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  1. 30th March 2011, 05:16 PM #11
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    Ive seen billings as $175/hr for some of the fancy car mechanics... and they're not as qualified as some guys i know of.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 87County View Post
    <snip>.....that leaves $103.50/hr for him to pay workers' super, holiday & sick pay, supervision, workshop rental and a bit of profit etc etc
    + the time to re-do the work that wasn't done properly the first time, then to pay for the purchase, lease and maintenance of the workshop: tools; hoists, fittings, the costs of cleaning, waste removal, Office equipment, consumables, insurance, public liability, acountant, preparation of BAS statements and tax, pay receptionist wages and superannuation. Tea and coffee for customers and the staff lunch room.

    I'd say $103.50 per hour may be the quick way to bankruptcy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ivan View Post
    "you do realise this is one of the expensive ones?".
    aaahhh the good old "this is an expensive one trick"

    I have done a bit of research here on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, (the Northern beaches is not known as one of the "cheaper" areas) and this is what I have found:
    Basic Mechanic: $80 - $90hr
    "Trade" mechanic (i.e. fridgy / sparky etc) $110hr
    A/C check at most mechanics is included in the service
    A/C Regas costs $150

    Get major parts online prior to any service, e.g. I just put poly bushes on my radius arms, they cost me $50 delivered to my door for all 6 sets, from one of the biggest suppliers in the UK

    When you go to pay the bill it will always be "ooohhh that was harder than we thought" so if a mechanic says 3hrs, I always think 4
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