Honestly, they should be mad at the parts stores that sell to repair shops. I can get stuff off Rockauto for 25-50% LESS THAN OUR SHOP COST!!! I have an employee discount but it still can't touch Rockauto's prices. If our shop parts cost was 50% less then we would be charging 50% less.
You should see the profit margins big chain stores get off selling products 🙀its called reselling he’s allowed to do that. Dont even get me started on dealer margins 😂
love this guy. he tells his viewers straight and how it is. honesty and quality are hard to come by in the industry so I'm glad you're still keeping up the good fight
Good to know we are not just paying for your labor service, but your up charged material too. Thank you so much for that “honest” disclaimer. What a heroic person! ❤
The markup pays for the time spent finding, storing, and sometimes traveling to get the parts. And if the shop has a helper that does this, their money comes out of that as well.
I added a can of freon to my car A/C that I bought at Walmart. The A/C improved a bit, so I knew that it had a leak. I took it to a mechanic and he vacuumed out all of the freon, fixed the leak, and refilled it for under $200 total. I prefer letting a professional fix my A/C, because a mistake with the A/C could cost me a bundle.
Always trust a mechanic that is professional and will show you the prices. Great mindset too! Wish I had a great mechanic here where I live. They are few and far between.
@@AlexTheCarDoctor I just recently in the past month did my a/c compressor, condenser, dryer, expansion valve, about who knows how many O-ring seals and the low pressure and high pressure hoses on my 07 civic which is above the usual “a/c kit”. Everyone tried to tell me just the Compressor but I knew better. Took almost 7-8 hours but my air is now too cold 🥶.
Oh my god... that makes me so mad on Facebook forums when people ask about a quote they got for a repair from a shop and everyone starts telling them how overpriced it is. You can get all those parts on ebay for a Nickle and do it yourself in 30 minutes. Or they quote them a DIY price. I think everyone knows it's cheaper to do it yourself. That's not what they're asking. The shop is quoting the job with quality parts, and then labor of course for the techs to do the repair. Your ebay and Amazon parts are garbage number 1, and number 2 someone with no jack, tools, or experience probably doesn't need to be working on their car anyway. If someone asks if something is a good shop price I'll tell them yes or no. Not tell them they can do it cheaper themselves with junk parts from ebay. 🤦🏻♂️
I love your videos. I appreciate the sharing of knowledge. I’ve always been a diy type but also like things done the right way so I’m not afraid to hire a professional either. I know when I’m not good enough to do a job. Tools/knowledge/skill.
It's hard for the DIY with the really new refrigerants because the machine physically weighs the refrigerant and puts it in, because it requires a very specific amount down to the gram I believe for it to work properly.
Alex your the Man always upfront and honest. It is definitely hard to find a trustworthy mechanic that’s not trying to up-sale everything. A friend just got used car and bought new tires the tire place told her that she needed some parts replaced before they could do the alignment. A so called mechanic in Marietta Ga. try to charge her for tools He Had tie-rod puller, ball joint separator and specialty alignment device on the estimate. He gets parts from Oreilly’s So I looked on the app to see how much and what the warranty was he told her 90 days on all parts come to find out there limited lifetime and he was marking the parts up 60%+. Thankfully she called me to see if almost $2800 was fair to get tie-rod ends, ball joints, and sway bar links, bushings replaced. I advised her to get a second opinion and come to find out she needed a hub, a tie rod end and sway bar links. Less than $400 bucks. There is a big problem nowadays where there is a shop on every other corner full of parts changers that are quick to take advantage of every opportunity to sell parts and no real mechanics anymore. God Bless You Alex your a living legend..
Mine takes the new 123 crap and when I replaced my condenser I switched to the 134a and it worked exactly the same, I did the switchover about 4 yrs ago and haven’t had any issues
Well your price is more than fair 100 bucks for recharge and labor you’re an honest man but the rest 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀 messed up the industry keep up the good work 👍
Hey brother. Ya I understand the price thing for sure. I do a lot of people's repairs in my neighborhood and family and I usually don't make people pay just buy the parts. But there's a few neighbors that are well off and always wanna pay me all kinds of money but I never tell them a price I just tell them what the shop charges and tell them half or whatever they feel fit. I'm more about helping people. It's not my profession just a love of cars. I just picked up a 06 bmw x3 for a amazing deal but she needs lots of tlc. Basically maintenance issues honestly. Got all the fluids changed and she purrrrs got some other hard parts coming today can't wait to tackle it. But couldn't pass up the deal. It was practically free
And some people don’t know that the refrigerant will stop be cold and has to be “vacuumed” out to dispose of properly. And refilled with new refrigerant.
Recover removes refrigerant, vacuum removes air and moisture, and if you don’t have at least a manifold gauge set and know how to use it good luck not over or under filling the system.
Thanks for sharing that understanding. Shop prices include proper tools and know how. I do some of my work but sometimes I'm glad to let the shops do it
this is how i feel at the shop i work at. we are a independent and we charge 125 a hour and all these people say “WHAT 125” but in reality i live in upstate ny and we have some of the “cheaper prices” in the area+ alot of people want stuff for free
Im an avid DIYer. I do as much stuff as I reasonably can on my vehicles. But I dont mess with AC. The equipment to do it well is too much for me. But most shops I've been to are very reasonably prices. My labor is free to me, but I know you gotta pay other peoples time and gotta pay for your own time to earn a living. So I dont expect the prices to be the same but I was surprised that a quote I got just yesterday for an AC diagnostic and system recharge was not that much more than what It would have cost me, maybe double if I did a recharge, but they are able to do diagnostic work I can't right now.
Here’s the thing with this trade… u got DIYers, u got shade tree mechanics, u got third party auto techs and u got the dealership auto techs… all of them at different skill levels and price points which gives you different levels of quality…. DIYers and shade tree folk is a gamble… the pro techs are a gamble, better odds though…. The key is to find the Right pro tech thats meets ur trust and economic level…. Ive had some shoddy work done at dealerships for some outlandish prices… FIND A QUALITY GUY whom u can build a relationship with
What a customer has to understand is that they are paying for your skills that you had to go to school and pay for yourself! And when doing DIY you have that chance of not knowing what to do when something happens which can easily lead to having to pay for other repairs that are very pricey!! Alex if you were in my area, without a doubt, you would be my mechanic!!
I have no problem letting a shop work on my a/c. Of course, they’re in it for the profit. The issue I have is when they charge too much. Meaning, if a pound of 134a only costs $39.99, please don’t charge me $189.99 (exaggerated for emphasis) when you know doggone good and well the Freon only costed you $40/pound. Otherwise, I think shops can provide quality service for a reasonable price and could even work with you a little bit to help stay within your budget.
This is why i research a car before I buy it. I knew about 1234, and made damn sure my system was 134a before I got too excited about it! There are other parts that are weird to work on, or fairly expensive, but as long as I stay on top of maintenance, they SHOULDN'T be an issue!
I Love your knowledge Brother you have gotten me out of several jams and saved me hella money since I’ve subscribed keep up the good work #allthewayinChicago
I HAVE A LEGITIMATE QUESTION: Where do you typically get your car parts from? For example, where would you typically source from if you needed two front struts? Thank you!
If you feel you can’t make the repair or don’t own all the proper tools to make the repair on your main daily driver do yourself a favor and just let a shop take care of you. Prices everywhere are out of control but parts and fluids are also going up. Big ups to all the people that can take care of repairs themselves but that’s not the case for most people. You might also ask family and trusted friends for a mobile mechanic to save a few bucks.
My son bought a VTEC solenoid on Amazon for his car and put it on and it was making a wierd noise. I said son you just bought youself a life lesson. Then I told him when I have you seen me get any of our car parts from the mail. 😂
Not to forget that you have to warranty (part) of your repairs, pay rent or lease or whatever for your workplace, tools, knowledge ect. Important is that you do it right and are charging a fair price for that. Respect..
People who never ran a business are CLUELESS about overhead. 1. Buy a building, insure a building, pay taxes on a building, repair a building, utilities on a building 2. Buy YOUR OWN health insurance ($20,000+, no BS welfare "marketplace", disability, vision and dental 3. No PTO, sick pay, holiday pay - if you aren't working, you aren't getting paid!
People don't know what goes on in the site you buy your parts and inventory from. We find it for cheap. You have to buy it for double the price, but you also can get your parts within 2hrs
I understand mark up but sometimes its too much. I needed a new water pump. Pep boys installed it and got it from autozone which is connected to it. $70 charged me $160. If i brought it and gave it to them they would add more for labor.
Alex MY Car Doc (in My 🧠) Have me so desiring when my Dad was ALIVE, I wish I'd learned ALL he wanted 2 share about Car Repair (Being Young, I resisted), NOW if I Get ALEX & FAM in NC, I'd soak up What I could learn from ALEX--"Like A SPONGE!"😊😊😊😊
I tell a lot of my clients the same thing. I am a business and need to make some sort of profit on top of my typical business expenses. I am not a charity, although I do a lot of charity work.
Thank you for your videos. They keep me informed and help me to avoid being ripped off by mechanics. Question...there's a code reader for cars called FIXD. Have you heard of it? If so, do you recommend it?
He's right. Thank goodness i learned the basic mechanic work from my uncle. I remember wanting to replace all rotors and brakes on my Malibu the shop was going to charge me 600. I found a bundle from Detroit axle with both rear and front rotors woth the pads also. I saved 400 and my uncle put on one side and told me to do the rest and checked my work.
Can't argue with that. They're mad at the wrong person lol
Exactly! 😂
Honestly, they should be mad at the parts stores that sell to repair shops. I can get stuff off Rockauto for 25-50% LESS THAN OUR SHOP COST!!! I have an employee discount but it still can't touch Rockauto's prices. If our shop parts cost was 50% less then we would be charging 50% less.
Some time a 4,000$ ac machine is not in the diy budget 😂
@@Ambrose4k they got cheaper vacuum pumps you can use. Project farms just did a video. It’s a lot of extra steps so you can do it
It's $60/1 lb can or $300 for a 9lb can hes not showing real prices he's showing the gimmick can prices and trying to claim it's still $100/lb 🤣
GET'EM Alex! Skilled labor aint cheap...cheap labor aint skilled
Say it again for the folks in the back brotha!
True
#Chruch 😂😂
Wrong you forgot fast.
You can have two of the three
Fast
Cheap
Skilled
But never all three.
@@jonathangarzon2798 that's similar to what my dad taught me; you can get it done right, or you can get it done right now. But you can't do both.
" I'm running a for profit business and I'm not sorry about it"😅
OKAY
@@Ann-hm7gj ima have to keep that one for later lol
Yup same thing with oil changes they so cheap now not worth it buying the stuff yourself and taking time out of your life to do an oil change.
@@TheTruelakersfan if you can’t change your own oil might as well lease a car😂
@@ajanggocrazyyycblessfree7483 why ? I’m not poor that I have to do it my self . Lmao I own 2 cars and lease 1 .
You ain't lying bro...Don't be sorry about getting paid for your skills and experience
Reselling refrigerant at $50/lb profit margin has nothing to do with mechanical skill. ❤
You should see the profit margins big chain stores get off selling products 🙀its called reselling he’s allowed to do that. Dont even get me started on dealer margins 😂
I like how this dude talks. He's chill
I'd smoke with this guy.
Reminds of me of Penny Hardaway in a sense voice
People over here spending all their money on corporations and can’t give family owned businesses money for services smh.
Ppl be giving their money to the dealer but complain at a independent mechanics prices 😭
Love when ppl unapologetically speak the truth. Keep up the awesome work and videos Doc.
Thanks, will do! Truth keeps me free 😎
Bingo! Folk don't understand and some don't want to. 🤦🏿♂️ Try to tell my customers all the time...I'm running a business, not a charity!
@@qcbtbx your face looks like Lechina James!
Do it myself and probably fuck it up orrrr bring it to you and have 2 waiting room beers. Seems like a no brainer. 😂😂😂
As a service writer at a small independent shop, you are the man dude! Love your videos, your integrity and your honesty!
I appreciate you! Thank you!
@@AlexTheCarDoctor do I see a judge on your desk. And an AR. Myy guy 👀 lol. Good for you
love this guy. he tells his viewers straight and how it is. honesty and quality are hard to come by in the industry so I'm glad you're still keeping up the good fight
Never gonna back down! 👨🏽🔧🩺
People don't understand how a business works. If you lose money on a business, it's a failing business.
Lol never noticed Alex's security hiding behind his computer.
This is why he can stay so calm.
He's Ready to handle the unrighteous 'disagreement'.
This dudes voice is soothing lol I could fall asleep listening to him read a night night story 😂
They have to understand that in business, if there's no profit gain, then you don't have a business.
Love how you speak softly and let your wisdom speak loud for you. Keep on wrenching!
I appreciate that!
“I’m not sorry about it” need that on a shirt ALEX! With some wrenches!
Awww junk, let me see what the wifey can whip up!
Good to know we are not just paying for your labor service, but your up charged material too. Thank you so much for that “honest” disclaimer. What a heroic person! ❤
Nothing heroic about it. That is common knowledge. You’re late to the party my friend.
That part markup allows us to stay in business when we have to do warrenty work or even offer a warrenty.
The markup pays for the time spent finding, storing, and sometimes traveling to get the parts. And if the shop has a helper that does this, their money comes out of that as well.
@@MarkHorn-td9mh they will never get it. They want everything for nothing lol
@@grapeseed427 exactly! 💯💯 teach em!
We spend 800+ for a 10pound bottle at my shop, shit ain’t cheap and the machines suck to use because they take 30min just for a recharge
“That’s stuffs probably fake, don’t get duped.” I don’t know why that was so funny, but that just had me laughing. 😂. Keep up the good work brother!
😂😂😂 I can appreciate a person that has a sense of humor. It’s all love!
We NEED one of you IN every STATE EVERYWHERE!
@@mrs.khamilton4566 Truth the man speaks with principles morals and knowledge.
@@JoeMondayRWG Amen💐
I appreciate your honesty Boss!👏🏻
We need great mechanics like you. It’s always intimidating for me to get car repairs. I’m learning more watching your videos. Thank you
His voice sounds like it should be saying, "I'll give you these 12 VCRs for 10 dollas."
You’re good sir! If someone doesn’t like it, they can sweat in the heat Or blowup their AC system by overcharging.
I added a can of freon to my car A/C that I bought at Walmart. The A/C improved a bit, so I knew that it had a leak. I took it to a mechanic and he vacuumed out all of the freon, fixed the leak, and refilled it for under $200 total. I prefer letting a professional fix my A/C, because a mistake with the A/C could cost me a bundle.
Get that money, King. Thanks for the knowledge
Alex every bit of your content is what I'm experiencing at my shop daily
I can believe it! It’s a universal problem lol I’m glad you understand what I go through.
The real deal mechanic. Thrloroughly done job. Worth every penny.
Right on Alex, we all know what YF stands for.
Always trust a mechanic that is professional and will show you the prices. Great mindset too! Wish I had a great mechanic here where I live. They are few and far between.
Sir, nobody can argue with you ✊🏾👍🏾
Holy smokes I just found out you’re shop is near me it’s funny cuz I’ve been watching for a good year and never knew till today
Waiting on those "Keyboard Thugs" to chime in lol 🤣
Great advice 👍, love your stuff in the background at the desk also! 👍
Those are my special tools 👀
You can never have too many tools or 10mm sockets, wrenches, etc! 🧰 👍
@@AlexTheCarDoctor I just recently in the past month did my a/c compressor, condenser, dryer, expansion valve, about who knows how many O-ring seals and the low pressure and high pressure hoses on my 07 civic which is above the usual “a/c kit”. Everyone tried to tell me just the Compressor but I knew better. Took almost 7-8 hours but my air is now too cold 🥶.
NEVER BUYING A NEW VEHICLE. Period. Have a 94 gmc suburban with small block 350 in mint condition that I’ll just keep forever.
Smart
Oh my god... that makes me so mad on Facebook forums when people ask about a quote they got for a repair from a shop and everyone starts telling them how overpriced it is. You can get all those parts on ebay for a Nickle and do it yourself in 30 minutes. Or they quote them a DIY price. I think everyone knows it's cheaper to do it yourself. That's not what they're asking. The shop is quoting the job with quality parts, and then labor of course for the techs to do the repair. Your ebay and Amazon parts are garbage number 1, and number 2 someone with no jack, tools, or experience probably doesn't need to be working on their car anyway. If someone asks if something is a good shop price I'll tell them yes or no. Not tell them they can do it cheaper themselves with junk parts from ebay. 🤦🏻♂️
Exactly! Something has got to give!
I used Walmart refrigerant, with AC pro gauge when I was having AC issues with my PT cruiser. Hasn't needed a re-fill for 2 years.
You a real one for this one my guy.. Folks don't seem to understand overhead.
💯 I tell Them I never said I was a Non-Profit lol
Not to mention, you're supposed to have a 609 certification to even buy refrigerant at stores.
@rubenperez615 only more than 2lb in a single container.
I love your videos. I appreciate the sharing of knowledge. I’ve always been a diy type but also like things done the right way so I’m not afraid to hire a professional either. I know when I’m not good enough to do a job. Tools/knowledge/skill.
We are running a business, not a church of mercy.
It's hard for the DIY with the really new refrigerants because the machine physically weighs the refrigerant and puts it in, because it requires a very specific amount down to the gram I believe for it to work properly.
Be Down, Coach!
The Price is The Price.
Pay the Man, or take your chances.
Alex your the Man always upfront and honest. It is definitely hard to find a trustworthy mechanic that’s not trying to up-sale everything. A friend just got used car and bought new tires the tire place told her that she needed some parts replaced before they could do the alignment. A so called mechanic in Marietta Ga. try to charge her for tools He Had tie-rod puller, ball joint separator and specialty alignment device on the estimate. He gets parts from Oreilly’s
So I looked on the app to see how much and what the warranty was he told her 90 days on all parts come to find out there limited lifetime and he was marking the parts up 60%+. Thankfully she called me to see if almost $2800 was fair to get tie-rod ends, ball joints, and sway bar links, bushings replaced. I advised her to get a second opinion and come to find out she needed a hub, a tie rod end and sway bar links. Less than $400 bucks. There is a big problem nowadays where there is a shop on every other corner full of parts changers that are quick to take advantage of every opportunity to sell parts and no real mechanics anymore.
God Bless You Alex your a living legend..
You got an overhead simple as that !! Can’t work for free the pay all your guys not possible!
Mine takes the new 123 crap and when I replaced my condenser I switched to the 134a and it worked exactly the same, I did the switchover about 4 yrs ago and haven’t had any issues
Did the same with my wife's car, some simple math you can figure out the 134 charge.
the value that you offer with your integrity, justifies more than you charge...
I’m gonna charge my A/C with HC-12a. And I’m gonna vent the R-134a just to spite EPA.
Well your price is more than fair 100 bucks for recharge and labor you’re an honest man but the rest 🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀🐀 messed up the industry keep up the good work 👍
Always protect the labor..
Hey brother. Ya I understand the price thing for sure. I do a lot of people's repairs in my neighborhood and family and I usually don't make people pay just buy the parts. But there's a few neighbors that are well off and always wanna pay me all kinds of money but I never tell them a price I just tell them what the shop charges and tell them half or whatever they feel fit. I'm more about helping people. It's not my profession just a love of cars. I just picked up a 06 bmw x3 for a amazing deal but she needs lots of tlc. Basically maintenance issues honestly. Got all the fluids changed and she purrrrs got some other hard parts coming today can't wait to tackle it. But couldn't pass up the deal. It was practically free
I love your honesty and work ethics and that should always be rewarded with a fair wage
And some people don’t know that the refrigerant will stop be cold and has to be “vacuumed” out to dispose of properly. And refilled with new refrigerant.
That's not how it works. Go watch some videos on how AC works
It does. You need to do it properly
Recover removes refrigerant, vacuum removes air and moisture, and if you don’t have at least a manifold gauge set and know how to use it good luck not over or under filling the system.
Thanks for sharing that understanding. Shop prices include proper tools and know how. I do some of my work but sometimes I'm glad to let the shops do it
Thanks for keeping it Real Alex
typically you only have to charge /add to the AC system if you have had a leak . A failed AC component dont always means a loss of refrigerant
this is how i feel at the shop i work at. we are a independent and we charge 125 a hour and all these people say “WHAT 125” but in reality i live in upstate ny and we have some of the “cheaper prices” in the area+ alot of people want stuff for free
THANKS for all you do SIR
I see you have a well-equipped shop that includes your own personal Judge
😊.
Im an avid DIYer. I do as much stuff as I reasonably can on my vehicles. But I dont mess with AC. The equipment to do it well is too much for me. But most shops I've been to are very reasonably prices. My labor is free to me, but I know you gotta pay other peoples time and gotta pay for your own time to earn a living. So I dont expect the prices to be the same but I was surprised that a quote I got just yesterday for an AC diagnostic and system recharge was not that much more than what It would have cost me, maybe double if I did a recharge, but they are able to do diagnostic work I can't right now.
That boy got them straps in the background 😂😂
Stay ready so we ain’t gotta get ready 👨🏽🔧🩺
I'm with you when you're right. Drive on!!!
Here’s the thing with this trade… u got DIYers, u got shade tree mechanics, u got third party auto techs and u got the dealership auto techs… all of them at different skill levels and price points which gives you different levels of quality…. DIYers and shade tree folk is a gamble… the pro techs are a gamble, better odds though…. The key is to find the Right pro tech thats meets ur trust and economic level…. Ive had some shoddy work done at dealerships for some outlandish prices… FIND A QUALITY GUY whom u can build a relationship with
What a customer has to understand is that they are paying for your skills that you had to go to school and pay for yourself! And when doing DIY you have that chance of not knowing what to do when something happens which can easily lead to having to pay for other repairs that are very pricey!! Alex if you were in my area, without a doubt, you would be my mechanic!!
$50 profit margin on material is not him selling skills or labor. ❤
The man had me dying when he carried Amazon out back and put them down 😂
Everybody wanting somethin for nothin.
If every shop operated like that, they'd all be out of business.
WAY TO STAND ON BUSINESS ALEX!
Your honesty will make you loyal customers
I have no problem letting a shop work on my a/c. Of course, they’re in it for the profit. The issue I have is when they charge too much. Meaning, if a pound of 134a only costs $39.99, please don’t charge me $189.99 (exaggerated for emphasis) when you know doggone good and well the Freon only costed you $40/pound. Otherwise, I think shops can provide quality service for a reasonable price and could even work with you a little bit to help stay within your budget.
You're right Bruh , don't complain about gas ⛽ prices when you drive a Lamborghini 🤔 ! Sell ya Double wide if ya that hard up for Cash 😂😂🔥🔥👍
Hey as long as the ac blows cold run that shit no matter what you put in it.
This is why i research a car before I buy it. I knew about 1234, and made damn sure my system was 134a before I got too excited about it! There are other parts that are weird to work on, or fairly expensive, but as long as I stay on top of maintenance, they SHOULDN'T be an issue!
I can't argue with that. unlike that Oil Change that you corrected the price on later 🤣🤣🤣
I still stand by whatever I said about the oil.
I Love your knowledge Brother you have gotten me out of several jams and saved me hella money since I’ve subscribed keep up the good work #allthewayinChicago
I HAVE A LEGITIMATE QUESTION: Where do you typically get your car parts from? For example, where would you typically source from if you needed two front struts? Thank you!
I am a curious if shops use Autozone, O'reillys, etc. like DIY, or somewhere more legit with quality parts??
straight up man!
If you feel you can’t make the repair or don’t own all the proper tools to make the repair on your main daily driver do yourself a favor and just let a shop take care of you. Prices everywhere are out of control but parts and fluids are also going up. Big ups to all the people that can take care of repairs themselves but that’s not the case for most people. You might also ask family and trusted friends for a mobile mechanic to save a few bucks.
Being in business is expensive, I totally agree with you.
Your right about Amazon. Not to mention you better have a part number ordering off Amazon cause they have no fkn clue what fits your vehicle
My son bought a VTEC solenoid on Amazon for his car and put it on and it was making a wierd noise. I said son you just bought youself a life lesson. Then I told him when I have you seen me get any of our car parts from the mail. 😂
So are the companies that consistently get every single refrigerant outlawed right about the time their patent wears off
Love the subtle AR and judge in the background lol
Not to forget that you have to warranty (part) of your repairs, pay rent or lease or whatever for your workplace, tools, knowledge ect. Important is that you do it right and are charging a fair price for that. Respect..
You are appreciated sir and you are the only shop I would trust my truck with!!
I appreciate that!
Yup. 1234yf doubled our price for recover and recharge. And we're a dealership so you can imagine the prices
You have a right to make money! Unless you make money, you can't pay your overhead! Good content, by the way!
People who never ran a business are CLUELESS about overhead.
1. Buy a building, insure a building, pay taxes on a building, repair a building, utilities on a building
2. Buy YOUR OWN health insurance ($20,000+, no BS welfare "marketplace", disability, vision and dental
3. No PTO, sick pay, holiday pay - if you aren't working, you aren't getting paid!
People don't know what goes on in the site you buy your parts and inventory from. We find it for cheap. You have to buy it for double the price, but you also can get your parts within 2hrs
You are a real mechanic.
I understand mark up but sometimes its too much. I needed a new water pump. Pep boys installed it and got it from autozone which is connected to it. $70 charged me $160. If i brought it and gave it to them they would add more for labor.
Alex MY Car Doc (in My 🧠) Have me so desiring when my Dad was ALIVE, I wish I'd learned ALL he wanted 2 share about Car Repair (Being Young, I resisted), NOW if I Get ALEX & FAM in NC, I'd soak up What I could learn from ALEX--"Like A SPONGE!"😊😊😊😊
If you were my mechanic I wouldn't question the price tag
Hold up, playboy what's that behind the computer screen l..🤔🤣🤣🤣
I tell a lot of my clients the same thing. I am a business and need to make some sort of profit on top of my typical business expenses. I am not a charity, although I do a lot of charity work.
Kids this day watch video on UA-cam to learn work on cars. Back in day we had buy books on each car we own to learn how work on them
You used to just get the manual at the library and make copies for a nickel a page.
And the library was uphill both ways
Thank you for your videos. They keep me informed and help me to avoid being ripped off by mechanics.
Question...there's a code reader for cars called FIXD. Have you heard of it? If so, do you recommend it?
As long as the mechanic is honest, I’ll pay for things I can’t fix myself.
And i support my local auto shop! I never question their prices. I'm happy to pay for a job well done. Besides, it's a family run business.
He's right. Thank goodness i learned the basic mechanic work from my uncle. I remember wanting to replace all rotors and brakes on my Malibu the shop was going to charge me 600. I found a bundle from Detroit axle with both rear and front rotors woth the pads also. I saved 400 and my uncle put on one side and told me to do the rest and checked my work.
I wouldn't be mad if all the mechanics around here were as honest as you. I can't find anyone reliable.