How much do I make doing mobile mechanics?
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
- Owning my own mobile mechanic business. How much do i make? Real answers.
For those interested in knowing or thinking about getting into working for yourself here's some straightforward answers.
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Before anyone says anything the vehicle in the thumbnail is on jack stands and supported safely. I am always extra careful when my kid is around.
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Kills me when people say Mobile Mechanics are expensive .... take it to the dealer as see what expensive is.
For real
Well the dealer has way more overhead and more experienced technicians
04dram04 you paid for rich people, or who are trying to be have a not harder life and feed their famiy ?likes you
@@04dram04 most dealer techs now a days are hardly as skilled as people think.
@@04dram04 that's partly true. I've fixed cars the dealer cant alot. And they buy parts from the same place I do more often then youd want to know.
respect to this dude, building a company and a RUclips channel all by himself while tending to his pregnant wife??? inspiring
Very inspiring 🤙🏽
these are the youtubers I love to support. I hate it when I see spoiled rich kid/people start youtube channels and pay for subs/like/views then reach 1 mill subs. Richer get richer as usual
And going to college!!
For those who don't know, you have to figure in tools, time, fuel, drive time, business fees, licensing, parts, skills, labor, bad weather if you're mobile. So $60 bucks per hour is a bargain rate.
If it's one thing i have learned owning my own shop. You never do business with someone who says they want it fixed as cheap as possible. That is not the type of customers to target.
Your reputation is worth way more than your pricing. There is plenty of shady fix it for a nickel type shops and they never last.
Treat people right, use quality parts, fix it right the first time and you will have loyal customers for life. Word of mouth is the best advertising you can ask for.
I have a very small shop (2 bay with no lifts) and a couple dozen loyal customers and even though I still average $50 an hour profit I am still waaaay cheaper than all the other shops in town. I get told I don't charge enough almost daily.
I am thankful I get to do what I enjoy doing for a living, helping people and fixing vehicles.
When people ask me to use cheap parts i just say no or tell them im not going to warranty it and theyll have to pay me again as well as get the right parts next time it happens with their pos 15 dollar brandless radiators 😂
I own my own shop also and i second this comment also.
I own a one man handyman light mobile mechanic business. I charge $50 per flat hour when independent shops are around $90. I make a living. Customers tell me all the time I should charge more and hire a guy to do the mechanic work so I can advertise and build the business.
When I do hvac side jobs I won’t even work on peoples stuff who are super cheap or broke. It’s kind of mean but not worth the hassle
You are correct. Treat people right! Running an auto repair business is all about building a relationship with your customer.
The customer signs the check not the owner.
Once you get a customer base, always push for the best parts. Warranty should be adjusted for lesser parts. Most importantly: DO NOT UNDER SELL YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITY. PERIOD!!!!!!
Truth!! Can put a price tag on your knowledge and experience, priceless
You NEVER want to be the cheapest tech in town. Charge what’s necessary for your overhead and profit and to keep you motivated to do the work. Your time is valuable and something you’ll never ever be able to get back. If your personable people will enjoy using your services. Your in a very niche field. I wish we had more mobile mechanics in my area. I hate taking vehicles somewhere else and I’m getting to an age where I just don’t want to work on my own vehicles anymore as I have a mobile business doing work in another trade. Thanks for sharing🙏🏼.
Exactly! I started working as a mobile tech a year ago and I remember my teacher from school years ago telling me that charge what your time is worth. Luckily I was blessed with great people skills so I’ve been fortunate to have great costumers who always refer me to more and more people but they all know that it may be not that much cheaper than a independent shop but the convenience of having someone come over and do good work on their car is priceless!
Plus it's a luxury to have a mechanic come to the comfort of your home or work to repair your vehicle that you need to go anywhere.
Just found your channel today and subscribed. I can tell you are an honest dude. We need more people like you running businesses.
Thanks and welcome
this dude earned himself a subscriber a like and I watched through the entire ad for him to get his money all because he said " by the end of this I hope to get your subscription and a like." This dude is so humble he deserves it.
never cut yourself short of your skills, knowledge and time. Usually, if I'm not making at least $50/hr on a job, I won't do it. You can't waste a whole day working on someone's car and end up making only $150.
Your work seems pretty good. I like your prices as I believe you are working a little to cheap however if you are comfortable with that then so be it. A couple things I noticed without sounding ignorant, but just from a subscribers point of view.
1. Wheel chocks
2. Fender covers
3. Plastic throw away seat covers
4. A little better tool organization in your truck
5. Orange cones for safety
6. Disposable Floor mats for customer cars
7. Updated price sheet to meet your needs and to stay competitive with current pricing.
That’s just a few things that are not expensive that I use on these types of jobs. Other than that I really like and respect what you do.
I like you! I'm s 45 year old, I've been doing diagnostic and repair since I was 15. I still have "cheap tools" I replace them with decent quality tools as they break. I've been re-educating myself watching Scanner Danner RUclips videos.
I discovered your channel the other day. You seem like a very nice guy that has great integrity. I commend you for your attitude towards your clients.
I have an Economics degree (I run a manufacturing business) and I also do auto diagnostics and repair work on the side. I started doing this when the economy tanked in 2008/2009 and meeting people that lost their jobs (and some lost even more). My employer went bankrupt so I tried to keep busy (and prevent losing my mind) by fixing cars for people that were in dire financial situations.
I commend you with wanting to offer great value to your clients. However, you offer two very important features that most shops cannot offer: convenience and expedited/same day repairs. That has great value! If your client has to wait 3-4 days for a repair at a shop but you can offer to fix within 2-3 hours, you are saving your customer from possibly having to rent a car, find alternate means of transportation or taking a sick day/vacation day. You have every right to point out the benefits of your business if a customer questions a quotation for repair. Also, the convenience of you coming to their home or their place of employment, that gives you every right to be a little higher than the shop located on the other side of town. Those UPS/FedEx box trucks aren't cheap to own and operate!
You'll know what your true rate is by how much work you're getting (or not getting). If you're billing 8-10 hours of work a day and turning away business, that's the sign that you need to raise your rate. If you're not busy enough, keep the rates low to help grow the client base but don't be cheap. Bad work is CHEAP, good work is VALUE.
PS- don't be afraid to tell someone that their generosity allows you to help customers that are less fortunate. You might have a complete stranger give you $1000 cash to install a battery they already purchased (ask me how I know).
I'm a part time mobile mechanic for Minneapolis Saint Paul. You can make some really good money if your knowledgeable enough. From what I've scene though unfortunately people choose craigslist mechanic as a last resort to fix an already broken down car they that they want to save for the Cheap. A rule of thumb. Have as many tools and knowledge as you can. If someone asks you for 2 wheel brake job, charge $100 labor. Most people buy it. Remember your responsible if anything with your customers brakes goes wrong wouldn't $100 in your pocket feel right for the risk and labor your taking to change out your customer brakes?
You’re a good man Ernest. I am technically disabled when it comes to auto repair. I do enjoy watching your RUclips videos as it’s never to late to learn. You make everything look so easy. I’m sure it’s not always that way. I appreciate your good nature and the fact that you’re honest and know what you are doing. It’s good to not be greedy. It pays off in the long run. My son’s live up your way. I’ll make sure they know about you.
Hey man! This is JM QUICK FIX from Atlanta and want to say how great this video was. I see everyone trying to do their own setup with box trucks compressors and like $60k trucks on the road. Pep boys have a full trailer they haul lol. But you keep it simple like us. I drive a ram 4.7 that gets me everywhere! Never broke down in the metro area yet. But you keep it simple and get the job done. Respect from us down here.
I just started working on cars on my free time. And I’m making a decent amount of money on my free time. Eventually I want to do it full time but I don’t have as much traffic everyday so I have to schedule it on my free time. So I watch your content and learn from you. I appreciate it.
Just found your channel, love the content. Much love from NYC, you seem like a fantastic and genuine guy- best of luck with your business!
Amazing content brother, youre so down to earth. Ill be liking every vid to come out. Respect and love from Miami
It's good to see and hear that there are honest people like you around.I have seen first hand how dishonest the dealer ships are and some local mechanics are. Keep up the good work!!!!!!
Dude, this is so great. Who cares about how much you make. This video was so much more than that. You speaking about how you’re always looking out for the customer is so exciting for me as a local small business owner. Thank you for speaking on this topic, I got a lot out of it. Best wishes on success for you and your family, it will come!
Thank you and best of luck to you too!!!
Keep it up brotha, bout time we start weeding out the scammers. It's hard to deal with the customers that have had bad experiences. That's most of what I get, in at there end of the line, by that tone they're tired odd spending time and money but they're also the return customers. Once you get passed there bs and resolve an issue for someone that seemed hopeless they become a customer for life
My dad was a mechanic, but he's no longer with me. I regret not working with him and learning from him
same for me--my dad was a blacksmith.
Sorry about your dad. I tried to learn everything I could from mine who also is know longer with us.
I have a 10 year old son who I’ve been trying to take an interest in helping me work on the family cars. So far, no luck. My step dad never did any mechanical work. What I’ve learned is all self taught. I hope someday my son will learn from me!
Really enjoying the channel bro, idk why you don’t have a million subscribers already.
Ernest, I really enjoy your vlogs. I'm not sure I would be telling people all my business. Please keep the videos coming. I wish you success.
I remember I had you look at my Honda Accord that had Rod knock and you told me the story about your truck that had it to I knew you were a good mechanic glad to see you coming up
glad to see you here!!!
What an AWESOME idea for a business!! Great Channel and videos!
love your honesty... you gained a subscriber!!!
I have a lot of respect for you my friend your business is the wave of the future very smart indeed good luck and I'm pulling for you I just wish someone would do this in my area.
I know so many entrepreneurs that try to compete on price and dont understand why they shouldn't. *Charge competitive prices.* Find your competitive advantage in something else. Competitive prices attract better customers. The lowest price attracts customers you dont want to deal with, and headaches you dont want.
Hey man, new subscriber here. I’ve watched some of your vids and really enjoy them. You seem like just a good dude, if you were in my area, I’d def use you for the jobs that are too involved for my skill set. I love working on cars, but sometimes you can’t risk your daily. Hope you keep growing!
I had a mobile mechanic come to do ball joints on a 2006 Chevy trailblazer . He spent 8 hrs hammering on the driver side lower and left said he would be back. Never came back to finish. Had it all torn apart and left his tools here also. I went out and used his tools to finish it and been 6 months and his tools are still in my garage. He said he would get his tools but never came. So I got a ball joint press , 2 jack stands , floor jack , assortment of husky tools and a 10 lb sledge hammer for free.
This is the stuff I can’t understand. Are most mobile mechanics just straight up crazy? On drugs? I hear these stories all the time.
Tweakers
I use to work as a mechanic in the 80's, I found in a shop setting from August to Septermber work very slow due to people buying school supplies & clothes, then it would get slow again from Thanksgiving to the middie of January due to the holidays. All other times I would be swamped with more work than i could handle had to work 12 hour days 6 days a week to keep up. However shop advantages over a mobil setting is due to vehicles come you very qucikly diagnos and in many cases have to order parts which would take 1 day, so you would have a back log of work for as much as 3 days. My situation was I was semi-self employed work out of someone esles shop and instead of rent & utilities paid 20% to the Owner as he also had a gas station that was the mail hustle for the repair work. Basically had no overhead and when shop was slow owned nothing for shop use.
With your attitude toward the customer, you will never starve.
i make $80/h as a mobile mechanic and $90 for diagnostic
90 for diagnostic seems alot considering a dealer will do it for 120, but i guess it depends on situation. (not having to tow)
tunedskillsz diagnostic work always comes with a premium for a GOOD diagnosis. Most people don’t want to pay to have their car towed somewhere just to find out what’s wrong with it.
@@tunedskillsz that's actually really cheap I charge $120 for diag. only, addition for repairs. Dealers around me charge lowest 185 an hour up to 300 an hour, depending on manufacturer, but what customers pay is convinence. I use all dealer parts and have access to all module programming and specials tools
@@tunedskillsz you are talking like dealer is the standard, reality is dealer shops and mechanics are most of the time not even as good as hobby mechanics, fucking stuff up etc. I cant even count how many times dealers made an absolut wrong diagnose of a car for a horrendous price or fucked up repairs and jobs because they had no knowledge about what they are doing i can clearly without a doubt say
Independet > dealer
Creepa experience has shown me 100% how correct what you just said is.
I’m 17 and you’re speaking everything in this video that I do, I’ve worked on a few coworkers vehicles myself and I charge them more than I make at my job but less than a shop would charge, and I buy the cheap tools too, you don’t need expensive tools to do the job, like I bought a Pittsburgh socket set, gets the job done just fine, and the reason I learned to work on vehicles is last summer I bought a neglected 99 Silverado that needed a lot of maintenance, and I didn’t have the money to take it to a shop, and I know that shops are basically a rip off, and won’t go to one unless it’s something I absolutely can’t do, I was just lucky enough to have a friend that his step dad was a mechanic and could help me out, because I was broke last year, so I didn’t have money for labor and I didn’t have money to go out and buy tools that I needed
living the dream! Thats awesome!
Roadside Rescue, oh yeah I’m loving it, I’m currently working on body work on my 2007 ram 1500 that has some mild rust, but it also needs the transmission pan gasket, seems common on mopar vehicles as I’ve had to do it on a Jeep also, but that actually had a rusted out pan I had to replace
Glad I came across your channel Mate , saying a big hello from my beautiful little country New Zealand 🇳🇿✌️
Hello there! NZ!
Just based on the vibe I'm getting from you I would bet you could probably increase your prices by 15% and actually get more business. In the past I think I have de-legitimized myself by actually undercharging, and I think a lot of times people are turned off when you tell them you will do the job for $400 when the maybe the dealership would have charged them $1200. People value things more when they paid more for them, and will often actually think of you as more competent and skilled just because you charged them more. It's not ripping them off, they feel better, and you make more. And as another commenter said, the people who just want it fixed as cheap as possible, you should probably avoid doing work for in the first place
Yup charge to cheap and they will think you just started
I totally agree with this comment, but every mechanic has to weigh up each job and price it according to all the factors which does vary a bit by location also. But yes, people want inexpensive but not cheap.
Bro your honesty is priceless of course I’m
Subscribing to this channel
Thanks for the sub!
Be competitive always.. Under cut the competition and never give up work or whats on offer.. social media has ways of making you or breaking you in this industry.. referrals are what pays the bills and puts food on the table..it may look like a small amount whats being offered but somehow karma has a way of paying you forward for it and bringing in the big money..great channel all the best !!
How have I not subscribed yet? Dang! Good content
As a newly acquired fan, I would say that you are providing a huuuuuuge service to your customer. You saved a 2-300$ tow bill and did the job quickly, at their place. I think you could charge more and be completely fair. And let hard customers know that it saves a tow bill and it’s quick reliable service. For a ridiculously low price.
Keep at it, stay honest. You're channel is great!
That is very reasonable 60 an hour.. you need to charge a little for mileage. Fuel maintenance for your van is not cheap, but at the end of the night it is your business and you run it as you wish, I live in Northern Illinois and it would be difficult for a mobile mechanic to make here during the winter
It's also harder to estimate when you're dealing with rust from all the road salt.
Thanks man..Been ripped off by dubious mechs and this experience has moved me to learn about cars...hopefully I can get to learn more and maybe be a side gig
Your overhead is your home office rent, ups truck insurance , uniform cost . Good Job brother
I'm afraid there's more to it if you do it professionally. Licensing, garage keeper and liability insurance, ase certify and recertify, continuing education, hazmat lic, equip maint, cpa, shop software, tech info, programming access fees, parts inventory, supplies, state/fed taxes and fees. Are you a LLC or S Corp? It costs money to make money. A whole lot of money if you are running a shop!
Great video and mobile mechanic is a great business to have. Gotta love what u do💯I'm subscribed now👍
Thanks for the sub!
Thanks for sharing all this with us. Enjoy your videos oh, they are great to watch. Wish you a lot of success, because I think you're the kind of guy who deserves it. Best wishes, and good luck to you
Thank you so much!
I can see you opening up your own shop one day but still having the mobile repair business as well.
I tried doing mobile mechanics years ago. Didn't work out because customers wanted to choose their price, and they refused to understand the concept of overheard. Also, book time is relevant to when you have a lift in a garage. I hate to say it, but in my experience alot of customers are novice scam artists. I'm happy to see you didn't have the same downfall I did. Keep up the good work!
Dealing with scam artists is why i don't want to open a shop or mobile repair
You need to learn about "free market." Its not ripping someone off when both parties agree to the set price before repairs are done. I charge as much as someone is willing to pay for said work. Always have a minimum fee for everything.
I agree to have a set price BUT also you run into things sometimes that are out of your control and take more time, in most cases you gotta eat the losses and move on but sometimes they will make up the difference. I just put an engine in VW CC and I told him 600$ and 2 days it ended up taking me a week because I ran into so many issues with it broken wiring, oil leaks, then he wanted gaskets changed, trans filter fluid change for the same cost, needless to say he knew how hard of a time I was having and I ended up getting paid 900 instead of 600.
@@thomasgibson8887 you charged 37.50 an hour? Something I learned early on in this business is the cheaper your prices the cheaper your customers are. I would never do that for under 2k, Most of my motor swaps are priced out around 15-25 hours. On a CC TSI all said and done you're gonna have 18 hours if everything goes right, which they never do.
I wish your services were here in Jersey. Saw another video of yours of people not paying you that's just absolutely terrible. Great channel just subscribed
Great video and I appreciate your time.
Living the American dream! Subscribed.
You are a noble mechanic you can get more you save them the toll bills I'm a new subscriber to your channel thank you very much I enjoy your videos
Good video. Be honest, be fair, its honorable. Treat people fair. You will be blessed with that attitude. Thank you for the many videos. I really enjoy them. Bill W.
Thank you for sharing, you seem honest
First I'd like to say thank you for making this video, it's very helpful and very good of you to pass on knowledge that was hard earned. The key is quality work and fair price, fair and cheap are not the same. In the beginning your aim should be to get referrels, like you say every satisfied customer will pass on your name and number and in time that reputation will be your greatest asset.
Glad it was helpful!
I’m a mechanic by trade, but I have a big side job following and for you charging $60 an hour is WAY TO LOW! For real $90 is fair!
Love your channel ‼️
I drove over a curb, and messed up the motor mount, control arm, wheel bearing etc. Took it to Nissan and they quoted me almost 13 Grand.... I took it too another place, and they charged me 5 Grand. Never go to the dealership. Hhaha Love the videos, you got a new sub!
I only go to the mechanic when it’s something like rebuilding a engine or transmission
Everything else is free game
But i think your a honest person with reasonable pricing compared to shady shops or scum dealers
And for that i hope you become more successful then you already are
I get so busy sometimes I couldn't find the time to work on my personal vehicles I'm sure you will deal with this as you succeed
What I don't get is , even stationary mechanics, the amount of tools you need is insane. You need all these specialty tools for every make and model these days.
Ya and it hurts those companys to pay the techs $20 an hour smh
And every year it gets worse. Sensors for this and for that and computers for this and that yadda yadda yadda
gonna add some comentary as i watch, ! I will not even install an autozone part unless its a name brand, 2 if your traveling 2 hours figure in the time and ALWAYS give the quote( i have people that will almost always go for it because they trust and know my work), 3, NEVER EVER undersell your time!!!! (ok i do for some elderly and people i know struggling forget i mentioned it) 4, yes always set back money for the lean times!!!! 5, yes your service is a convience and we charge a little more just because of that. 6, ive been a paid mechanic since i was 12. i have a 96 f800 with an 8000 pound crane. i show up to a property i fix it. doesnt matter what it is and i charge accordingly. dude keep on keeping on. but never sell yourself short!!! good luck and i wish yall the best!!!
We need Moore people lk u thanks for the videos I love watching them from Richard in the UK take care
Most dealerships charge at least $125 an hour, I've seen custom shops charge high as $150 an hour. If you're charging $100 or less an hour, you're doing a service to your customers. A local shop I go to charges $80 per hour, and I feel the work they do is well worth it.
My shop charges 155 an hour. Located in So Cal tho.
great information I have a mobile business here in Texas the one thing that I've noticed is that you have to figure out what your labor rate is what your service call fee is and also doing the work would it cost for book time as in if something takes 1.5 or 2 hours to do because the last thing you want is to havesomething go wrong or you underestimate or underbid yourself on a job and you end up losing when the book time would have been like 6 hours and you're charging someone 3 hours to do something especially being mobile menu have to understand people are paying for convenience
Jerry Olivares always charge book time. You can adjust your rate, but never under sale book time.
Unless you’ve been doing a lot of work on that make and model, it rarely leaves you play room. If you find a shortcut and feel guilty ( you shouldn’t. That’s the knowledge they are paying for) you could knock a few off the job.
I’m always very careful about bidding worst case scenario and explaining potential issues that may not present until you get in there.
Generally I quote 25% over book and explain that the mobile setting can slow things down considerably. It also covers travel and if I come in at book the customer thinks they’re getting a deal.
Yeah I always use book time and ever time I hear customers looking for a cheap fix I tell them we are not the company for you I explained we are a license bonded and insured company with qualified technician who have fully equipped service trucks my target customers are who can afford the service and want it preformed right the first time
Good video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I wish i had a mechanic like you around LA
Where ya from? I'd be calling ya now if we were in the same area!! I feel like you will go far in this business! Keep on keeping on brotha!
was a builder loved it but now working in a factory sweatshop low pay no choice , work is a big part of your life not always about money , it's great seeing roadside Rescue doing a job he likes and making money
Very nicely done always want to hear the hourly rate. I'm a carpenter with Handyman business the two overlap do to we both come to them and it's service customer relationship. Good luck it hard work but beats working for someone .
Im new to your channel i love it keep up the good work
Thanks and welcome
Thank you for the vin number trick ! I can see that saving me a lot of bs !
No problem!
He's totally right. i work in the commercial department of an autozone and so many shops are too lazy to get the full vin number for me. They just give the year make and model and end up with the wrong parts 50% of the time. Im not sure about the other auto parts stores but autozone can also look up your car by the license plate.
Mechanics have one thing they have to learn, everyone has a broken car they want you to look at for free. Tell them you will look at it for so much an hour. I was a tv repairman, I use to get invited to "friends" I did not know and while you were there could you fix their tv. I never have tools with me and I would always say I would during work hours, I charge x number of dollars per hour.
Car guys have lot of "friends" who want help fixing their cars for free. But when Car guy asks "friend" to return favor the answer usually is ......."I will have to ask my wife If she has anything planned.
FWIW - the Vespa dealer here in Oakland, CA charges $165 / hour and the local Toyota dealership charges $200 / hour shop rate.
Recommendation: Stop billing time plus materials. Get one of those books that give the hours for each job, and use it. They are inflated for sure, and sometimes they fail to take into account duplication of jobs. The reason to have it is to know what the dealers are quoting for the job. If they quote 5 hours, YOU quote 5 hours. Make your selling point that you only charge (example) $65/hour instead of $75/hour.
Fantastic video! Can you enlighten us on what you charged on your first brake job you did, the one that made you think about becoming a Mobile Mech. Also, a rough estimate of how much you were making on your last job(per hour).
Cheap tools are cool but there is a reason the tool truck tools cost so much... the batt/electric stuff is nice but does wear out with that 2 year warranty pretty on time... the air tools & hand tools can’t be beat... but hey you are the guy with the truck doing it so what do I know lmao! love the content keep it up!
Just don’t get stuck in the credit trap...
Next time you sell someone an alternator job, and it stops charging. PLEASE charge the customer again for the labor. Don't ever do warranty work unless YOU made an honest mistake. That is the CUSTOMER'S FAULT for buying el cheapo parts.
Just subbed man!!
Boy you're right about using cheap parts. I definitely had to learn the hard way on that. Recently I did brakes and brake lines on a car I fixed up to flip. Found a Master Cylinder for $33, brake line $15 for 25 ft, two rear hoses for $11 a piece, wheel cylinders for $8 a piece, brake shoes $22 for a set, and drums for $23 a piece. I was like sweet, I can do this for less than $150. Well come to find out that the seals in the MC blew/tore immediately. I should have known it would be junk from what people on the internet say about cheap aftermarket parts. Also the MC was shipped to me with reservoir connected backwards on the bore. One of the wheel cylinder bleeder valves stripped very easily (trust me I know not to over tighten them.) and the other WC started leaking, possibly due to dried up seals from sitting too long. I guess they say to inspect WC piston/seal and use brake fluid to soak to get them lubricated to avoid cracking during bleeding. Lastly the depth of the cheap drums (that I double checked with multiple sites to see if they were compatible with the car) were so wide, they extended into backing plate, so that when I tightened the wheel down, they pressed firmly to the plate/shield. I had to use washers on the wheel hub studs before putting the drum on to allow space, so it wasn't pressing up against the backing plate. So yeah, from now on, I'm using OEM or better aftermarket parts, and save myself the headache.
yeah. the price of knowledge. haha.
I see that you still need to be more solid in regards money. If you are too nice with prices that will affect you in the long run believe me.
I wish I had good mobile Tech/Mechanics near me
Lots of comments by other mechanic but none from a customer or and really smart businessmen mechanics are usually the workers in a shop not the boss running the shop ..J.PAUL GETTY once said I'd rather make a dollar off a hundred men then make 100 dollars off of the man .Be smart not greedy and most importantly do good work and buy good parts for the need and use of the customer .Its all about trust not money driven like some comments they never mentioned being conscientious about their work.Bad mechanic are a dime a dozen and never last and travel time in driving to not work time adjust that fee to fuel cost and a driver rate and if you did or didn't give up another job to travel .Always be fair long term it pays off .And don't listen to the guys that give mechanics a bad reputation.
Good luck MR Goodwrench.
@abdd56 i cant see your question here but it did come up in notifications. "how much do I charge to swap a 4 cylinder?" In a honda accord we just did one for 1,200$. Thanks!
Ill go over how i chose my prices in another video too.
abdd56
@@RoadsideRescue Is that just labor?
Most 4 bangers are swapped for $500-$600 in Dallas...
@@Usmanthemecano I have done them in Toyotas for 500 but with parts it tends to be 800 but this is a mobile mechanic service where as I did it in a shop.
I would do it even if it wasnt super lucrative. I just have a passion for working on cars and turning wrenches I guess. 🤘🤘🤘
Working as a dealership mechanic and for a short time as a service manager, I never understood the management’s push to dissect the hourly rate. My philosophy is this: A certain amount of work is going to come in over a given period of time. As long as all that work gets done, what difference does it make (within reason) how long each job took? The total dollar amount over that time period is the same, as long as you’re not turning away work because of lack of available time. Shops will push mechanics to work faster, then when they get caught up on all of the work, they cut hours or lay people off. Great incentive. Keep doing your thing, I love the videos.
Exactly. It’s a psychological fallacy actually. It’s not worth more because it took longer. Value comes from quality. Employers should push for flat rate. They would see much better production.
I was a diesel mechanic for a muncipality but then became a New York City Firefighter but I kept doing diesel work because I was trained and educated to be a mechanic so why stop when I can make a few hundred bucks an HR on the side legally.. I wish you the best in business and life brother
I see Rutherford county Tennessee plate, i hit like!!!
YES!
I'm sure you get a discount from AutoZone. I have started ordering from Rock Auto. Compared to AutoZone, prices for name brand parts are about half to one third the cost. I know you need parts quick but for the most commonly used parts I would stock up. You do have a good setup/relationship with AutoZone. Best wishes. Living the American dream.
Awesome to see a young hustler.......the question that I have how do you get customers when u did your start up?
Thanks! Best success is paying for google ads!
Wow when I started it’s was hard too and I jump into a Chicago company alianza engineering and everything was safe my hauling call and the job but I’m still pushing my company and getting at that huge point this industry it’s hitting and to be honest NOT EVERYBODY CAN MAKE IT SO, I would say this mobile mechanics should be considered as a career, Now I’m doing very good because the app started to get mor motivation by speakers on media man it’s is possible
Contact the SBA (small business association) and get in touch with their retired executive program. These are guys who have been doing similar work to you for forty years. They'll tag you up with a retired exec who will help you compute your real cost and therefore what you should be charging. Most guys never really know what their costs are and what needs to be figured into an hourly rate. It's more than just insurance, gas and wear and tear on the truck. It's also how much you should pay yourself an hour as if you are an employee, then how many dollars you have invested in the business and what you should add as a percentage return on those invested dollars. And don't forget to add in the cost of health insurance and also how much you want to contribute each week to your retirement account. Then you add in various taxes, deprecation on equipment and truck. Then what you pay your accountant and lawyer, etc, etc, etc. There is a lot more involved than most people think who start a business. In fact the SBA has many books on starting a business and what and how you should do it. And the best of all it is free to you as a taxpayer.
I'm only qualified as a fitter (2 years) so not a time served mechanic and really want to get my own business doing tyres as it annoys me when people do a lazy tyre job. One day I hope to have my own business doing this, the bit I think I would struggle with is stocking tyres and getting them for people when there are so many garages around doing it with massive stocks. Your videos give me hope though.
Good luck!
Use ADT (American Tire Distributors.) They me able to help you with inventory.
Thanks, I will look into a UK equivalent. It's just a pipe dream for now while I work for someone else.
Not sure what resources you got , but if your close to a tire wholesale they deliver to you. I don’t stock any tires, just get the tire size ahead of time and a few hours later they get delivered.
Funny. Dealerships don’t mind ripping people off. This concept is the future!👍
Vin numbers a good idea it still amazes me the people that dont even know the model of there car or if its awd of not things that seem like common sense to me.
You honest, thumbs up.
When I was doing mobile mechanic work I never warrantied the part. I explained to them that this is the manufacture warranty, but as long as I did my job and installed it properly that I am only charging for my time. If the part fails they will be paying again and it was up to the customer what grade of part they wanted. When parts failed I did give them a bit of a discount but it was always up to my discretion.
Yeah. i may not have mentioned it in this video. but i use Autozones commercial program and they warranty labor and parts so i just pass it on! but if they dont thats pretty much what i do to.
AutoZone has a lot of crap parts I prefer Advance auto or Rock Auto online. As far as warranty you could offer 2 prices one price with a warranty and one without sorta like the protection plans stores try to offer you on stuff.
SkilledEddie Advance Auto parts are crap too.