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STIS: What should the markup be for a part that a mechanic is replacing. I got quoted $469 for the exact same original I'm seeing online for $200/230.

Posted by zunk takes things literally (aka zunkskunk) Nov 3 '23, 10:07

Part only. Brand new Audi original.
A gasket they're quoting $121 cost I'm seeing for about $35 multiple places.

I suppose maybe they make something on "supplying" the part but these seem a lot to me.

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GF needed a part replaced on the Mazda. Quoted like $600 parts/ labor. Just ordered the part for $60 and paid a local mechanic $100 to put it in. -- nm - sycor Nov 3, 11:04
The parts distributor would take a cut as well. Ultimately you’re paying for them to have the part in stock within a reasonable time. - Roger More Nov 3, 10:54
I think most mechanics are effin gangsters. - Loyola Nov 3, 10:49 4
- You can always fix it yourself for free, champ -- nm - Gangster Mechanic Nov 3, 11:01
- Sorry JD not you. -- nm - Loyola Nov 3, 10:56 2
  - I just got done paying the gangsters something like $1500 over the last month or so between a new windshield, a new tire (6" nail to the sidewall) and - JD Nov 3, 11:36
  - It doesn't get much more gangster than JD -- nm - prayformojo Nov 3, 11:07
Where I work we use a 3x to 4x markup over the cost of an item to determine what we will quote as a sell price - JD Nov 3, 10:11 5
- I worked retail for years and this I under stand. This is NOT an auto parts store. This is an auto repair that will, of course, charge labor costs. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Nov 3, 10:17 4
  - But labor costs cover, uh, well labor and to some extent a percentage of overhead but in that case like keeping the lights on - JD Nov 3, 10:24 3
    - and...how much does the shop markup the labor cost? mechanic gets 25 an hour, the shop charges 125 an hour -- nm - zeitgeist Nov 3, 10:58 1
      - 😏 - JD Nov 3, 11:21
    - Ok. Makes sense. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Nov 3, 10:25
they need to make something on it, their time, shipping, etc. how much is debatable. -- nm - Andie Nov 3, 10:08 4
- They're not shipping anything. Their time is in the labor costs they'll charge to install the part. Of course, what they pay to have it shipped should - zunk takes things literally Nov 3, 10:20 2
  - Sure, there is time on installation end, but also it takes time to order a part, put it into their inventory so that they can sell it to you. And -- (edited) - Andie Nov 3, 10:23 1
    - Yeah. I get that. Just 150%ish margin seems extreme. I managed a retail store for 5 years so I understand what you're - zunk takes things literally Nov 3, 10:30
- at least in the non-car parts world, I usually expect a used buyer to markup 100% (like guitar center will give you 50% of the price they’ll resell) -- nm - hollywood big shot Nov 3, 10:11

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STIS: What should the markup be for a part that a mechanic is replacing. I got quoted $469 for the exact same original I'm seeing online for $200/230.

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