Grenadier Servicing Price Australia

[trobex]

A friend had an independent service workshop for 25 yrs until he recently retired. Had 3 bays, 4 reliable mechanics and a loyal clientele. His total annual diagnostic subscription fees for several marques (essential for logbook servicing) were in excess of A$25,000. On top of that add two Bosch diagnostic tools plus sundry assorted connection leads (another $10k) . Then there were various Govt levies, EPA etc, insurances, business operating licences, hoist certification.... the list goes on. All in all his overheads were close to $1000 a day before he took account of wages. No wonder the hourly rates are up!!

He was servicing several marquee brands - and likely charging a handsome fee for all. I bet he was making a killing. Never in my life known a 'poor' mechanics shop. Ex bro in law ran 2x mech shops and was basically sleeping on pillows full of money. Another mate ran a BWM mech shop until selling up, made enough money to retire by 45 effectively. I chose wrong career path!

 

[landmannnn]

The best financial opporturtunies are always those where someone is making a distressed purchase. (for those not familiar with the term, it is where somebody is in a position where they have to buy your product or service. everything from an emergency plumber to a red light on your dashboard)

 

[trobex]

The best financial opporturtunies are always those where someone is making a distressed purchase. (for those not familiar with the term, it is where somebody is in a position where they have to buy your product or service. everything from an emergency plumber to a red light on your dashboard)

Sounds like trying to organise an emergency tradesman in Australia... you said it was $300 for the call out and another $190/hr when you get here...

 

[landmannnn]

Sounds like trying to organise an emergency tradesman in Australia... you said it was $300 for the call out and another $190/hr when you get here...

Around here they are all in the pub by 3pm.

 

[trobex]

Around here they are all in the pub by 3pm.

3pm... here they turn phones off at 1pm.

SERIOUS NOTE: I have been informed the AC condensate issue cannot be resolved at local dealer - INEOS issue that has no warrantable repair advice as yet...
Also told AC hot vs cold air flows is also not fixable via INEOS warrantable repair strategy and is likely going to be a software fix...
I have very little confidence in either issue being resolved as they are evident from day one owners calling in the issues.
The TPMS, ESC, TSC, ABCDEFG errors messages (intermittent on my vehicle) are also not yet resolved - likely a further software issue yet to be patched for OZ vehicles.

 

[Clark Kent]

3pm... here they turn phones off at 1pm.

SERIOUS NOTE: I have been informed the AC condensate issue cannot be resolved at local dealer - INEOS issue that has no warrantable repair advice as yet...
Also told AC hot vs cold air flows is also not fixable via INEOS warrantable repair strategy and is likely going to be a software fix...
I have very little confidence in either issue being resolved as they are evident from day one owners calling in the issues.
The TPMS, ESC, TSC, ABCDEFG errors messages (intermittent on my vehicle) are also not yet resolved - likely a further software issue yet to be patched for OZ vehicles.

Not to argue with your source, but my vehicle spent a few days at my agent last week for some warranty work including rectification of the AC condensate leak in the left side footwell. About a 5 man hour job to pull the whole dash and HVAC unit out, address the issue and reassemble. My vehicle was the 5th they have done so they have had plenty of practice. I don't think they would be still be doing this under warranty if the fix from IA wasn't working. We're having a heatwave in SE Queensland (38c, 100f) and my AC is working like a charm with no leaks.

They also replaced the complete HVAC unit on another customer vehicle recently as a warranty action by IA. I'm not aware of the circumstances for that replacement.

 

[weeman]

My AC is completely broken (no change between on and off) and I get a hissing sound from under the dash when its turned on. Local dealer can't even look at it for another month so I'm hoping they can sort it out on the day.