Overcharged

[TwizzleStix]

The flat-rate technician pay system used at every dealer and many other repair shops (not all) is a terrible way to make a living. It basically requires the tech to be an independent contractor working for the flat-rate shit pay and carry all the responsibility for the time actually spent while the dealer/shop carry’s no responsibility to meet the techs’ standard salary.

It drives bad techs to screw the customers just to get the job out of the way for the next one and great techs to move on to better pay systems. In either case the dealer/shop makes out just fine.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

How about a lightly used nicotene patch and a 5 pack of Coors?

so.... what im getting from this is that you already tried smoking the patch and you drank a beer to go with it

 

[Donovan]

Found an independent guy...

900 for radiator, water pump, all belts, thermo and hoses. And 900 for install.

 

[FordTechOne]

Found an independent guy...

900 for radiator, water pump, all belts, thermo and hoses. And 900 for install.

So slightly cheaper than the dealer…is the aftermarket shop using OEM parts though? If they’re using aftermarket parts, you’re way better off spending the extra $150 and having it done by the dealer.

 

[Donovan]

No no... OEM.

But the dealer was only doing Serp belt and radiator for that entire 1950.

I am getting many more other parts for 100 less all in. Regardless, I get it. This gent has worked on my r8s and the RAPTOR once before, he is a Master Tech.

 

[Winchester30]

No no... OEM.

But the dealer was only doing Serp belt and radiator for that entire 1950.

I am getting many more other parts for 100 less all in. Regardless, I get it. This gent has worked on my r8s and the RAPTOR once before, he is a Master Tech.

Sounds like you should’ve went to him first anyway.

 

[New recaros]

Ever heard of radiator repair? Way cheaper

 

[Donovan]

I would rather go new, I hate being stranded on the side of the street looking like a bag of shit.

 

[New recaros]

Shit matters