Mechanic Labour Cost

[A_Whelan]

I know this topic has been talked about in threads before and I briefly recall a similar thread but I searched and can't find it. We've talked about gas per gallon/liter, cost of parts, etc. and I know the majority of us wrench on your own cars, BUT, this is all about the title; Mechanic Labour Cost

How much does your go to garage charge per hour of labour?

I'm in Eastern Canada and the cheapest I've found is around $65 an hour. Granted it's a small province with a 500k population and old import cars are few and far between. $65 an hour is the best price I've been able to find for a competent mechanic. What kind of prices are you guys paying?

Cheers,
Aaron

[e34john]

$90 an hour. European specialist but theres mostly E10s and E30s getting tracked prep. The rest are new M3s, X5s and Audi 4s getting maintenance.

[gkobez]

$100 and hour at my shop euro cars of all sorts. When I left the Benz dealer prices were $120 and hour.

[mbonanni]

$65/hour is a great price..

[der affe]

$100-$120 a flat rate hour

[jasonbk]

$100-$120 a flat rate hour

[AndrewBird]

I just do all the work myself, except for machine work on an engine or tire balancing. Don't exactly have the machinery for that.

Best way to save money anyways.

[MR 325]

We charged $80 an hour where I used to work.

[nando]

I charge myself $0 an hour. damnit!

[slammin.e28]

We charge $77 an hour. Up from $75 when I started here a year ago. Seeing as dealers charge from $120-150, we're creeping up slowly so as not to shock our usual customers.

[redsubdivisions]

$129/hr here at the Porsche dealership and it's kind of slow right now.

When I was working at a BMW/Merc/Audi shop before, the labor rate was $75/hr and we were always busy.

[giantkeeper]

I do ALL of my own work, but when I need diagnostics my guy charges roughly $90hr.....if he charges me at all.

[bimmerteck]

I normally bill @ $95 an hour. Luckily I get a sweet discount on my own labor.

[InuFaye]

My mechanic guy charges 35 an hour.

[delatlanta1281]

We charge 75 to 80 an hour. Cheap for Atlanta.
My "hook up" rates are:
$55 leave the car and don't come back til I call.
$75 if you want to loom over me and suggest things or ask questions.
$95 if you want to help (which designates you as a shop bitch and you will probably be taking a shitty parts car apart).

My mechanic guy charges 35 an hour.

Sweet jesus! Lemme guess, he is a million years old, owns the building, has a ton of cars he could build and sell in a minute if he needed to, genuinly hates his wife and doesn't want to go home?