Afternoon all,
Im a qualified mechanic and do occasional work for local people and friends when time/family allows, i had a friend of a friend of a friend ask for a price to fit a new clutch to his 2002 mgzr (rover 200 shape) as well as a gearbox oil change,coolant change and a full major service with possibly timing belt change, he's supplying parts (supposedly) and the is approx 40 miles away on his drive (worn out clutch).
So taking into account of distance,amount of work and he wants it done next week i priced it a £400 labour.
His responce was "F*** me,its a mg not a ferrari, my local garage is cheaper and you're a right rip off merchant" to which i replied go to the local garage then.
Am i being unreasonable in this quote,i normally quote £35 an hour if i have to travel a reasonable distance and they are'nt close friends etc, im trying to get a small business going slowly but maybe im too expensive.
Sorry,rant over!
Im a qualified mechanic and do occasional work for local people and friends when time/family allows, i had a friend of a friend of a friend ask for a price to fit a new clutch to his 2002 mgzr (rover 200 shape) as well as a gearbox oil change,coolant change and a full major service with possibly timing belt change, he's supplying parts (supposedly) and the is approx 40 miles away on his drive (worn out clutch).
So taking into account of distance,amount of work and he wants it done next week i priced it a £400 labour.
His responce was "F*** me,its a mg not a ferrari, my local garage is cheaper and you're a right rip off merchant" to which i replied go to the local garage then.
Am i being unreasonable in this quote,i normally quote £35 an hour if i have to travel a reasonable distance and they are'nt close friends etc, im trying to get a small business going slowly but maybe im too expensive.
Sorry,rant over!