I have never had a shop fix their fu*k-up for free. There’s ALWAYS an excuse.

@khrashingphantom9632

Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not the 1 time I've had that happen was at a Pep Boys of all places. They f***** up THREE TIMES in a row and wound up fixing my entire fuel injection system for free. Lol.

@Cooley96

Жыл бұрын

"Normally it's covered under this protection but we'll make this circumstance extremely specific so that it is not covered, otherwise yes usually it would be no cost"

@highrider9168

Жыл бұрын

Or "this also had to be fixed" when we were fixing the warranty item. And they usually do it without asking.

@CWHolleman

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. It's never their fault.

@SZUSEast1

Жыл бұрын

​@@khrashingphantom9632 three times god damn

As a former mechanic for 32 yrs this guy is full of grease!!

@stevenjohnson3927

5 ай бұрын

This is why I work.on my own car lol

@keeblertime1486

3 ай бұрын

A typical mechanic that doesn't understand the business side of things.

@drewreynolds1649

2 ай бұрын

Unless is from 🇨🇳

@GMC.Sonoma.4.3

Ай бұрын

@@keeblertime1486why would I pay 1100$ to have the control arms, ball joints replaced?

@keeblertime1486

Ай бұрын

@@GMC.Sonoma.4.3 If you're a DIYer your question is irrelevant.

He said “boils down to saving everyone money”. I call bullshit.

@TheAnnoyingBoss

8 ай бұрын

The markup he puts on the parts is to suck more money pur of pur poclets tocfix junk they engineered shit on purpose to also suck more money out of our pockets.

@ichiroramenbowls8559

8 ай бұрын

I'm a mechanical engineer, this dude is 99.5% full of it. I can promise you will over pay for that part, then pay the delivery charge, (or the reasons the part is so over priced is because they had to retrieve it or waste time finding it 😂, I promise you) my part was around 80 and got it on sale for around 40, let him use his so I can know if I'm not coming back. Was the same part and brand for 179 😂.

@Wishes890

8 ай бұрын

​@@ichiroramenbowls8559I'm a shop manager and I say you are 99.5% full of crap.

@Wishes890

8 ай бұрын

@@abel4776 Operative word "shouldn't". Two reasons I don't install customer supplies parts, liability and profitability.

@Wishes890

8 ай бұрын

Labor has to be reasonably competitive. People are inherently stupid so they call around asking things like what's your labor rate. If you answer with a labor rate that's 40 or $50 higher than anybody else then you won't get any business. Competitive labor rates and a markup on Parts is how shops stay reasonably competitive

“Little bit of markup” is usually triple or sometimes quadruple what the part can be found for.

@drumermp

11 ай бұрын

Incorrect. Stay off rock auto cheap china junk.

@Content_to_suffer

11 ай бұрын

So you end up paying 3-4 times anyways whether it fails or not 😂

@jakelesnake

11 ай бұрын

Thts the thing, he keeps saying "little bit of mark up" s if its not an insane amount.

@jjjokergaming4991

11 ай бұрын

Better than paying for the same problem twice

@stamdar1

11 ай бұрын

My local dealer's parts dept charges like 30% over just buying from the OEM's website.

"that little bit of markup" Usually it's 3 times the price

@tunemymods

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. While working at firestone I once saw a customer get charged $250 for a $35 water pump.

@jack8356

Жыл бұрын

The place i went to charge me 170 just to put brake pads on. They didn't even clean off the old stuff or clean anything up. 6 months later had to replace rotor and pads myself. Did the job right this time, and feel a lot more satisfied knowing it wont seize

@Wisconsin.pikachu

Жыл бұрын

More than 3 times, I just ordered a fuel pump for $70 online, parts store wants $250 so a mechanic is going to want $350+ for it

@nasagreir

Жыл бұрын

@@jack8356 Honda dealer in my town wanted to charge me around a thousand dollars for new rotors, pads, and oil change. Bought all the parts and oil I needed for under $250.

@anthonymason701

Жыл бұрын

"Little bit" of mark-up from what you would have paid at the part store if you got it yourself. Yet shops get discounts at stores they have accounts at. Their markup is sheer profit other than time lost to call the order in to have the part(s) DELIVERED.

“Don’t bring your own parts because we like to buy the cheapest used replacement and call it new and make as much profit as possible” 😂

@Scotford_Maconochie

7 ай бұрын

That's why I get my own parts

@benjaminmayfield6954

7 ай бұрын

Then go buy oem parts

@captainamericaamerica8090

7 ай бұрын

He lies for more profits. They can't fool us! He's a typiCal! Mechanic.he's not here to save you money.

@Charlie-dv7ev

7 ай бұрын

@@captainamericaamerica8090 Profit isn't a bad word. Literally every business pays its bills from the profits. Your salary is paid from the profits.

@youtubesucks1499

6 ай бұрын

That's the dumbest comment ever

A shop that fixes their mistakes? It's never been found. It's a legend.

@fastone371

8 ай бұрын

Thats because you price shop, quality isnt cheap.

@Carlitosway211

8 ай бұрын

@@fastone371 Boom! They go with the cheapest shop they can find then complain about the service they provide being cheap.

@paulsengupta971

8 ай бұрын

@@Carlitosway211Nope, the most expensive ones are the worst in this regard.

@Carlitosway211

8 ай бұрын

@@paulsengupta971 Bullshit. We've repaired plenty of our mistakes. And done plenty of warranty work. Literally did a window regulator last week.

@F32Aidan

8 ай бұрын

@@fastone371Do it yourself and it’s cheaper and better quality than half those morons could do. When I worked at Toyota half the techs couldn’t even tie a shoelace. Don’t even get me started on the independent shops, their only hiring requirement for technicians is that you are an asinine oaf

"little bit of markup" 😂

@christopherperdue977

Жыл бұрын

usually 80-100%

@wrenchaholic_

Жыл бұрын

Plus labor around 80-120an hour.

@quickmessenger1591

Жыл бұрын

3-5 times as much for the same part. That little mark up costs me a thousand bucks

@tonyblackburn5002

Жыл бұрын

@@quickmessenger1591 that's fucked up, I would never go there again.

@theeclecticcollective8279

Жыл бұрын

Once sourced my own part for a power steering job. Mechanic was not happy, but I saved $163 doing so. The bill went from $553 to $390.12. Admittedly, I had a friend at the parts store who used his employee discount to save a few additional bucks....but the most expensive parts store in town was still about $70 cheaper than the mechanic’s quoted price. Mechanics can be pissed if they want to, but I’m not paying a $163 make-the-mechanic-happy fee.

That's why i just work on my own car until i have to absolutely HAVE to. Honest mechanics are fucking rare.

@addisonsmith3503

Жыл бұрын

Yeah i used to work for Toyota as a porter and i got a lower labor rate and a discount on parts, it actually made their price at least competitive if not good. I no longer get that discount and they wanted to charge me 3650$ for a clutch job! They also tried to upsell on the most expensive part of the job and get me to buy an 800$ flywheel, “because of the age.” Bro my truck is in great shape for its age and has no drivability issues that would warrant a flywheel replacement. Worst case scenario I’ll have to have it machined but it’ll be a lot less than 800$ for that to be done; that’s how you use flywheels. Anyway, a local shop that my dad has used before, a little mom and pop type place, wants 550$ for labor and made no fuss that I brought my own Toyota OEM parts (which i got for 20% cheaper than retail through a friend) I have done lots of other work to my trucks but i just don’t have the space to do a clutch right now, and my family takes up next weekend before this weekend ever gets here.

@noturfather1106

Жыл бұрын

​@@addisonsmith3503 my brother paid $2k to have a new slave cyclinder installed in my 94 ford ranger before i got it from him, i paid $400-$500 in parts and redid the clutch, throwout bearing, flywheel, fluid and filter change and shift tower on that trucks transmission myself rather than get robbed.

@Hunglikeagrimsmo

Жыл бұрын

​@addisonsmith3503 I took my mint 06 tundra into my local Toyota dealership to have the rear breaking T block because I couldn't find one myself and the mechanic backed my truck through the fence behind the building and into a 10 foot ditch. When the part finally got replaced after them having the truck for 6 months they call me to let me know it's done and not once did they notify me of the damages their mechanic did to the truck and just tried acting like the truck was like that when I dropped it off. I'm still fighting them in court 6 years later and the truck has sat in my yard since I had the people get involved because they wouldn't give me the truck back because I refused to pay for the work if they wouldn't pay to fix the damages caused by them. I'll never own another post 1998 Toyota as long as I live.

@THEONEE29

Жыл бұрын

They try to charge like attorney's lmao that's why I rather just do my own maintenance and change my own parts .

@alonzodennison1730

Жыл бұрын

True now u have the knowledge to help someone else

Usually if a shop replaces a part and it fails they will say nope it wasnt the new part its a different part. Mechanic shops usually try to screw you. Thats why its good to find a honest shop and stick with them.

This man proceed to convince me more to bring my own parts. 😂 well done, good job bud.

@Fracking2319

7 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 no lies told bro

@youtubesucks1499

6 ай бұрын

Bring in your own parts. Most shops will replace a customer supplied part with no warranty.

Having a mechanic you can trust is priceless.

@ddr360

Жыл бұрын

Or get your hands dirty. Be a man and do it yourself. Being self sufficient fixes all your problems.

@charleskahl1586

Жыл бұрын

@@ddr360 I do most of my own work but don’t have the tools or lift to do everything, but thanks for playing. It’s still good to have a trusted mechanic.

@mrsalty614

Жыл бұрын

And being the mechanic you trust is far better

@FranciscoAldereteE

Жыл бұрын

@@ddr360 time is money… sometimes it’s not worth it if the price is right

@Russell-rc6qq

Жыл бұрын

​@@ddr360 Getting your hands dirty is not always so easy nor recommended. I had the air intake, valve covers, and plenum gaskets redone in my car last year at the mechanic. It was a 10 hour job. Guess why I had it done by a professional? Multiple amateurs on KZread commented that they had attempted to do this kind of job on their own with the same make and model as my car but they couldn't get their car to start because they put it back together wrong and didn't know what they were doing. So that leaves you bringing it to the mechanic having to explain you messed up your car and having to pay the mechanic to either do a diagnosis and/or put it back together correctly.

Problem is they tell you it's an OEM part and mark it up based on the OEM part price, but then they install the cheapest junk part they could get from O'Reilly's.

@brentfoster9138

Жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@can_hauler

Жыл бұрын

Shocks come to mind for this, store charges stupid prices then the mechanic puts even more markup on. My car for example, 95 Crown Victoria, I went with decent instead of cheap and saved huge amounts, $40 USD per VS $80 per at O'Reilly or AutoZone... Same parts, just half the price.

@yorksta86

Жыл бұрын

I had a shop try to quote me for a muffler like I asked. I work thirds and responded to the email saying hold off on the muffler for that price. Then they refused to respond to my calls or emails and just went ahead and installed it and kept my car for the weekend. Put on a 300 dollar muffler and when I asked them for invoice from their vendor with price paid, brand and model number they ghosted me.

@chuckschillingvideos

Жыл бұрын

They NEVER use OEM parts unless only OEM parts are made for that car.

@civilcasualty

Жыл бұрын

Or the junkyard even

You underestimate how broke we all are 😢

@alexandros-online-8456

8 ай бұрын

exactly! right? after all, we come to you after half-ass trying ourselves..!

@xfilesseasonteneponeandsix8346

7 ай бұрын

​@@alexandros-online-8456😅

My best customers already know i give them a fair deal..they don't ask me how much the repair costs, they ask me when I can schedule them in.

@alexandros-online-8456

8 ай бұрын

like I do with my mechanic, my whole fam goes there too

@alexandros-online-8456

8 ай бұрын

dude now that I reviewed your comment: my mechanic even asked me one time if I can get the parts by myself, in order for him to serve me faster, cause he was fully booked and I wanted him to squeeze me in!

Spoken like a true hustler.

@AureusStone

Жыл бұрын

That "customer supplied" cv axle looks like it has done 200000 KM.

@Fooney1

Жыл бұрын

@@AureusStone It was not ac delco

@cristinacocchi6690

Жыл бұрын

You exude naivity,- just do it yourself,oh...you can't ...BOO HOO

@JollyRanchersGrandma

Жыл бұрын

Spoken like a true ignorant do it yourselfer

@MrLandslide84

Жыл бұрын

​@@cristinacocchi6690 No I can. But I am near 40, and work 60. I don't want to fuck with it. And I especially dislike other blue collar fucking other blue collar. I once called a shop that quoted me the same price even if I had the bearing already. Guess who did it. Me. So this guy CAN GET BENT.

Mechanics like this guy are the reason why I bring my own parts, and why I work on my own car.

@rpruneau68

11 ай бұрын

I would hope you bring your own parts while working on your own car or is that just BS too!

@kikook222

11 ай бұрын

@@rpruneau68 Homeboy changes his oil and thinks he works on his own car.

@dyl4nftp

11 ай бұрын

@@kikook222Changing an axle is one of the easiet jobs to do yourself but youre probably too unintelligent to figure it out so you take your cars to a mechanic

@donduck6195

11 ай бұрын

I completely agree. This guy is a total douche. Mechanics are a dime a dozen. People don't go to a mechanic to order parts for them, they go to a mechanic for the mechanic to fix the problem. 30% markup on parts is pretty standard and it's also ridiculous.

@Tempestan

11 ай бұрын

@@dyl4nftp Not every one is mechanically inclined. By your own analogy, taking an appendix is an easy surgery to do. So were you so unintelligent that you had to go to the doctor, or did you take it out yourself?

My daughter had wheel bearings replaced. The shop had to replace both again because the great parts had bad tone rings and caused ABS lights. Then the guy routed the sensor wire wrong and the rim rubbed through the wire. Nice. That was the rear. The front replaced was over $400. My son and I replaced the other front for $50 (Timken) and it took 45 minutes. I’ll go one more. Another shop wanted $596 to replace the rear brakes. For $450 I did all four wheels with Motorcraft pads and rotors. Labor was very easy. Many so called pros suck.. this is why I packed an impact wrench and torque wrench in my checked baggage.

@youtubesucks1499

6 ай бұрын

Well genius the shop also has to pay: insurance, rent, supplies, electricity, payroll, advertising, garbage, taxes, office supplies, and incidentals.

@GMC.Sonoma.4.3

Ай бұрын

@@youtubesucks1499doesn’t give them a right to rip people the fuck off, 😂 Big O tires did an alignment on a car that I have now since sold, they only told me that the alignment doesn’t cover them aligning toe and camber. Just steering angle. All of that shit I put up with for 135$. Thieves.

@youtubesucks1499

Ай бұрын

@@GMC.Sonoma.4.3 Dude, did you ask questions before you buy?

@GMC.Sonoma.4.3

Ай бұрын

@@youtubesucks1499 it said alignment, that’s typically what people align when you get a a expensive ass alignment. It’s big o’s fault they didn’t even tell me what it’s about.

@youtubesucks1499

Ай бұрын

@@GMC.Sonoma.4.3 Look at how your tires are wearing. Its pretty easy to see if your tires are starting to get edge wear or if you hit a pothole. I get my alignment done once a year.

If you’re bringing your own components make sure they’re of good quality and brand I’ll happily install whatever you give me, but I’d advice against cheap aftermarket parts as that’s what causes issues to occur again

In case it breaks we just tripple the price. Great explanation

@losthighway4840

Жыл бұрын

Happens .0001% or the time, let’s charge 300% of the cost 100% of the time. He’s just looking out for you.

@pedrorojas0116

Жыл бұрын

​@@losthighway4840More for making money than to watch out for you lmao, I work at an auto parts store and a lady came in pissed af bc the shop that she went to install it didn't want to install a battery that she bought from us. The chances of you screwing up a battery installation is so low you'd have to be basically stupid to mess it up, you thinking these shops and mechanics are looking out for you is dumb and shows how delusional you really are

@rob_over_9000

Жыл бұрын

Seriously. I have some shops that I trust who get parts wholesale, charge retail, and they keep the difference just like the parts store would.

@SpiritCannon

Жыл бұрын

​@@rob_over_9000 thats normal.

@franny11786

Жыл бұрын

For real that was the stupidest explanation I've ever heard.

Let’s be honest, they hate it because it kills their profit.

@quicke5486

Жыл бұрын

No cause the Mechanic is liable if it fucks up and causes a crash.

@CS-zn6pp

Жыл бұрын

@@quicke5486 Huge difference between fucking up the instillation of a part and the part failing.

@Dawe957

Жыл бұрын

@@quicke5486 If they mess up the part then really their fault, otherwise parts will have a warranty itself if delivered damaged from supplier.

@zachyoung2002

Жыл бұрын

@@CS-zn6pp Don't complain when your Partsmaster wheel bearing fails

@jpbates8694

Жыл бұрын

Bingo

My mechanic will only accept when I bring my own parts. Wait, my mechanic is me. Edit: Thunderin Jesus thanks for 15k likes on a silly joke, then the amount of you who are upset. Then the couple of you getting uppity about the edit. Pure entertainment. I made the edit truly about the goofballs who make this fun and it brings out more. Gobbless hoss 🫡

@donvoll2580

Жыл бұрын

Good one. LOL

@dedalliance1

Жыл бұрын

I mean sounds like your mechanic isn't very smart. If someone else brought him the parts he should probably use them.

@JonesingUSAF

Жыл бұрын

Same here…😢

@jack8356

Жыл бұрын

Thats right. If it dont fit return that shit

@ajstidham7503

Жыл бұрын

Bro facts 😂

The lesson in this is buy quality parts, don't cheap out. It will save money and time in the long run.

We refuse to fit customer supplied parts. Lots of reasons to why we dont. Biggest one is insurance will not cover us in Australia if we dont purchase the part.

Needed radiator done. Shop wanted $500. A radiator is $80 and maybe an hour of work. I got it done Sunday after church.

@wormer66

Жыл бұрын

Honestly, it depends on the car. I would argue most radiators take a lot more than an hour to replace.

@andrewhawkins6374

Жыл бұрын

@wormer66 there can be terrible designs sure: once took 30mins on a headlight bulb. But if worked on Hondas, bmw, audi, jeep, 1 max for most rad jobs (or get a new car 😂)

@andrewhawkins6374

Жыл бұрын

@@keithhawk7743 Eric's complete auto repair Newark oh, 2009 Honda accord

@andrewhawkins6374

Жыл бұрын

@@Odyssey636 * long af* had a bmw you could pop hood and the headlights were right there! 3-5 mins jobs top. Didn't even need tools

@nickfoote8346

Жыл бұрын

Do you want an award? Some people don’t have the tools or space to do the work. You do… good for you. Not everyone’s lives are the same, hence why a SHOP gets paid to do the work, when someone CANNOT. You’re the KZread hero of the day… Pat yourself in the back… 😂

There's no way any mechanic near me is going to admit that THEIR part failed and that they'd repair it for free.

@MichaelAMyers1957

Жыл бұрын

Seriously though. This guy talks as if every mechanic/ mechanical shop is honest an trustworthy, when in reality it’s never their fault

@bobbythompson6017

Жыл бұрын

I had a mechanic shop put in a steering box on my Ford truck steering box broke three days later last time I'm going to the mechanic shop

@arnoldarnold1034

Жыл бұрын

​@@bobbythompson6017 it broke?

@flapjackssyrup3905

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbythompson6017 If you have a receipt proving they just did that job and they’re refusing to take responsibility for it you can go downtown to resolve the issue.

@zaratecharles68

Жыл бұрын

Right, I had parts replaced by some mechanics and they ended up using cheap parts and failed. And wanted me to pay more after we had a so called deal. Well, this is how I lost trust in some mechanic shops and lead me to force myself to learn some mechanic work at 22 years of age.

Ah yes the good ol’ autozone up charge, you must despise customers bringing in oem parts

Don’t mind me. I’m a new worker at auto-zone and I know nothing about cars. Reason I signed up is to learn, but they teach nothing, which is why I’m looking up video tutorials instead of sleeping to get ready in the morning.

I never saw a mechanic take responsibility for a failed part. It was always “bad luck”

@bryanhamner

Жыл бұрын

Nope

@ricky9720

Жыл бұрын

Because mechanics make the part? Get bent

@Mrsamaj14

Жыл бұрын

@@ricky9720no but they fit the part and they are supposed to ensure the part is in new condition with no faults prior to fitting. If you don’t know that don’t include your comment.

@gam3tam3r

Жыл бұрын

@Mrsamaj14 what you dont understand is that parts can act new, they can even pass quality checks at the factory, and after installation. They can, theoretically, fail at any time. Plastic parts are made by molding, there's thousands of ways those can fail during manufacturing. Alot of metal parts are cast or pressed and can have invisible defects that have no verifiabke fault until its placed under stress. Some parts are constantly undergoing upgrades. An example here are the coolant bypass pipes for GMs 3.8L, OEM part was made of plastic in, not only a hard to reach place, but also very close to multiple heat sources, Plastic, even treated Plastic doesn't last long under these conditions. A metal upgraded part came out almost 10 years after the motor was commonplace in GM vehicles. 9 times out of 10, if a part fails, it's not the techs fault. Your comment was based in "consumer logic" and is not the reality of everything we have to deal with. What you need to understand, is that most us, really are just trying to help... when something fails, you, like everyone else, are so quick to jump to conclusions without comprehension. If youre upset about something going wrong... you can bet that at least a good majority of us mechanics are also mad at the situation because of what it means for our pay... dont use US as your scapegoat, because you can't comprehend the bigger picture.

@el00hel

Жыл бұрын

found the guy who buys cheap chinese junk and is surprised when it fails

Shop wanted $400 to change one control arm. I did both myself for $80 and an afternoon listening to tunes.

@OhSoddit

9 ай бұрын

Shop wanted $140 to replace bonnet (hood) gas struts. $18 from ebay, and 5 mins with a screwdriver. ps, that was an "amateur" 5 mins, I'm sure they could have done it in 2 mins. $66 / min is one heck of a hustle.

@Jack36255

9 ай бұрын

he's not wrong here, the shop will mark up the parts because not only are you paying for the service but you're also paying for a warranty on the part. i prefer to do work myself but in some cases it isn't possible. if you can do it yourself, more power to you fr

@123ATank

9 ай бұрын

Then your time isn't worth more than $320 for an afternoon.

@ThatGuy-vi8ch

9 ай бұрын

@@123ATank More like I wasn't spending $400+ to have an afternoon to myself doing bullshit that didn't matter anyway. Why spend that money when it's not worth the person who is installing it? No, a random mechanic isn't worth paying $400 for a few hours. If you think that's acceptable, well that's why it's getting more expensive. Keep paying outrageous prices I guess, I'll save money and not worry if my car is done right. If you want $400 for two hours worth of work I was an entire video of you doing it with proof it's not fucked up. 😂

@123ATank

9 ай бұрын

@@ThatGuy-vi8ch your first sentence confirms my assessment, nothing wrong with that, but if your downtime not needing to fix something is making you less money than if you fixed it yourself, it makes sense to do it yoyrself. However, if your time is more valuable per hour than the mechanic, you will lose money if you try to fix it yourself because of the loss of the time you put into it, when your time is worth more than the time someone else is charging you.

Last time i installed a customer part, wound up taking 3x the time because their "identical to OEM" NOX sensor didnt work so i got to charge him 500€ for a new sensor that actually works LOL, plus work it was like 800€

I ALWAYS, when able, provide my own parts. I've never had a replacement part, or non-OEM part fail because of quality. I have a 2005 Ford five-hundred with 162,00 miles. Fortunately, I've never had any issues with the engine. Parts do have to be replaced of course. I'm not putting expensive parts on this vehicle. And keep in mind. Some Dealer/OEM parts can fail at the same rate of "lesser" quality parts. If your vehicle is worth using more expensive parts, then you should do that. If you decide less expensive means is all you need, that is also fine. Get a warranty on the parts if available. If you take care of your vehicle, your replacement parts will likely take care of you as well.

@SophiaAphrodite

7 ай бұрын

I have been doing it for 25 years and they will fail more than OEM. Especially sensors. NEVER buy aftermarket sensors. Especially cam and crank sensors. IT is not that they fail but they rarely fit properly so the sensor does not work properly. But generally. You are right. It saves money and the quality is rarely suspect unless it is a newer car.

@2thousand336

7 ай бұрын

@@SophiaAphrodite Oh yeah for sure! Sensors, difficult to access parts, you should if able, go OEM. Certain parts you don't wanna go to cheap on. Last week I had my front CV Axels replaced. I believe they were the originals, no issues, they've held up very well. Although, I wanted to do some preventative maintenance. I didn't go OEM, but they were high quality. Hopefully those will perform for the remaining life of the car.

Mechanics hate it when you do this because now they can’t take advantage of you and charge you a %300 mark up 😢

@Discretesignals

Жыл бұрын

300%? Honestly when you bring your own part to avoid markup, the shop usually increases the labor cost to offset that loss. Plus you lose your labor warranty. In the end you really dont gain much.

@tecdeccollectmahekquaterfi4710

Жыл бұрын

@@Discretesignals That's a great story champ, I don't bring my own parts to a mechanic anyway so you're falling on deaf ears :(

@brianfox8628

Жыл бұрын

Yea the just install it incorrectly and than charge you again for their negligence

@Darion350

Жыл бұрын

​@@tecdeccollectmahekquaterfi4710 The guy wasn't speaking about you personally. Learn how to have a conversation.

@howlingstarx1

Жыл бұрын

i just had a engine replaced i ask the shop to do it but i brought my own engine saved myself 4k they ended up putting a thermostat on it that was bad that almost blew the new engine so at the end of the day ill pick my own parts from brands and company's i trust not u

When I worked for Lexus, customer needed a radiator for an old model. OEM radiator was $600, good quality aftermarket radiator was $99. Parts asked $299 for the $99 radiator, and it was going to be delivered for free to the dealership. So $200 profit for a 5 minute phone call. I let the advisor know, who let the customer know. We advised the customer to buy it for $99 and bring it in. He did, and our parts dept only sold a gallon of coolant for $20 as a result of their greed. And guess what, the part warranty was EXACTLY the same since it was professionally installed by the dealer. After 25 years of that crap Ive retired and work on my own cars and do side work and I take care of my own customers honestly.

@kyle_mk17

11 ай бұрын

Are you in Florida?

@jayhondacr5008

11 ай бұрын

@kyle_mk17 No that was in Denver.

@tylerdai88

11 ай бұрын

Good for you man. I used to work with an very honest mechanic who shows me how much part is online, and charge me for exactly how many hours he worked. Charged me 160 to change knock sensor when dealer was charging 600. I have since moved away but I always remembered how good and honest of a guy he was. I’m sure your customers feel the same.

@jayhondacr5008

11 ай бұрын

@tylerdai88 There's a lot of dishonest mechanics throughout history which gives them all a bad name.

@lactusgalacto1174

11 ай бұрын

Good for you b you will always have that excellent reputation of been honest and you will always won't lack clientele because people will spread, by word of mouth your good work ethics.

It a waste of time and money when you're bring you're own parts not to mention the customer might buy the wrong parts and the shop have to wait for the correct parts, this guy is 100% correct.

@GMC.Sonoma.4.3

Ай бұрын

No he’s a scummy scammy suck ass mechanic.

Spot on. But my story: this is the exact reason I started working on my own vehicles. The money I saved on labor and markup was used to buy the tool I needed for the job. I was able to afford a performance part instead of stock.

"pay for the part twice, so in case it does fail youll get what you paid for" how about we cross that bridge when we get there.

@adabsurdum5905

Жыл бұрын

Bro for real 😂 that's like Honda charging you 100k for a civic "in case it breaks down and you need a new one" gtf outta here

@la24dogg21

Жыл бұрын

True I try to allways bring my own parts because sometimes it saves you an 100$ or so if the mechanic is cool with it! ( if there under 300$-500$ ish ) Either way it's not that much of an loss and you get an extra part 😂

@bishbash6547

Жыл бұрын

Bull Shit... plain and simple..

@tonypajamas610

Жыл бұрын

*burn that bridge

@MrLandslide84

Жыл бұрын

And.... you can probably buy it 3 damn times and do it yourself.

Let’s talk about all the excuses shops give when you want them to warranty their work.

@ryanfliegel

Жыл бұрын

His video was mainly about the fact that we don't want to have to deal with people that bring us the wrong part because they want a better deal. Just let us do the work for you and get the right part so it doesn't take as long. You really only pay extra because we usually put on oem parts or good quality parts. Just find a trust worthy mechanic, or do it yourself 👍

@srfdawve

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! 😂

@Ripperx121

Жыл бұрын

The best part is they would do it for free. That made me laugh.

@BenDover69-69-6

Жыл бұрын

Iv never had work done by anybody that would fix it again for free if something went wrong, this video is a joke 😂 “why you should always get upcharged for parts: fairytales”

@joshpointoh

Жыл бұрын

​@Ryan Fliegel no, the shop adds a markup to the part. You pay 100 from Autozone and charge me 200, and since the parts almost never break right away, that 100 bucks is pure profit

When I need something done, I take my vehicles to a shop two towns over because they earn their customers trust. You can’t bring your own parts there either.

@riggitydoo5116

8 ай бұрын

nothing wrong with saying no to bringing your own parts.

@Julius4141

5 ай бұрын

Thats seriously a smart move, but why can't you bring your own parts? They turn you away or something? I live in toronto canada so i don't come across something of that nature here, but its good to know just incase

@americanagothic7851

5 ай бұрын

@@Julius4141 they say “if something goes wrong with the part you brought in, they are still liable because they are the licensed shop that installed it.”

@Julius4141

5 ай бұрын

@@americanagothic7851 ah got it now, still think its a smart move on your end though. The area i live have way too many mechanic shops so its easy tp get help putting in certain parts i don't have tools for

@GMC.Sonoma.4.3

Ай бұрын

@@Julius4141No it’s not smart, ever heard of a waiver?

As a technician, I never, I mean never replace parts with anything but OEM, especially any electrical or computer parts. Of course there are exceptions, such as air, cabin, and oil filters, brake rotors, and wipers.

this mechanic is the reason why we bring in our own parts

@chrisb7528

Жыл бұрын

He's a crook, a little markup he says.

@HugoTacticool

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisb7528 even put the makeup on his cheek to wipe off and act like he works

@hitmanl520

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisb7528 35% a “little “ mark up

@AccuracySpeaks

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisb7528 His exact first line was "mark it up and charge a SHIT TON of extra money, later on, he mixes it up and uses the term " little bit of markup". Haha!! We all know his first description was the truth! If you go to a shop that will not let you bring parts, run like a scolded dog, that tells it all!

@chrisb7528

Жыл бұрын

@@AccuracySpeaks I 100% agree, he sounded like a typical shady mechanic. I'm not asking for mechanic to give a warranty on the parts and I'll sign a waiver. That's why I do my own repairs, lol.

You could buy your own part a couple times and still be cheaper than that "lil bit of markup."

@shanelaurent4221

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, I have to save a buck wherever I can these days and there have been so many times when I've supplied a much cheaper part and years later its still doing the job, it depends on what part it is and what's its significance is in the grand scheme of things when I decide to use cheap

@jaxjones5910

Жыл бұрын

Then do it y’all selves then.

@avenger1888

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. Maybe the part the customer brought to you wasn't faulty. Maybe the reason the part broke was mechanic improperly putting it on. Maybe the part broke because of another reason unrelated to the customers part.

@wigletron2846

Жыл бұрын

This

@petesmith5092

Жыл бұрын

Maybe, but can you take it out and put it back four times while your trying to get back and forth without your car, did not think so

If I'm paying for you to "back up" a part I AM THE ONE BACKING IT UP

@ReaperofValhalla

7 ай бұрын

Right? Like okay you pay what they charge for the part… it works fine… it’s works perfectly in fact. That part never becomes a problem for the rest of your life. Do I get a refund on the money used/back up fund to get that spare part in case it breaks but never does? I’d rather pay them for the service and time then pay for the additional part that could never be used by me.

He's right, it's the same thing in the plumbing buisness, it's the same thing in any service buisness

@youtubesucks1499

6 ай бұрын

I own 3 construction companies. Dude, if you can DIY, go for it. It will save you money. I got into the business because I was so poor I had to fix everything myself. That included my appliances, lawn mower, truck, and basic electrical, plumbing and carpentry. I realized there was money to be made. And I sucked at school.

@abudhabi1956

6 ай бұрын

@@youtubesucks1499 word

No its because the shop picks the cheapest junk and triples the price.

@marccrotty8447

8 ай бұрын

Reallimes. Shops tend to buy the best and most expensive aftermarket parts. They do not want a failure and customer return for the same job.

@sutherlacd27

8 ай бұрын

False. Most shops offer a warranty and if they used the cheapest parts they would lose money by doing warranty jobs

@JohnWilkes-mg8di

8 ай бұрын

Shop said they were going to charge me $1,200 to replace the shocks and struts on my car. I bought the new parts myself for $200 and did the work myself. Been driving on those parts for 4 years now.

@BoyBiggsy

8 ай бұрын

This is completely wrong

@MK-U-N

8 ай бұрын

@@JohnWilkes-mg8diA shop tried to install a wrong part on my car that cost 700€ and obviously it didn't fit. Then I decided to order the right part for 17€ and it fit. They tried arguing with me first. I obviously know my car way better than they do.

I'd rather pay $60 for a Chinese part from Amazon than pay $400 for a Chinese part, not from Amazon.

@tomcat8662

Жыл бұрын

Not everything in China is of equal quality.

@davidmaddox490

Жыл бұрын

Proof ?

@dlrowmotemoclew

Жыл бұрын

@@tomcat8662 You’re right…it’s often far better than US…

@jamesdean9943

Жыл бұрын

Shops usually give a 24 month 12k warranty. This is on parts and labor. If the parts fail? They recoup that labor from the parts vendors. By filing a labor claim.

@roshawn1111

Жыл бұрын

@@dlrowmotemoclew you smoking some good shit if you think that

Now everything makes sense; my dealership is just tryinh to save me time and money by charging the heck out of me, thank you for the explanation

I’ve been managing an auto shop for almost 5 years now. Any parts the we supply and install are covered under parts and labor warranty. There has not been any case where the customer had to come out of pocket for the replacement. Even if there is a reasonable PERCEPTION that the failure could be from poor workmanship I will cover the part. Our appointment books and bays are always full and customers rarely have a problem with paying full price for necessary repairs and maintenance.

This is why I'm the only person that works on my car. Cant blame anyone else but myself if shit goes wrong

@dalesmith4985

Жыл бұрын

Good for you! not everyone has the mechanical know how or the time to do it them self.

@lotekchapra

Жыл бұрын

​@Dale smith fucking should at this point. We're in a throw away society and basic shit can be handled by most people. Idk how we went from a society that could program thier own computers build our own circuit boards or repair our own cars only to wind up like a bunch of drooling fucking idiots.

@YouTubeExplore777

Жыл бұрын

So while you know mechanics you probably need help in other things like house maintenance and technology repair, you probably stink at alot of other things you cant do. Multi talented doesn't mean you'll know everything. So when you need help with something someone will say that's why I'm my own tech. Or that's why I'm a chef, or that's why I'm a plumber, or that's why I'm a mason, or that's why I'm a carpenter, or that's why I'm a lifeguard, or thats why I'm a doctor, or that's why I'm a dildo, or that's why I'm a pilot, or that's why I'm a fisherman, or that's why I'm a firefighter, or that's why. Etc

@jacobking2864

Жыл бұрын

But they all have access to KZread.

@danielrowland6804

Жыл бұрын

In this video, he’s saying the part was defective. Mechanic didn’t do anything wrong. So regardless of who installed, the manufacturer is to blame

Don't let him scare you with this rare tale.

@MrLandslide84

Жыл бұрын

This video is like he works for Biden or something.

@westsidesagittarius3103

Жыл бұрын

He's not entirely wrong but the only time this happens is if the customer is dumb enough to bring used crappy parts for the job or if the mechanic did something wrong

@Knoxerboy101

Жыл бұрын

@@MrLandslide84 misspelled con-man Trump

@beilno2890

Жыл бұрын

@@westsidesagittarius3103 New parts do break/wear out early. Even the quality ones, more often then one would think. That being said while it is a gamble most of the time you will save way more supplying parts then you will lose .

@Hedonistic0Frog

Жыл бұрын

@@westsidesagittarius3103 I used to work as a salesman for a dismantler briefly. The number of people buying used suspension components with old bushings defies logic. They weren't even that much cheaper than aftermarket.

100 agree with you I work on my own cars but if I didn’t I would rather pay a bit more then try saving some money looking for a used part that ca. fail

I spent $140 on a alternator that the shop tried to charge me $460 instead of $700 i paid $320.. lol thank god for providing my own parts

I work in the commercial section of a parts store. The discounts most shops get is actually insane. A lot of times they'll get stuff 30-50% cheaper than a normal customer can buy it for. They then look at the retail price, then mark up that price. I think I'll stick with bringing in my own parts using my employee discount, thank you.

@diggacha

Жыл бұрын

There's also the fact that the markup percentage still drastically exceeds loss from failure. So yeah, it's straight into the shop's pocket

@thomashart1560

Жыл бұрын

Yes Sir. Exactly how it works! 30-50% is spot on

@MrRightNow

Жыл бұрын

And you know this how exactly? Source: your non-mechanic buddy told you so?

@Simple_City

Жыл бұрын

@@MrRightNow I often see customer invoices from these shops because whenever a part fails, the shops can submit what's called a labor claim to us, which is them trying to get us to pay them for the labor they put in on the vehicle because we sold them a part that didn't work. In order for us to process these, they have to send us an invoice that shows how much they charged the customer for labor, parts, etc.

@calebosuna4939

Жыл бұрын

As someone who also works doing the same thing you do, can confirm, my local mechanics will tear a new butthole into customers with their mark-up prices. The few that I see that they don’t and keep it honest, those are the ones I recommend.

Until you hear $200 for a serpentine belt.

@GoodvibeGreg

Жыл бұрын

The best is $1000 for brakes

@600wheel

Жыл бұрын

5000$ for a Jeep gas tank that’s 15 years old but “brand new”. Fact check me. If you buy a Jeep go before 2000 or get a second job

@voidscorcher686

Жыл бұрын

$800 for a belt tensioner replacement from some local mechanic, took it to the dealership and they did it for $400 still higher than I would like but I didn’t have time to replace it myself 🤷‍♂️

@DonutVIP

Жыл бұрын

Wheel bearing, shop says 1.5k tf, took it to a small own family little mechanic shop 840, still expensive but had a hook up, new wheel bearing and hub all for 840, car runs like new for almost 2 year

@600wheel

Жыл бұрын

@@voidscorcher686 I did a belt tensioner on my sister’s car in 20 minutes and it cost me $80 from Amazon five years ago still works great. Toyota

What I have an issue with is when a shop can't get a part, but I can and they won't use my part, making me pay out money for shop labor to still not have my car fixed and then I have to find another shop and start the process all over again.

That's nice of you.... I've had a mechanic put on a part that fails and then tell me it's my problem..... I'll just buy my parts online. When they fail after I buy them online I can take it off and send it back for being crap. So it's a better deal than the local mechanic laughing and saying it's my problem that his crap part broke

Mechanics want you to pay 400 dollars for a 100 dollar water pump

@michel.moe.mlpfanfiction

Жыл бұрын

600 for coil packs

@joelhernandez1942

Жыл бұрын

You got a bee on your hat

@helidude3502

Жыл бұрын

Have you priced parts lately? Nothing is cheap anymore. Good luck finding late model aftermarket Toyota parts . It wouldn’t surprise me if your pump is $400 over the counter or online without labor costs or markup. I do most of my own work. But I also understand where some of the costs come from. Special tools that do one thing aren’t cheap either and usually take a few jobs to pay for themselves.

@ricky9720

Жыл бұрын

You’re at the wrong shop then, if we get a part for 100, our matrix would be around 140.

@raiinbo731

Жыл бұрын

labour

I work at a dealership and I’ll say, those markups are ridiculous

@StrongerThanBigfoot

Жыл бұрын

Me too and it’s simply greed

@williamsanders468

Жыл бұрын

OEM parts will never be cheap no matter how you slice it.

@chicken29843

Жыл бұрын

To be quite Frank it's even worse at a dealership because you already have access to all of those parts

@fritzthecat9451

Жыл бұрын

​@@williamsanders468 only cause you gotta buy em from the stealership.

@modelopapi5781

Жыл бұрын

Facts seen Freon selling for 5xs what they get it for at a carrier dealership

Honestly, I don't even care about saving the money. I like being able to pick out the brand of the part... I only put good ones in... But good shops do to

You get what you pay for - generally. Sometimes you get less than what you pay for, and at other times - you end up getting more than you paid for unexpectedly 😅

C’mon guys, the shops are trying to save you money! 😂

@DefenderOfVirginity

Жыл бұрын

we all know that mechanics are upstanding citizens who dont want to take your money

@SillyPuddy2012

Жыл бұрын

It’s just so the mechanic can back you up in case something fails because he forgot his wrench inside your throttle body, that’s all.

@chadjackson4786

Жыл бұрын

had to get a seal replaced on my camaro. dude was under the car for 17 minutes. charged me an hour labour. Never went to that garage again.

@noturfather1106

Жыл бұрын

​@@chadjackson4786 shouldve done it yourself

@noturfather1106

Жыл бұрын

​@@SillyPuddy2012 this

"Little bit of a markup" Charges triple what the part costs

@nathanb2974

Жыл бұрын

😂 Yup

@clintshafer8920

Жыл бұрын

And has a good relationship with the parts house, that will RTV the defective part and give him a new one at zero cost.

@ethanweeter2732

Жыл бұрын

Yup, and on top of that, charges more in labor as well than what some parts even cost. I understand the expertise matters, but so does honesty.

@ethanweeter2732

Жыл бұрын

@@clintshafer8920And then that part probably gets scrapped by him. He makes money off the bad part as you said.

@Carlitosway211

9 ай бұрын

@@ethanweeter2732 Tell me you have no clue without telling me. The cost of the part has nothing to do with the labor involved in replacing said part.

I charge the customer 60percent of the orignal labor, sometimes i cover it completly, and the parts i supply are usually under manufacturer warranty so theres no charge for the replacement part. I hate when customers bring their own parts because half the time they bring the wrong part or if theres an issue with the part, im loosing time/money from their mistake. i also cant help them if a problem arises and i have no responsabilty for thier misdiagnosis if it doesn fix thier problem.

Since often the shop didn’t put your car back together 100% before they notice the part failed, then they shouldn’t charge you double the labor, but they often do. I buy my own parts usually as I have a good working relationship with the garage & they never give me any hard sell about how they should buy it. If it’s a part like an A/C compressor or something that I’d rather they buy so it’s on them, then I’ll go that route getting a price first & they don’t mark it up.

This mechanic is the reason I learned to put on almost anything on my own car 😂. KZread’s my mechanic now

@Russell-rc6qq

Жыл бұрын

Uh huh. Changing your own parts at home is not always so easy nor recommended. I had the air intake, valve covers, and plenum gaskets redone in my car last year at the mechanic. It was a 10 hour job. Guess why I had it done by a professional? Multiple amateurs on KZread commented that they had attempted to do this kind of job on their own with the same make and model as my car but they couldn't get their car to start because they put it back together wrong and didn't know what they were doing. So that leaves you bringing it to the mechanic having to explain you messed up your car and having to pay the mechanic to either do a diagnosis and/or put it back together correctly.

@PauloM463

Жыл бұрын

@@Russell-rc6qq Study first, then go to the practice and do the job sistematically. You have the time that the professional doesnt. No need for a professional

@RS-cs9wf

Жыл бұрын

@@Russell-rc6qq pleb, been re-building my onw car for a while now, engines are really just lego's 5.0 04 mustang owner has save 8000 dollars year to date

@rockerpat1085

Жыл бұрын

@@RS-cs9wf You Didn't "Save" Anything!!! You Earned That 8 Thousand Dollars!!! JUST Like The Mechanic Would Of EARNED When He Did The Work!!! So You Didn't "Save" Anything, You Traded Your Time And Energy For That Money!!! And Since You Probably Took 3 To 4 Times Longer Than A Professional You Actually Lost Money!!!

@domaguirre2493

Жыл бұрын

@@rockerpat1085he woulda had to pay for labor so no he didn’t pay more not going to a mechanic .

Perks of being a car guy; I will never have to deal with shady mechanics or dealerships

@chicken29843

Жыл бұрын

The only time I ever take my car in his for an alignment because I can't do camber and caster, and I got free lifetime alignment for my car from Firestone I just say no to whatever the fuck they try to sell me

@andybub45

Жыл бұрын

Until you end up breaking something because you think you’re the master mechanic

@mudfun3703

Жыл бұрын

​@@andybub45 Of course things never break from mechanics ha ha ha ha ha

@murkyturkey5238

Жыл бұрын

@@andybub45 that’s how you learn to do it right ole boy 😂

@RickyGuterson

Жыл бұрын

You spelled Steelershits wrong.

I like to handpick parts by actual manufacturers online because when I go to my local store they'll hand me something branded ACTION-PRO and I hesitate to change out the factory part at all.

@jensz9360

6 ай бұрын

Yeah or brands like Best Part, OEM Genuine or some other crap like that 🤣

The only time its ok to being your own parts is when it's a specialty shop doing a specific custom upgrade, such as a larger turbo, or a new exhaust header for some bigger pipes... with the understanding that you are responsible for everything that happens feom the instant you accept the job as done. And you always call ahead and set up an appointment anyway, so they're aware of exactly what you'll be bringing, and are prepared. Otherwise... let them do what they know best. For average, everyday consumer parts, they know beat what REALLY has quality/works best in the real world environment, regardless of online reviews or ratings, lol. Nothing can beat first-hand knowledge and experience.

I love how he lives in a parallel universe where mechanic shops are usually fair and honest. The gross amount of corruption led me to become my own mechanic for 90% of auto issues, and for that, I’m grateful.

@robsnook4512

Жыл бұрын

Lol being a broke student made me learn it. Unless I’m willing to pay the lazy tax I’ll do it myself

@entrim

Жыл бұрын

I had a 2.4 ecotec I replaced the timing chain on, I thought I had it timed right, but it wasn't. So at that point it was just too much of a pain in the ass . So I towed it too a shop and it cost me 600$ for them just to time it.

@vasopel

Жыл бұрын

@@entrim you should have kept on trying to fix it yourself....

@Andrew-sk3ry

Жыл бұрын

agree dude

@makoshark40

Жыл бұрын

only brought my car to mechanic once cause it was simple had the parts and i couldn't be bothered. they put something in my power steering pump which was fine when it went in and they ruined it i think they literally put water in it then refused to give me my engine cover skid plate because "ill be back to fix my power steering pump soon since its bad" needless to say im never letting a mechanic touch my shit for convenience sake and i also someone who was a family friend that day. on thing to scam common customers another to scam a family friend and think its ok. true scum of the earth to even not care about being friends with family and to use that as a im being honest bs

In other words. GUYS KEEP BRINGING YOUR OWN PARTS. When the mechanics start WHINING you know we are saving money

@Anon3960

Жыл бұрын

Im a mechanic and i encourage it. Either itll be the wrong part, which means i dont gotta touch your shitbox today, or its the right part from china, in which case, youll be coming back ;) throw that money at us. We love it. Oh, and you will for sure be charged full labor each time you bring your own crap, and each time your own crap breaks, im charging you full price again. And again. And again. Until you dipshits learn. So yes guys, KEEP BRINGING THOSE PARTS FROM OREILLYS

@hihowareyou7900

Жыл бұрын

Big time

@tijnbrackel2712

Жыл бұрын

Nah he isn’t giving the right reason. Its fine to bring your own parts but just don’t buy the cheapest possible knockoff parts you can find, because those are never a direct fit and usually a nightmare to install. Also the cheap knockoffs fail a lot more then the ones you pay a little more for.

@ValentinB98

Жыл бұрын

Well, in personal experience mechanics start crying when they have to do some extra wishes for anybody. Most of the time it's some silly idea thats either not gonna work or they brought the wrong part for it. If you're unlucky you already tore apart the car and your lift will be blocked until the correct part has arrived. Sucks ass esp. bcs the customers after you will in the worst case be waiting aswell.

@YungGaucho

Жыл бұрын

@@tijnbrackel2712 at the shop I used to work at it was policy not to accept customer parts. This was for the reasons he mentioned in video and also because of the quality of the parts the customers would bring in. Cheap knock off or used shit, and it always ended up coming back. So the manager came up with this rule. If we knew you on a personal level though (friend or even some acquaintances) we’d slap your part in for you and just charge labor.

Customers who have brought in their own parts and then had a failure try and blame the shop expecting the shop to fix it again for free even though they were told that they don't get warranty coverage for bringing in their own parts. Its simply not worth the headache for the shops a lot of the time. Ridiculous customers caused the problem and ruined it for everyone else.

#1 reason is wrong parts are very commonly brought in. These Online retailers, parts store employees, customer’s lack of knowledge, any of which could cause a problem.

@MFWb00bi3s

7 ай бұрын

well thats the thing. this guy is right because half of people are dumber than a bag of rocks with no common sense, and to protect themselves from liability the mechanics refuse customers bringing in their own parts. then again you'd think that a savvy mechanic would be able to sus out that kind of person but maybe this guy is also an ignoramus.

i have never seen a mechanic shop honor a warranty lmao

@Steven91992

Жыл бұрын

😂 same they might warranty the part but they'll charge you for the labour again lol.

@carlosorellana7458

Жыл бұрын

You've been bamboozled

@shelbyseelbach9568

Жыл бұрын

I have.

@thesamsquatch5224

Жыл бұрын

Agreed I've never either, they'll always find a way to charge you. Find a good mechanic that doesn't work for a big chain

@crowttubebot3075

Жыл бұрын

I have warrantied many things over the years, at no cost to the customer. The real problem is on my side, trying to get the part supplier to cover my cost for their defective component. The bigger ones will, but I often still have to eat the labor time.

Most shops buy aftermarket parts, and then charge you for OEM parts. Blow that smoke elsewhere !

@davidhodge0201

11 ай бұрын

"Most shops" don't do that. And good shops generally charge 30% on their cost on a part. Considering they can typically get the parts 15 to 20% cheaper, you should only be paying 10 to 20% (give or take) more than what you could buy it for yourself. I've worked in the industry for over 20 years, and shops that succeed and have customer retention follow this routine. Of course there are edge cases like on very expensive parts we generally get much less of a percentage because of the higher cost and on really inexpensive things we might charge 40 to 60%. But there is a method for us to make money and foe you to to be treated fairly. Find a good shop and stick with them. They will treat you right.

@ThugShakers4Christ

11 ай бұрын

​@@davidhodge0201some after market parts are better than OE by a country mile. OE control arms are shit, and I'm not even sure Chrysler can competently manufacture chassis parts.

@davidhodge0201

11 ай бұрын

@20sSomethingPunk I mean, yeah. There are luxury brands out there thay are definitely as good or better than oe. But, most people aren't buying those. They get the ebay/Amazon special that may or may not work out of the box.

@ThugShakers4Christ

11 ай бұрын

@@davidhodge0201 not luxury, just off the shelf, like moog, precision, monroe, gates, spicer, etc. They are literally the same parts many shops are buying.

@davidhodge0201

11 ай бұрын

@20sSomethingPunk I'll be honest with you, I'm a fan of all the part brands listed here, but anecdotally I'd go as far as to say that those brand can sometimes be as good as, but not better. Sure that will vary from car manufacturer, some cars are built with crappy parts to begin with so being "better" than isn't a glowing endorsement. I've been doing suspension work for 20 years and I'm a fan of moog, but I've had more moog parts fail on me sooner than the oem parts failed to begin with. But all in all. I dont necessarily disagree with you. All I'm saying is if you're gonna go aftermarket, get a reputable brand name that is known for making good parts, and if you dont know what to get oem is generally a safe bet to get a good part that will last as long as the original part did.

I work at a shop and i do not like people bringing in their own parts only because i need to know that it is the exact part that they need. Even sidework i do choose the parts. I will agree though, that shit is overpriced

@Charlie-dv7ev

7 ай бұрын

Shoot. Try owning the shop.. It's ridiculously overpriced.

i had this problem happen, customers trans blew up, brought his own, worked 3 hours to get it to fit and another 3 hours of wiring since it was an auto with its own computer, not a fun day

From what I've seen, a lot of shops are still going to charge you for the work to replace a faulty part. The last thing a mechanic wants to do is replace something for free.

@dickbutt7854

Жыл бұрын

And he said he gets paid for labor on the second replacement. He has no excuse for that markup

@dumdumdugan1940

Жыл бұрын

Not if the mechanic is installing a faulty part from their supplier. In that case, the supplier should have a warranty on the part to cover it

@TheOhsemix

Жыл бұрын

@@dumdumdugan1940 depends on supplier many just cover the part. If you get a blown engine because supplier sold a bad coolant hose. You may be liable for an engine because they will only cover the hose itself.

@wyattmurphy8868

Жыл бұрын

If the part is faulty they will 100% replace it for free. Idk about the Facebook mechanic you brought your car too😂

@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman

Жыл бұрын

Yeah this wasn't even a good line.

Other reason is A LOT of shops will use the cheapest parts possible. Some people want certain parts.

@tigerstallion

Жыл бұрын

and/or they just replace the minimum, when they could easily replace all the worn stuff they pull so it lasts long time.

@sugma69420

Жыл бұрын

That's what happened to my dad's old car. He took it to this mechanic and it was all fine for a short time and then those cheap parts broke easily and it just made the car worse than it initially was. My dad was a basically scammed out of thousands

@wilsonvinas5906

Жыл бұрын

Thats why you go to reputable shops.

@TheBigBenji890

Жыл бұрын

There is a BMW specialist shop in my city that does a TON of business. Admittedly they're good, but they often will use junk yard parts without telling the customer to save money (both the shop and the customer to be fair). That's fine, but I'd want them to clear it with me first before using it!

@simaancheno

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. It's your car but they want to be the only ones who can decide what should go into your car. Ridiculous.

He's not wrong but he is sugar coating. Yes, parts are marked up to cover potential issues like this and yes if no issues, they'll book a bit more profit on the job. If you are gonna bring your own parts, do your own wrenching. Because NO shop is going to warranty a part they weren't paid for. Nobody in any business would. People just hate mechanics because you're typically upset when you're forced to deal with one. Most of them just want to earn a living. They aren't robbing anyone, and if they are they suck at it because they aren't rolling in money.

@Pugtail

7 ай бұрын

They absolutely are robbing everyone wtf are you on?? 90% of mechanics are just criminal losers living a scam every day of their lives

If I buy an OEM part online and it fails, fine, I'll eat that cost. Still worth not paying some mechanic's crazy markup for the cheapest aftermarket part they can find.

That “little bit of markup” is the reason why learned to work on cars on the first place 😂

@Skum322

9 ай бұрын

This is the exact reason I bought all the tools that cost maybe 10 times the initial cost of the original fix but I can nearly fix anything at this point

@desire_002

9 ай бұрын

​@@Skum322yep same, long term big investment with cheap returns in the future once you learn the skills for it

So you charge everybody extra just in case a couple of them fail. But you're really doing it for us.

@outdoor044

Жыл бұрын

Right and then they'll fight you on bringing it back..

@isaackvasager9957

Жыл бұрын

Not just in case a couple fail...for WHEN a couple fail. It's a guarantee it happens. So you factor it in to the cost of doing business. That's literally how you run a business. Jesus, people are so stupid on the internet.

@edgarstadanski

Жыл бұрын

The "mark up" is there because shops don't buy parts from Amazon or rock auto. They buy them from parts suppliers. If they don't mark the part up, in order to make a profit, why would anyone do it? You idiots really have forgotten that some people have to earn a living.

@dickbutt7854

Жыл бұрын

​@@isaackvasager9957 lol he just said he's getting paid for labor AGAIN when the customer's part fails. He's not losing here

@isaackvasager9957

Жыл бұрын

@@dickbutt7854 No shit, genius....he's charging the customer for labor the 2nd time BECAUSE the customer brought his own part. My point was that WHEN THE MECHANIC provides the part, they have to mark it up to allow for these types of warranty works to be performed FOR NO EXTRA CHARGE. Honest to god, the internet seems extra stupid today.

love how it went from you don't want the shop to mark it up and charge you a shit ton of money to a little bit of mark up

Parts stores only cover half the labor if a part fails and the work must be redone. If you bring your own part we simply tell you labors all you a second time if it turns out bad. Full vs half for rework hmmm🤔....we like you bring your own😅. Otherwise it's the same work and pay so....if a shop really has a problem with it go somewhere else, don't want someone with that inexcusable bad attitude working on your ride anyways, the kind of people that bust a knuckle then in anger break a bolt and add it to your bill.

@keeblertime1486

8 ай бұрын

And some of them don't cover any labor unless you pay a month fee for their warranty program.

“I don’t know what you’re up to, but I know you’re not trying to make less money” -Bill Burr

@TRu44-560

11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@kasomoru6

10 ай бұрын

😆 🤣 😂

@erickuribe9860

10 ай бұрын

You can say that again 😜

I delivered parts to shops as a teenager. They don't want you bringing your own parts because they want to upcharge you for the parts. It's all about making money. They use the same Hi-Lo parts you would buy.

@1mawesomel1kethat

Жыл бұрын

I work at Advanced Auto and can confirm

@mplscarsales6652

Жыл бұрын

I worked at oreilys and we would go in unmarked trucks and only allowed to go through back door of the business so customers didn’t know where the business gets there parts from . Lol first day I went here I went right up to the counter front door with all regular customers they were very upset .

@russellcrawford4809

Жыл бұрын

Worked in service dept for years at a dealership. He says " that LITTLE BIT of markup " 😂 when I was working , it was AT LEAST 20%.

@beaviskornholio2754

Жыл бұрын

That's reasonable. The independent shops it's more like 300 percent or more

@leod3963

Жыл бұрын

true shops love to buy the value brand lol

What y’all don’t realize is he’s not talking about YOU. Most of the people commenting here have enough experience to pick their own parts correctly, know what they want etc. he’s talking ab the other 80% of customers that don’t even know what a dipstick is, try to buy their own shit and fuck up everything

What a lot of yall don't get is visible in the image behind him. The building, the lifts. all the associated costs - taxes, insurance in the millions, workers comp, local payoffs, you name it. Crazy diagnostic gear needed to fix your rolling computer. It isn't like the 80s HEI, Durafail, points, carbs. Every car has countless computers that all must agree or your 80K toy won't even start. So yeah, there is a markup. I mark up parts for the same reasons - building, costs of same, taxes, utilities. There are costs to running a business most people don't see or understand.

@keeblertime1486

7 ай бұрын

These people have no fucking clue.

@Dannysoutherner

7 ай бұрын

@@fixit1519 At the risk of sounding obtuse it sounds to me as though you have never owned a business. I pretty much can promise I don't buy parts at the same store you do. Nor do I buy the cheapest crap available. I charge fairly, I do myself right and I do my customer right. I probably would turn your business down because I am not going to fund hundreds or thousands of dollars in hard costs without you having a little skin in the game. I have been burned over the years and started requiring a down payment on expensive parts. You sound, to be blunt, like a tightwad. For any shop to stay in business there is ongoing investment in tools, equipment, a proper safe workspace, training plus all the regulatory costs of keeping the doors open and the tax man away. These costs are indeed part of your labour costs. Otherwise shops go out of business. What happens when there is one shop left in your town? He charges what he wants and takes as much time as he needs and you, my dear, have no choice in the matter. So be careful what you ask for, you might just get it.

@keeblertime1486

7 ай бұрын

@@fixit1519 Tell me you have no clue without telling me. EVERY SINGLE BUSINESS relies on customers spending money with them to pay their bills. EVERY SINGLE ONE. In order for it to work how you are suggesting, the owner and business would have to live on thin air, that's not sustainable one bit. All of your suggestions are asinine at best. Go open up a retail business of any kind and see how far you get not adding a mark up to cover your expenses. Some of you people got to be high when you think of this bullshit.

@keeblertime1486

7 ай бұрын

@@Dannysoutherner See what I mean? Guy just proved my point about some of these people not having a fucking clue.

@Dannysoutherner

7 ай бұрын

Totally! Have a good Christmas and don't let the grinches bite!

This is why I do my own maintenance. Can't trust shops

@youneverknow111

Жыл бұрын

they hate it when u bring your own parts i hate when asshole in workshop want me pay that same part more than twice price

@FLYSKOOP1

Жыл бұрын

What do you do?

@gamerpatriot8253

Жыл бұрын

@@FLYSKOOP1 what?

@edwardmylnychuk5774

Жыл бұрын

yepper, tooooooo many scammers today with no integrety for their work

@BruceLee-xn3nn

Жыл бұрын

You save a Butt load of money over your lifetime doing it yourself.

The real issue is that it's NOT " a little bit of mark-up". Usually it's marked up that little bit (by about 70% or more), and they think that's cool. This is why some bring their OWN, not to be ripped off!

@JulianKapa

Жыл бұрын

And how many parts fail a short time after install? And don't they buy parts with warranty? Or does this guy buy whatever cheap crap he can get? That's just a driveshaft, which tend to have at least 2 year/40,000km warranty from an Australian store.

@georgelawlor7258

Жыл бұрын

Don't buy a car and bitch about if you don't know how to fix it, or can't afford to fix it

@mikemiskiman4743

Жыл бұрын

We had a local shop to try to get away with 60% mark up that’s why people bring their own parts in

@peteypoobear

Жыл бұрын

Let's use some common sense, lower control arm, pays about 1.5hrs in the labor manual. Average labor rate is like $130. $130x1.5 + cost of the part. Probably around $400-500. If that part fails it's covered under parts warranty and there's no extra labor attached. Vs, buying a cheap $100 part + the $130x1.5. $195+$100, $295... if you have to do the job twice because you provided a crappy part, you pay closer to $600 assuming you use the same crappy part again. More if you get a higher quality part.

@peteypoobear

Жыл бұрын

​@Kapa if I as a customer buy a part with a parts warranty, the vendor will only give you a new part, you still have to pat someone to do it if you can't do it yourself.

My mechanic would charge me double.

I just do my own work. If men would take responsibility for themselves, life would be much less expensive.

That's why I do my own stuff. Y'all ain't ripping me off 😅

@petew8238

Жыл бұрын

Been doing what I can for over 20 years. I have two guys I trust when I need them.

@GStreezy

Жыл бұрын

@@petew8238 True!

@kalvinlabuik3366

Жыл бұрын

Yup true that yes they do rip us off I’m a farm boy back yard mechanic dealerships and shops don’t like us that much either lol they must absolutely hate you tube now 😅

@who55f30

Жыл бұрын

Yiur still getting your money after they break the cheap part so let them bring there cheap part in shouldn’t make no difference.

@noturfather1106

Жыл бұрын

​@@kalvinlabuik3366 same here, its too expensive to go to a mechanic to maintain a fleet of cars and a backhoe and bulldozer, much better to learn how to fix it yourself and know when your getting fucked over

That’s why we have ChrisFix and Scotty Kilmer, to learn how to work on our cars without burning our money with stupid car shops. We are the warranty.

@arcademode2910

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree

@musewolfman

Жыл бұрын

ChrisFix is one thing, but if you're trusting Scotty for good advice, you're living dangerously.

@NickSharpe

Жыл бұрын

Not entirely. As a former mechanic, unless you do this shit 8 hours a day 6 days a week, you won't have 5he skills. It ain't rocket science but experience and expertise 8s what your buying. Like a dentist or plumber find a wrench you can trust.

@hellshade2

Жыл бұрын

@@NickSharpe i was a mechanic for 32 years and did pretty much everything under the car and under the hood. but we did not swap engines or transmissions at the shop i worked in but we would do some motor work usually the deepest we went might be an intake manifold gasket. but it does take sometime to really get the experience needed to do the job right. i used to have a crowd of customers that would bring in their car and only want me to work on them. we had a few hacks in our shop that did crap work but were good friends with the bosses and were never fired for screwing up. but i ended up fixing the screw ups and those customers always came back wanting me on their car. getting the work done fast and done correctly goes a long way with a customer. also being honest with them is the best too. honesty seems to have been lost in quite a few professions these days, not just the automotive industry...

@nadyaanisahholland5713

Жыл бұрын

Yessssss!!!! Hi five!!!!! ❤

Yeah, its for profit, and you know it. Its a business. I don't like it much, but it's understandable, and its a lot more respectable to just admit it.

@Carlitosway211

8 ай бұрын

You nailed it. It's a business that needs profit to run. When I was coming up in the field a lot of bosses told me the same thing Rob here is saying. That they mark up parts to cover warranty. They never mentioned anything about overhead. Then I opened a shop and learned all about it. Rob is speaking like a tech, not the owner.

I always bring my own hamburger to McDonald's and get them to cook it up for me. I also appreciate when the parts don't fit and now who bays for my bay downtime?

Well, Rob the mechanic is definitely trying to rob you

@juan2049

Жыл бұрын

Lol I didn’t even make that connection until now haha

@brettbanta2100

Жыл бұрын

Yep, his name suits him

@TheRealZJE313

Жыл бұрын

That's right

@JovanValentin711

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂 FACTS

@LivingStone4Christ

Жыл бұрын

He is the robber

"We overcharge you because we usually break something else while installing a new part and we need to cover the cost of our incompetence"

@Tojen-pt8um

Жыл бұрын

😂Who hurt you dude? You're probably that guy that always gets the "cheaper guy", then wonders why shit always gets broke.

@damascus6480

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t doubt it lol.

@juliuscaesar6746

Жыл бұрын

Literally dealing with a shops incompetence at the moment cause they didn’t have the integrity of telling me they JB welded a Camshaft Cap bolt together that they broke, now I gotta fix it.

@Jimster481

Жыл бұрын

That happens quite alot too. Nevermind that they have 30-50% discount and then they charge 50% higher than msrp or more...

@gilliesiut2332

Жыл бұрын

@@Jimster481 I went to ford to have my truck looked at. They wanted $1600 in parts to fix my parking break and replace the rear rotors. I found them online for $$400

So are you telling me, if I pay the parts markup for your POS o'reilly's brand part that you install and charge OEM part prices for...when it fails you'll cover the labor to replace it during the part's warranty? That sounds like what you're implying but somehow I doubt it.

Oh, I agree with you entirely. The only time I ever do that is it at something that’s really hard to find and if I ever do that it is always a top quality part. I would never do that in an effort to save money and be cheap ever.