[DeTomaso] NPT, Toyota Dealer Rip Off

[Jim Hendrickson]

Jack, 

I thought the way the mechanics were able to make a good living was by being
able to beat the "Flat Rates Manual" times. Do some stealerships still have
the mechanics getting commissions on parts?

Jim #04091



-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 4:09 PM
To: Pantdino at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPT,  Toyota Dealer Rip Off

Most owners know this, but it's not the cost of the coolant; any dealer's 
labor rate is around $85/hr and it doesn't matter a great deal if the 
mechanic's emptying the ash tray or re-torquing headbolts during that hour.
His 
guys work to the sacred 'flat-rate' book for all jobs, and much of the time,

average mechanics cannot do jobs as quick as the book says, so there's a 
'little' extra mark-up on dealer's parts prices to fill in..... 
Which is why I recommend you all at least become familiar with your 
machines and what they require, even if you then choose not to get dirty
yourself. 
Being young & poor when I started, I chose to do everything myself (no 
choice, really). And that attitude hasn't changed over the years. FWIW- J
Deryke
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