Mechanical question

[1fastmerc]

Originally Posted by weedeater

things may have changed but the last time I let them hook up on my truck all they could tell me was what code was showing so, more or less it would have only told you missfire or bad coil but not the specific problem or coil.

Yup


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[scott craft]

A good mechanic is worth every penny they cost. I like to do my own work because it's cheaper, but when it comes to troubleshooting a late model vehicle the professionals are much better and faster.

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[Tex Dawg]

My wife was in & out of surgery in 15 minutes, the doc charged me $38k, next time maybe I should just Google on how to do the surgery. Time to sharpen my knives.

[southern151]

Originally Posted by Tex Dawg

My wife was in & out of surgery in 15 minutes, the doc charged me $38k, next time maybe I should just Google on how to do the surgery. Time to sharpen my knives.

LOL! A man that understands! Your field is your field and mine is mine. I'll pay you for what you need for yours...You'll pay me for what I need for mine. Fair trade.

[Armand16]

More like pay 15k for a bandaid

[Tex Dawg]

What I don't understand is why body shop rate is so much lower than mechanical rate, more hazardous than a mechanic & plus some jobs require the same skill as a mechanic. What is your take on this southern151?

[southern151]

Originally Posted by Tex Dawg

What I don't understand is why body shop rate is so much lower than mechanical rate, more hazardous than a mechanic & plus some jobs require the same skill as a mechanic. What is your take on this southern151?

Where its different is no two wrecks are the same. Our technology has no plug in repair available. It's years of practice that refine our skill. I'd never say collision is harder or better than mechanical.

Bottom line, our rates are lower but, our flag hours are typically higher. In short, we can make time on our hours rather than break even. Also, if our rates were the same as mechanical rates, there would be a lot more totalled vehicles due to percentages. Really, I don't want our rates too much higher or, we'll be losing them all to salvage yards.