looking for vancouver or langley area service for cheap

bc05x5 · #1 09-06-2012, 10:29 PM

looking for service in near langley or abbotsford, maple ridge, mission area.
called around seems the dealers all want 140-150 h/r thats insane.
ive owned jap stuff in past and always been able to get it serviced for $30-50/hr even the vw i used to have in past got done for $40/hr

most indie shops wanted $85 and a few around $100
i rember someone here or another forum saying there is a place in langley or poco chaging 40 or 45/hr can anyone let me know where?

how is js performance in abbotsford? havnt read much or anything about them.

i just dont have time to spend doing maintance on the vehicle but also dont wanna spend arm and leg getting it done.

bastereo · #2 09-07-2012, 01:06 AM

1/2 - 2/3 of the dealer labor rate is too expensive? Sounds you need to start buying wrenches.

I can't see how you were getting work done for $30/hour, unless you were paying a dude from craigslist to work on a car in your driveway

bc05x5 · #3 09-07-2012, 02:38 AM

Yup $30 was a Retired mechanic that used to come to my house with his tools. For $40 they where shops with lifts. As for wrenches I got tools but like I said not the time. You know any shops?

bastereo · #4 09-08-2012, 12:36 AM

plenty, but they need to eat and pay the rent.

bc05x5 · #5 09-08-2012, 07:33 PM

FACEPALM Ill ask again but without getting a sarcastic or unhelpful reply. Anyone know of shops with a resonsable rates around $40-$60hr. Thanx in advance.

motordavid · #6 09-08-2012, 08:02 PM

JCL, a frequent and very knowledgeable poster, lives in Van, was in the biz, is still in a related biz, and knows his stuff...

He may be able to direct you. Patience!

But, $40/hr real techs/mechanics don't exist in US/CDA, imo.
GL, mD

bc05x5 · #7 09-08-2012, 08:04 PM

Thanx hopefully he can suggest someplace

motordavid · #8 09-08-2012, 08:04 PM

PM him if you wish...

bastereo · #9 09-08-2012, 08:27 PM

I'm sure that will go over well.

In my area the BMW dealer is $190 when I last checked (more than a year ago)
Most Indy's are $100-140

The oil changers speedy are as close as you get but you get what you pay for, high schoolers/guys who can barely do oil changes without screwing up 9/10 times

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bc05x5 · #10 09-08-2012, 08:34 PM

Thanx bastereo but anyone locally know of reasonable shops is what I was asking