I was raised with this saying singing in my ears...….You can shear a sheep Every year..you can skin him Once.Yeah some places are out to get every red cent, the gems with repeat customers do not.
I was raised with this saying singing in my ears...….You can shear a sheep Every year..you can skin him Once.Yeah some places are out to get every red cent, the gems with repeat customers do not.
$2.00 for a cup of coffee? I can order the same coffee beans online unroasted for $5/lb, wait for delivery, roast them myself, and brew at home for much less! How dare you take advantage of me!
Charging me to do a job I can’t isn’t scamming. I don’t give away my time either.
Personally, I try to figure if it’s cheaper to do it myself. Or if I can make more than the mechanic and let him do it. Or if I just don’t feel comfortable doing it. For the most part I do my own work. But when I can’t I get a quote and if I’m fine with it I pay it and go on.
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My routine for vehicle maintenance/repair is if I can do it well and without too much aggravation, I do it. If I can’t, I get someone I trust and pay them. Actually applies to all kinds of repairs, sometimes even if I “can do it”....I decide its best to leave it to a professional who does it every day....and pay them.
Except it would not be a choice of cup of coffee, it would be the last available time to buy any coffee or get fined by the state for not buying it. . So you would have to buy that coffee by their designated agent. And that agent would be someone who sells other things not required, but working for the state is a good way to get repeat customers. So he would charge $50 for that liquid coffee when the beans cost $5, then he would charge $5 for brewing it, and another $10 for the cup. Or I could bring my own cup and water and he could brew it for me for $5
There's your analogy.
I think you should go the SC way and get rid of vehicle inspections. That'll make everyone happy, right?Except it would not be a choice of cup of coffee, it would be the last available time to buy any coffee or get fined by the state for not buying it. . So you would have to buy that coffee by their designated agent. And that agent would be someone who sells other things not required, but working for the state is a good way to get repeat customers. So he would charge $50 for that liquid coffee when the beans cost $5, then he would charge $5 for brewing it, and another $10 for the cup. Or I could bring my own cup and water and he could brew it for me for $5
There's your analogy.
HAHAHAHAHA yeah, that. safety.Just kidding, I know everyone here thinks they're for "safety".
Aye, there's the rub...Auto mechanics are no different than plumbers,roofers,hairdressers,waitresses,cops,doctors,veterinarians(just for you Micky)etc.Good ones,bad ones,and indifferent ones.Find one you trust or you will have something to complain about.
I seem to recall an effort to get them dropped a few years ago, but it didn't go anywhere. The actual data I saw at the time showed that it doesn't really do much.I think you should go the SC way and get rid of vehicle inspections. That'll make everyone happy, right?
Just kidding, I know everyone here thinks they're for "safety".
No but if you don't pay your TAX AND TAG together (which requires inspection) then you don't drive. If you guys think that paying $425 for a set of brake shoes is a good deal, I'll be happy to install them on your 2003 Suburban for $200 all day long. I took 3 years of Auto Mech in school, and I suppose ASE certification means something more than I think it does. I've invested in quite a bit of my own tools but I'm not gonna rape someone for a 1.5hr job because the book say it's a 5 hr job.My mistake, I didn’t realize vehicular ownership became compulsory in NC since I left.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that it is illegal for the place that is doing your inspection to recommend or quote for any repairs. It is a conflict of interest.
Same reason home inspectors can't provide any estimate or referral for anything of the findings.
The state sends testers out to verify compliance.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that it is illegal for the place that is doing your inspection to recommend or quote for any repairs. It is a conflict of interest.
Same reason home inspectors can't provide any estimate or referral for anything of the findings.
The state sends testers out to verify compliance.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was told that it is illegal for the place that is doing your inspection to recommend or quote for any repairs. It is a conflict of interest.
That's a pretty stupid law. The only vehicle inspection that should come close to 45 minutes is bringing a used car in for a prepurchase inspection.Finding something wrong is the only way for a shop to make any money doing inspections.
Here in VA the state sets the price for an inspection at $16. And mandates that it must take at least 45 minutes. But a halfway decent mechanics get billed out for $60 per hour for other work.
So the state says you must spend almost an hour on an inspection, but you can't charge even half your normal rate. You have to find something wrong or else you're losing money every time.
The issue I have with inspections is that is seems like Im the only one that has to play by the damn rules. My truck failed inspection for tint, after it passed the previous 2 years at the same shop. So no I have to have the tint removed, and new tint added. Mean while these dirt necks can ride around with blacked out side window and the ass end squatted so low there is no way they can see over the hood.
I've never had a annual inspection take more than a few minutes.
I get that, but what about all these cars/trucks riding around with blacked out side windows. Someone is passing those vehicles, to be sure they are not peeling the tint off every year to pass. And the tint that failed on my truck was no where near blacked out, supposedly failed by a couple % points.that shop inspector probably got a fine for passing a vehicle with dark than allowed tint in between your inspections.
I get that, but what about all these cars/trucks riding around with blacked out side windows. Someone is passing those vehicles, to be sure they are not peeling the tint off every year to pass. And the tint that failed on my truck was no where near blacked out, supposedly failed by a couple % points.
Does anybody think that a shop could stay in business if they only charged what a DIY'er could do it for at home? They have to pay payroll tax, insurance, shop rent and who knows what all. I replaced a CV axle myself for under $50. The Honda dealer wanted $700! An independent shop wanted $350. If you don't want to spend your time doing stuff, you will have to pay a lot more for someone else to do it for you. But, they aren't going to do it for cost.
P.S.- I'm sure a general contractor and home builder would never charge more than just a little over what you could do home repairs for yourself?
Same goes with construction.
I've quoted jobs that may seem minor to the DIY-homeowner and they're floored by the price.
Sooo, now that it's enclosed, the electrical code mandates specific spacing between corners and outlets, you gonna do that? What about the interior door and trim? You Mr Homeowner?
And when will that get done Mr Homeowner? On your weekends?
There's a reason we don't take on jobs where the homeowner wants to do some of the work themselves. It never works out; they end up not being disciplined enough to take the time and do the work -or- they're own quality is so bad it'll make ours look like turds too.
So what I’m hearing is you don’t want to help me put a lean-to off the side of my storage container???
Since we are complaining about cost I had a Ford dealership quote me $500, with $200 of that up front for the replacement of the cabin fan. I bought the part online for $95, and installed in in 5 minutes. Literally 3 screws and a plug. They estimated that the job would take 4 hours.
And the tint that failed on my truck was no where near blacked out, supposedly failed by a couple % points.
What issue were you having an on what vehicle?
I have a slight issue with my fan - when I turn it on (the hvac) makes a 'clicking' noise from under the glove compartment. About 20 clicks and it's done.
Wondering if it's a common problem and how to fix
Just curious, what do you do if someone comes in for an inspection and their windows are rolled down and won't roll up? You wouldn't be able to test for tint, but is a vehicle required to have windows in NC?Generally its younger/newer inspectors that haven't been caught yet.
And you don't see the police writing tickets either. The whole process needs to go away if its not going to be far and equal across the board. It cant not be and will never be fair and equal.
Strangely, I dont recall having anyone come thru trying to game the system like that.Just curious, what do you do if someone comes in for an inspection and their windows are rolled down and won't roll up? You wouldn't be able to test for tint, but is a vehicle required to have windows in NC?
I had mine inspected for 10+ years that way. Rolled them down, disconnected the wiring harness. Never had an issue.Just curious, what do you do if someone comes in for an inspection and their windows are rolled down and won't roll up? You wouldn't be able to test for tint, but is a vehicle required to have windows in NC?