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Originally Posted by ILUVMILS
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At my dealership, that job would cost about $215.00, including tax. It might also include a loaner car (GLK or C-Class) depending on the situation. If no loaner car is available, transportation to work, home ,train station, etc. is offered free of charge. The job includes topping off fluids, and performing a safety inspection. When the job is done, arrangements can be made to deliver the car to the owners home or workplace. The car will also get a wash and vac'.
Please excuse me now. I have to drive my '62 Falcon back to my one bedroom apartment, which I share with several of my co-workers.  |
You da man! You funny!
You're the head tech and making decent wages I am sure. But as I posted....most employees are struggling to make ends meet. Some make very good wages...some.
Sure as you so eloquently pointed out...free loaner, return the car if needed, wash/vac, etc...top off fluids...all costs associated with running a business and of course the shop has to include it in the repairs or go out of business.....
but, how much is the owner paying the car wash guy? 10 bucks and hour if that! Tech? Commission and or hourly plus a percentage of the parts?
The more the tech finds and the more the service writer sells to the customer...more money for the owner.
Shops pay their top techs decent wages...I know some top techs here pulling down 80K a year here. That's pretty good. But you are not going to buy a decent house in Honolulu for under a million! Even rent goes for 3k a month for a 3 bedroom house or apartment.
My point was that prices for services rendered are going through the roof and wages stay the same.
How is that particular dealership owner able to buy a 5/6/7 million dollar home? Obviously the mark up is high for services.