Thread: Hrly rate for repairs What a fair rate these days for a good landy mechanic.

That's probably lower than average.

Ron

The last few jobs I've had done were twice what I expected.
Try $820 to replace a gas converter and a lock off valve and tune it up.
$65-85 seems the go

Stealer - $120 per hour (charged in hourly segments)

LR Specialist - $85 per hour charged on actual time

Good mechanic - $70 per hour charged on actual time

Gazzz - $500 per hour charged in 2 hour segments (in his dreams anyway)

Gazzz

I'd say it depends on how long it takes.

For instance when I was in car audio repair we charged 1hr minimum for a job. However the most we charged was two hours maybe three if it was a video setup. Even if it took all day. The problem is if the repair ends up costing more in labour than if we just replaced the unit in question.

So if mechanics work the same way then I'd say small things may seem expensive but big things may end up cheaper than expected.

I've mentioned this previously but I was told recently by a chap in the UK that his dealer charges 120 pounds per hour - that's A$300!

Ron

Originally Posted by sumo

Just paid $75 hr for a minor job on the landy, What do you reckon a fair rate is these days? OH! that was without GST.

Cheers Sumo.

With me it usually costs $1075 + GST

I just paid $80 p/h for a LPG tune, they had it for 6 hours and charged me $240, as they found a manifold air leak that needed some further attention, though they didn't fix it.

The best I've done is $200 for the whole day for a qualified autoelec, mechanic, panel beater. That was mates rates for rebuilding an LT77.

Generally I try to do as much myself as possible.

• 1. It's a hobby (therapy).
• 2. It's cheaper

I don't mind paying an hourly rate if it's actual, but if they muck around and get an apprentice to practice on it, then I expect the figure to be rounded down to something acceptable.

Originally Posted by sumo

Just paid $75 hr for a minor job on the landy, What do you reckon a fair rate is these days? OH! that was without GST.

Cheers Sumo.

Ok don't know about Aus , as i have not taken my truck into a main dealership

But in the UK hourly rates are

£90 an hour for defender

£120 for a Disco and Freelander

£150 for a range rover

Straight up. And you think $75 an hour is expensive