[Jleach0696]

friend had me replace his lower control arm on his 2003 taurus took 3 hours what should i charge him or what does a shop charge for this

 

[whyme86]

$65/hr is the shop rate down my way

 

[GreaseMonkey]

Typical shop labor is anywhere from $60 to $100 an hour. The tech usually gets a 1/3 of that.

I'd charge $75.

 

[FlatFender]

How good of a friend? Good friend = case of beer and a pizza.

 

[whyme86]

How good of a friend? Good friend = case of beer and a pizza.

x2

 

[Ember]

The dealership my brother works at its $102/hr for labor.

$75 - $100 is what I'd aim for.

 

[Denton]

How good of a friend? Good friend = case of beer and a pizza.

X2
If they insist on paying I would charge $60 - $80

 

[89XJproject]

How good of a friend? Good friend = case of beer and a pizza.

:thumb: because you never know when you might need that friend to do something and he will remember that price you charged him

 

[pyrowaves]

3 hours? did it fight you? was it easy?

easy+ good friend=60
fight you+good friend=75
easy+ someone you know=125
fight you +someone you know=175

edit: If he helped or even just was there to hand you tools, just make him buy you dinner.

 

[Disturban]

Why did it take you 3 hours? It should not have taken more than 1 hour! Friend $50...not a friend $75

 

[jtswheeling]

Good Friend = Free. The favor will come back around eventually.

 

[91XJTim]

X2 on Grub and case of beer

 

[Blackjackbender]

a night at the bars if a good friend.

if he was around helping a few beers.

if he was a kind of a friend at least $100

 

[trailranger]

we charge $85/hr at clio chrysler

 

[Disturban]

3 hours? I think he should charge you :sonicjay:

 

[creeping death]

How good of a friend? Good friend = case of beer and a pizza.

:thumb: because you never know when you might need that friend to do something and he will remember that price you charged him

Good Friend = Free. The favor will come back around eventually.

what they said. :thumb:

 

[Yota Bill]

it doesnt really matter what a professional shop would charge, you are not a professional shop, you dont carry the insurance, pay labor + benefits, offer a full warrenty, or pay any of the other overhead a shop has, not to mention if you want to consider it that way, you cannot charge for how long it actually took, but only for how long the book says it should take

if its a friends vehicle, money causes problems...work out a trade, have him do some work around your yard, house, etc, or buy you dinner, beer and pizza, whatever, but dont make it a cash only deal...besides, shouldnt you have already worked out the cost before doing the job?

 

[Nuggets]

I think that job calls for about 1-1.2 hours. I get $50/hr for side work so I would say 50-60 bucks if I were to do it.

Note: I charge people book time. If it says 1 hour and it takes me 20 minutes, I charge an hour. If it says 1 hour and it takes me 2, I charge an hour. It's just the way the game is played.

 

[bigblockford79]

I usually charge $30/hour for everything I work on Solo for other people.

 

[MiNi Beast]

I usually charge $30/hour for everything I work on Solo for other people.

really? I may need some work done then. :naughty: