As the article alludes to, the ridiculous hourly rate isn’t going to the mechanics. The dealership is pocketing the majority of it, and when they raise the rate from $95 to that $125, only ~$3 is going to the mechanic. The other 90% is going to the dealer’s profit.
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Great article. I’ve been paying attention to it for a few weeks now. I will add that the same is true for auto body shops (at least it was when I worked in them). Cars would come in with damage and the insurance company would dictate how long it would take to repair. On top of the hours shrinking yearly, they also…
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