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Re: Re: Ray, IN ,re: 6.5l diesel
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Posted by Harrison on January 17, 2004 at 14:32:14 from (152.163.253.66):
In Reply to: Re: Ray, IN ,re: 6.5l diesel posted by Ray,IN on January 15, 2004 at 19:28:33:
I agree independent diesel shop is the way to go.Franchised Dealerships have gotten too GREEDY to pay top quality mechanics,labor rate used to be $30 per labor hour locally in 1988 and the mechanic got half with a $250.gaurantee.Now the labor rate is $62 per labor hour and the mechanic still get $15.-$18. with no gaurantee. Then the dealers hire all who "claim" to be mechanics,so everyone makes 30k or less.Take out tool bill weekly and $100.weekly for family coverage ins.(that the dealer pockets $30 of for admin.)And factor in the winter months when you work all week (45 hours)and carry home a stub for 9 hrs flat-rate pay less taxes and ins. you only owe the company $2.43 for letting you work there while they are "a little slow".I understand why alot of very good ASE Mastertechs with 20 plus years of constant schooling are starting over in other fields that offer retirement and cheaper ins. and no where near the physical and mental demands of working on the high tech cars and trucks being built today. Again I think if you want quality work look to an independant as very few quality mechanics remain in the dealerships mostly parts changers.No offense intended for the few quality mechanics left in dealerships.
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