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You guys need to come by. Make sure you need those high profit, dont take much time jobs (brakes, trans service, induction cleaning, brake fluid service, etc).
You guys need to come by. Make sure you need those high profit, dont take much time jobs (brakes, trans service, induction cleaning, brake fluid service, etc).
i would be happy to see a econ engine job right now. 6 hours in 2 days.
(egeople not doing small repairs because funds are low and only doing "Must Do" repairs, people doing more work themselves)
: + p =First of all where did that dang smile come from????
well let me ask this question of the mechanics (and Ernie) here.
What are the reasons you guys think business is down?
naturally slow season (summer),better quality product? better educated consumers? (driving habits, maintance and such) economic reasons (egeople not doing small repairs because funds are low and only doing "Must Do" repairs, people doing more work themselves)
I mean lets face it, everyone drives so the cars are out there and being used, why not repaired?
I think the cars are being better built now, people are also shoping around for the lowest labor rate, which usually means taking it to an indepenednt shop. The problem is the people are always thinking the dealers are out to rob them, some do but not all are like that, and word of mouth travels fast and far. We see alot of warrenty repairs, after there warrenty is gone they don't come in much unless theres something the "other guy" can't fix.
We're being pro-active about it- (coupons, mailers, emails, etc), but in the land of Chebbie the average new car generates 75% less warranty dollars in repair than it did five years ago. That's huge when you think about it.