Installing brakes on neighbors vehicle
09-28-2018, 09:53 AM
#1
Safety Car
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Installing brakes on neighbors vehicle
Hello. My neighbor wants me to change his brakes on his 2015 Ram Big horn I believe. What does the forum believe is a fair price to charge him? He is buying the pads and rotors. Working on it in my garage.
Regards,
JF
Regards,
JF
Last edited by JasonAndrew; 09-28-2018 at 09:53 AM.
09-29-2018, 12:25 AM
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I do "favors" for many of my neighbors, once you start charging, you own it. Tell him to buy you a case of your favorite beer instead.
Last edited by Patsgarage; 10-03-2018 at 03:30 PM.
10-03-2018, 05:19 AM
#4
Melting Slicks
well what kind of neighbor is he... is he going to try to run over you or is he a good guy.
good guy price is a six pack.... why make enemies when you can make friends.
run over you neighbor... you charge so much he would rather just take it to a dealer... $200/hr labor 2hrs min
good guy price is a six pack.... why make enemies when you can make friends.
run over you neighbor... you charge so much he would rather just take it to a dealer... $200/hr labor 2hrs min
10-03-2018, 07:11 AM
#5
Team Owner
well what kind of neighbor is he... is he going to try to run over you or is he a good guy.
good guy price is a six pack.... why make enemies when you can make friends.
run over you neighbor... you charge so much he would rather just take it to a dealer... $200/hr labor 2hrs min
good guy price is a six pack.... why make enemies when you can make friends.
run over you neighbor... you charge so much he would rather just take it to a dealer... $200/hr labor 2hrs min
10-03-2018, 09:08 AM
#6
Le Mans Master
Just can't imagine charging a neighbor or friend for my time unless I owned a business. And if I owned a business wouldn't be online asking people I don't know what to charge.
10-03-2018, 10:28 AM
#7
Race Director
Pro Mechanic
If the neighbor is a friend make him help and buy the pizza and beer. If he is just a neighbor that wants to be your friend when he needs something don’t touch it or quote high enough that he takes it to a shop.
The guy across the way from me came over a few months back and wanted me to diagnosis/ repair his car to pass emissions, it failed and the check engine light is on. He has never offered to help me with anything. I told him I could absolutely fix and repair the problem, the initial diagnosis would run him $100 and I would give him a quote from the repair from there. He hasn’t been back to ask about it again.
I did this type of work for a living for almost 40 years and my time, experience and tools were never free.
The guy across the way from me came over a few months back and wanted me to diagnosis/ repair his car to pass emissions, it failed and the check engine light is on. He has never offered to help me with anything. I told him I could absolutely fix and repair the problem, the initial diagnosis would run him $100 and I would give him a quote from the repair from there. He hasn’t been back to ask about it again.
I did this type of work for a living for almost 40 years and my time, experience and tools were never free.
Last edited by RAMMAN; 10-03-2018 at 10:30 AM.
