9-9-10 Thursday...I'm very tired today.
09-09-2010, 10:13 AM
Nussie_T Wrote:Brampton Wrote:I disagree with you Pete. Auto repair is a skilled trade, it takes years to learn and master. And because most people are "too good" to get their hands dirty, so I think its fine
In any business there are charges.......How bout a lawyer who charges $70 for getting stationary, thats ridiculous
I agree with Brampton completely. A really good technician should get paid for what he's worth.
It doesn't take a skilled technician an hour to read the codes. If the shop rate is $80 an hour (which is cheap these days) and it takes an average tech a half hour then it should be $40. That's still fair since it should take like 10 mins to actually do.
Back when they started reading codes those machines cost between $2,000 and $5,000 and you had the choice of 3 different manufactures. Now you can buy a consumer grade scanner for $150.