge what an independent shop would charge in my area for the simple fact that I come to them. But I do not do oil changes I find that the customer can go to a quick lube place for cheaper or a shop where they can do it at cost or a loss.

@alexandergunaka666

Ай бұрын

@@masterj7048 You can’t charge would a shop would for labor but then say you can get cheap oil changes at a quick lube in my opinion. It’s cool if you want to charge shop prices as long as you give the professionalism and quality. However, you immediately contradict yourself saying your oil change would be the same quality of any quick lube. I’m not saying you should offer oil change only, but you should definitely offer it if they’re getting a repair as a convenience to them to save them a trip.