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Originally Posted by Blue XJ
I know it was talked about in another thread, but those labor rates just blow my mind. Dealers around here are $130, which I still think is astronomical. With what new vehicles cost, the dealer should get a larger cut, so they can maintain operations and not have to gouge customers when they are fixing the $hitty overpriced vehicles that shouldn't need to be fixed in the first place.
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Originally Posted by Cobound
Yeah, I remember when labor rates were in the $50-70/hr range, and doubling them is more than asinine, hard to fathom, honestly!
Glad I have a local guy that can pop on things for me if needed...even then it's tough to stomach!
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It is ridiculous, but fewer kids becoming mechanics means more pay for those that are. Totally a supply and demand situation.