What's a lift? is that a hoist, truck shops don't have hoist normally and you work on a creeper, you can do anything on the ground that you can do with a hoist.
I dont wanna be caught working out of my van if this isn't legal. Is there an amount I would have to make in order to apply for an actual business? I have clients, just not sure about the legality of independence.
Every state and county are slightly different as far as legal requirements, but an LLC in my state was only like $200 to set up, if you get that and an EIN you can get a business bank account and it’s easier to keep track of expenses and income. That’s basically what I started with.
What kind of shop are you working in? Almost every job has a set labor time predetermined by the manufacturer, and shops will go off that time. So say a valve cover gasket calls for 2 hours, and a shops labor rate is $150, they tell the customer “yes this job will cost $300 in labor”. That’s the same thing I do. The only shop I’ve ever worked in that was different was a custom restoration shop, which would typically be charged on a “pay as we go” type of deal. How does your shop normally charge for labor?
@@InYourDrivewayAuto 11:18 Here’s the time stamp. I’m not sure if you misunderstood me or what. It seemed clear to me. You said there are jobs that you tell the customer your hourly rate and that you’re gonna keep track of your hours because it’s “kind of a crazy job”. So again you’re the only mechanic I’ve ever heard say you’re gonna charge a job by the hours spent on the job. What jobs are you not finding the times on?
@@alexandergunaka666 I think what he's referring to is custom jobs, maybe a custom exhaust, engine wiring repair or maybe the car has aftermarket parts that he can't go off labor times. A lot of custom shops go off hours that it took them. Custom stuff takes time and usually if you don't do it on a daily basis you will loose money at it. Why I pretty much stay clear if the after market stuff. Its easier to make money off services or simple items.
I'm a part time mobile mechanic in indy I charge what an independent shop would charge in my area for the simple fact that I come to them. But I do not do oil changes I find that the customer can go to a quick lube place for cheaper or a shop where they can do it at cost or a loss.
@@masterj7048 You can’t charge would a shop would for labor but then say you can get cheap oil changes at a quick lube in my opinion. It’s cool if you want to charge shop prices as long as you give the professionalism and quality. However, you immediately contradict yourself saying your oil change would be the same quality of any quick lube. I’m not saying you should offer oil change only, but you should definitely offer it if they’re getting a repair as a convenience to them to save them a trip.
I started doing Mobile Mechanic 25 years ago.
I was the first one to do it in my city.
Sweet!
Imho, It depends. There are so many external and internal variables involved.
That’s true, but that’s the case for every business model, it’s not exactly exclusive to this one
Good shit bro, i always like to listen to what mechanics have to say. Keep up the good work
Thanks man I appreciate that!
Yeah I only charge by the job.
I'm a mobile mechanic in Louisville
Each one is different.
It really is
What's a lift? is that a hoist, truck shops don't have hoist normally and you work on a creeper, you can do anything on the ground that you can do with a hoist.
Can we get an idea of what you make in a month on average? And how much time you spend making it?
Would i need to have an actual company set up or can i just do oil changes out of my van?
I dont wanna be caught working out of my van if this isn't legal. Is there an amount I would have to make in order to apply for an actual business? I have clients, just not sure about the legality of independence.
I also offer electrical installation for radios and tvs.
Every state and county are slightly different as far as legal requirements, but an LLC in my state was only like $200 to set up, if you get that and an EIN you can get a business bank account and it’s easier to keep track of expenses and income. That’s basically what I started with.
Where do you look up hours for a job?
I use the Identifix software, and I go off of the MOTOR time
where are you located at
Birmingham Alabama
Could be if you have alot of clients
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This is like the 1970s all over again.
Oh word
You’re the only mechanic I ever heard is gonna charge a job by the hours spent on the job.
What kind of shop are you working in? Almost every job has a set labor time predetermined by the manufacturer, and shops will go off that time. So say a valve cover gasket calls for 2 hours, and a shops labor rate is $150, they tell the customer “yes this job will cost $300 in labor”. That’s the same thing I do. The only shop I’ve ever worked in that was different was a custom restoration shop, which would typically be charged on a “pay as we go” type of deal. How does your shop normally charge for labor?
@@InYourDrivewayAuto 11:18 Here’s the time stamp. I’m not sure if you misunderstood me or what. It seemed clear to me. You said there are jobs that you tell the customer your hourly rate and that you’re gonna keep track of your hours because it’s “kind of a crazy job”. So again you’re the only mechanic I’ve ever heard say you’re gonna charge a job by the hours spent on the job. What jobs are you not finding the times on?
@@alexandergunaka666 I think what he's referring to is custom jobs, maybe a custom exhaust, engine wiring repair or maybe the car has aftermarket parts that he can't go off labor times. A lot of custom shops go off hours that it took them. Custom stuff takes time and usually if you don't do it on a daily basis you will loose money at it. Why I pretty much stay clear if the after market stuff. Its easier to make money off services or simple items.
I'm a part time mobile mechanic in indy I charge what an independent shop would charge in my area for the simple fact that I come to them. But I do not do oil changes I find that the customer can go to a quick lube place for cheaper or a shop where they can do it at cost or a loss.
@@masterj7048 You can’t charge would a shop would for labor but then say you can get cheap oil changes at a quick lube in my opinion. It’s cool if you want to charge shop prices as long as you give the professionalism and quality. However, you immediately contradict yourself saying your oil change would be the same quality of any quick lube. I’m not saying you should offer oil change only, but you should definitely offer it if they’re getting a repair as a convenience to them to save them a trip.