Recently had a fuel pressure regulator fail on my merc camper van and the mechanic
Informed me that the failure was due to the "o" ring had split I n the regulator.....this part is 25 cents which he replaced.. "it's a comon problem and should be replaced every 50,000 klms" ....Oh by the way his labour was....$275.00 for four hours including hook up to the computer.... So be aware a small part could be very expensive
ChiChi1 said
09:39 AM Sep 18, 2011
Don't I know it. How come we get charged labour time for a machine. Or is $300 a standard fee to look at it?
Bent Axle Bob said
10:16 AM Sep 18, 2011
Usual charge out rate is usually anywhere from $70 to $9o per hour for most workshops. Specialist shops charge even more. The performance shop I take my drag car to charges $110 per hour.
elliemike said
10:19 AM Sep 18, 2011
nu one wrote:
Recently had a fuel pressure regulator fail on my merc camper van and the mechanic Informed me that the failure was due to the "o" ring had split I n the regulator.....this part is 25 cents which he replaced.. "it's a comon problem and should be replaced every 50,000 klms" ....Oh by the way his labour was....$275.00 for four hours including hook up to the computer.... So be aware a small part could be very expensive
$68.75 per hour is pretty reasonable.
regards
Mike
ChiChi1 said
12:30 PM Sep 18, 2011
For a machine?
Bent Axle Bob said
01:48 PM Sep 18, 2011
Just compare that to a visit to the dentist. One tooth extraction $438 dollars, all over in an hour. Remember , the task on the car took 4 hours!
ChiChi1 said
02:24 PM Sep 18, 2011
I watched them. Being without a home and nothing better to do. They'd hook up the machine, about 5minutes. Go away and work on another car. Come back have a look, reset to test something else, another 5 minutes. This went on a number of times. Over the four hours I waited and got charged for. The actual mechanic worked on it at most an hour.
justjo said
08:47 AM Sep 19, 2011
Think all labour costs have increased, certainly in WA with the mining boom. Cost me $133/hr for electrician and the travel time etc but I did expect it in Port Hedland. Just cos I was expecting it doesn't make it hurt less!
Jo
elliemike said
09:57 AM Sep 19, 2011
ChiChi1 wrote:
For a machine?
All machinery in any workshop, surgery, dental clinic, radiography, or office cost money to buy. Over its lifetime that cost has to be recovered with profit. Otherwise "Whats the point of having it"
Likewise the daily running costs of the building alone (overhead $) are a factor.
If the customer is subsidised !!!!!!
Well it's a sure way to go broke.
ChiChi1 said
10:45 AM Sep 19, 2011
Being a qualified CPA and business advisor, I am well aware of these costs.
ChiChi1 said
10:49 AM Sep 19, 2011
After having it on diagnotics only the cost was $42.50. My beef is that we are being charged just to have it sitting in the workshop while the mechanics double dip by working on other vehicles whilst it is there.
elliemike said
05:47 PM Sep 19, 2011
ChiChi1 wrote:
Being a qualified CPA and business advisor, I am well aware of these costs.
Looks like you need to have a word with the manager !
What does the CPA stand for !
ChiChi1 said
07:20 PM Sep 19, 2011
Certifed Practising Accountant
DeBe said
07:46 PM Sep 19, 2011
I wonder about some businesses. When i was working on a customers car they only got charged for the time i was working on it. Eg if the vac pump was on the aircon for an hour or more & i wasnt actualy working on the vehicle then no charge for that time.
ChiChi1 said
07:58 PM Sep 19, 2011
That would seem reasonable.
nu one said
09:53 PM Sep 20, 2011
Just to clear up all the thinking about costs of labour ....I am not complaining about the labour rate or the total job cost ...it was that I was feeling some what down because this was the shake down it kind of takes the wind out of your sails ..but I'm glad it was then not in an isolated place plus I know the safety back ups worked . Thanks for all your thoughts.
03_troopy said
12:45 PM Sep 23, 2011
Bent Axle Bob wrote:
Just compare that to a visit to the dentist. One tooth extraction $438 dollars, all over in an hour. Remember , the task on the car took 4 hours!
Try 3 one hour visits for root canal at a total cost of about $1,200. And you don't even get a warranty period. Had to have it reworked 18 months later.
$68.75 per hour is pretty reasonable.
regards
Mike
Jo
All machinery in any workshop, surgery, dental clinic, radiography, or office cost money to buy. Over its lifetime that cost has to be recovered with profit. Otherwise "Whats the point of having it"
Likewise the daily running costs of the building alone (overhead $) are a factor.
If the customer is subsidised !!!!!!
Well it's a sure way to go broke.
Looks like you need to have a word with the manager !
What does the CPA stand for !
I wonder about some businesses. When i was working on a customers car they only got charged for the time i was working on it. Eg if the vac pump was on the aircon for an hour or more & i wasnt actualy working on the vehicle then no charge for that time.
Try 3 one hour visits for root canal at a total cost of about $1,200. And you don't even get a warranty period. Had to have it reworked 18 months later.