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Old 02-06-2007, 06:35 PM
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Just wondering what your paying or charging for shop labor per hour
Those paying do you think its fair ?
Those charging is it enuff ?
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Old 02-06-2007, 06:58 PM
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we qoute by the job......since we are part time. its easeier for both us and the customer.
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Paying $42.50 hr for bodyshop work. I feel like I am getting a good deal for the level of quality they produce.

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Old 02-06-2007, 07:06 PM
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Paying $42.50 hr for bodyshop work. I feel like I am getting a good deal for the level of quality they produce.

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'Ya think? You cannot find any shop at that rate in my area. Location means the rates will vary quite bit. I do most my own work, but I've heard most shops are at least $75/hour here.

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Old 02-06-2007, 07:09 PM
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Paying $42.50 hr for bodyshop work. I feel like I am getting a good deal for the level of quality they produce.

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we average out at around that....


our local body shop rate for collision type repair is 42 per hour
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Old 02-06-2007, 07:15 PM
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$65-$75 is normal around here.. $125 per hour for the high end shops...

Hey, it's the expensive rent
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$65 hr in my bike shop......but We work on cars for fun
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Most of our work is by qoute.Then the xtra specialtie work we go $65 hr.
$42 is real cheap for quality work. I pay my top guy $30 +

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$80-$100 around here...
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70. give or take.
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