Labor rate poll - Indy vs. Stealer
12-22-2004, 03:58 PM
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Labor rate poll - Indy vs. Stealer
Just wondering what people around the country are paying for a labor rate with their independent mechanics and their dealers. My independent in Boston is an MB specialist and charges me $80 per hour. The dealer wants $110 per hour and he's never done anything for me to prove any worth. Just wondering what other people in different parts of the country see.
12-23-2004, 06:36 AM
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1997 E 420
Location: Suburb of Philadelphia
Dealer Hourly pricing
The local dealer reports that he uses a tiered system which starts at $80.00/hr for simple things like changing tires and light bulbs up to $120.00/hr for the most complex work.
This is an area where MB looks to make more $$ in the future; they announced the elimination of free maintenance on all 2005 autos. Imagine that, no free maintenance on a $80,000 car! MB is in for a rude awakening...
Dealer Hourly pricing
The local dealer reports that he uses a tiered system which starts at $80.00/hr for simple things like changing tires and light bulbs up to $120.00/hr for the most complex work.
This is an area where MB looks to make more $$ in the future; they announced the elimination of free maintenance on all 2005 autos. Imagine that, no free maintenance on a $80,000 car! MB is in for a rude awakening...
Last edited by BillB; 12-23-2004 at 06:39 AM.
