Pricing

The cost to fix your vehicle depends on several factors

• What is wrong with the vehicle,
• The repair facility you take your vehicle to for repairs (or whether you try to fix it yourself)
• The typical labor rates in the area
• The year, make and model of your vehicle (luxury imports are typically more expensive to fix!)
• The availability of parts for your vehicle (parts only available from a new car dealer or can they be purchased from a local auto parts store?)
• How much you are willing to pay for repairs (prices and repair options are often negotiable and we give you options!).

Auto Repairs are Unavoidable

Sooner or later, something will break, wear out or fail on every car and truck. Parts typically wearing out most often include brakes, tires, mufflers, batteries, filters, alternators, starters, water pumps, belts and hoses. At high mileage, you may experience engine or transmission problems depending on the maintenance of the vehicle.

Nothing lasts forever, so when your vehicle needs repairs you obviously want to know how much it is going to cost — hopefully BEFORE the work begins. We offer a FREE estimate that lists which parts need to be replaced and the labor charge to replace those parts, any charges for diagnostic time, and any additional charges for miscellaneous items such as shop supplies, hazardous waste disposal fees, etc.

Repair Labor Rates

Labor is usually the most expensive item on your auto repairs. The longer it takes a technician to replace a part, the more you are going to pay. Accessibility (or the lack thereof) is a major issue on many late model vehicles. Some parts can be very difficult and time-consuming to replace. Time is money, and we typically charge $95 PER HOUR for labor (note: the technician usually receives less than HALF of the labor charge, we have overhead and other expenses to keep a good shop running.

Why are the hourly labor charges so high? Because auto repair is often hard, dirty, back-breaking work that requires a lot of training, skill and experience, and a lot of expensive tools and equipment. We have over $50,000 invested in tools, and the shop has tens of thousands of dollars of service equipment. Much of the hourly labor rate you pay goes to shop overhead (things like rent, utilities, equipment purchases & maintenance, employee benefits, etc.) and profit (which every business needs to say in business otherwise they go out of business).

Call to get a quote over the phone and don’t forget to tell us that you found us online! Our number is 214-396-8600. A 10% discount for first time customers with the website referral.