Comments on: Carnival of Wheels: Edition #22 http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/ The Garage: Your daily dose of automotive news, reviews and motorsports coverage Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:42:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Craig Wilson http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/comment-page-1/#comment-7652 Craig Wilson Tue, 29 May 2007 15:52:56 +0000 http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/#comment-7652 Yeah, here in Oz they use an on-line system that prices all the parts needed, consumables are listed at a set rate and body repair shops have to agree on a labour rate before they are approved to do that particular insurers work AND they have to get approval for any work that needs to be done that wasn't seen when the initial assesment was done. The margin for the parts is also listed on the quote! A good friend of mine who owns a shop says he has to work very hard to keep the insurers happy and makes a great deal more from private work so I don't see how the system could get any fairer? (hops down from high-horse and takes a deep breath!) Craig www.autofix.com.au Yeah, here in Oz they use an on-line system that prices all the parts needed, consumables are listed at a set rate and body repair shops have to agree on a labour rate before they are approved to do that particular insurers work AND they have to get approval for any work that needs to be done that wasn’t seen when the initial assesment was done. The margin for the parts is also listed on the quote! A good friend of mine who owns a shop says he has to work very hard to keep the insurers happy and makes a great deal more from private work so I don’t see how the system could get any fairer? (hops down from high-horse and takes a deep breath!)

Craig
http://www.autofix.com.au

]]> By: Gary http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/comment-page-1/#comment-7649 Gary Tue, 29 May 2007 14:43:30 +0000 http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/#comment-7649 The thing that always amazes me is that most people assume that the shop sets the price of the repair. Here in Ontario (I assume it's the same elsewhere) the real repair estimate is done by the insurance appraiser. The only variable is the shop labour rate and even then, if a shop's rate is too high the insurance companies will stop using them. The thing that always amazes me is that most people assume that the shop sets the price of the repair. Here in Ontario (I assume it’s the same elsewhere) the real repair estimate is done by the insurance appraiser. The only variable is the shop labour rate and even then, if a shop’s rate is too high the insurance companies will stop using them.

]]> By: Craig Wilson http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/comment-page-1/#comment-7637 Craig Wilson Tue, 29 May 2007 06:07:19 +0000 http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/#comment-7637 In relation to the post by Charles at Trusted Advisor Assc. I agree with you 100% Gary. We used to get a few of these type of customers at out Mechanical repair shop - 'Just get it running, if I had the time I'd do it myself'. You'd take one look at it and know it needed to be repaired properly or not at all, and if you did fall into the trap of doing a sub-standard repair these customers were the first ones to rubbish you if SOMETHING ELSE went wrong with their vehicle. Go and buy a horse Charles, don't put repairers down that have their reputation and livelyhood to protect. Craig www.autofix.com.au In relation to the post by Charles at Trusted Advisor Assc. I agree with you 100% Gary. We used to get a few of these type of customers at out Mechanical repair shop – ‘Just get it running, if I had the time I’d do it myself’. You’d take one look at it and know it needed to be repaired properly or not at all, and if you did fall into the trap of doing a sub-standard repair these customers were the first ones to rubbish you if SOMETHING ELSE went wrong with their vehicle. Go and buy a horse Charles, don’t put repairers down that have their reputation and livelyhood to protect.
Craig
http://www.autofix.com.au

]]> By: Brendan Moore http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/comment-page-1/#comment-7579 Brendan Moore Sun, 27 May 2007 17:56:25 +0000 http://thegarageblog.com/garage/carnival-of-wheels-edition-22/#comment-7579 We run a list of "Used Car Bargains" that some readers might find of value - its a list of cars, that for whatever reason, do not hold their value in the secondary (used) market, even though they are still good/great cars. Look down the right-hand column when you get to the Autosavant.net page. It is the most heavily-used link on the site, so if you're looking around for some used iron, it might be helpful. We also run a random list of specific cars with both loan (wholesale) and retail values, along with opinion on each - updated every month. B Moore - Autosavant.net We run a list of “Used Car Bargains” that some readers might find of value – its a list of cars, that for whatever reason, do not hold their value in the secondary (used) market, even though they are still good/great cars. Look down the right-hand column when you get to the Autosavant.net page. It is the most heavily-used link on the site, so if you’re looking around for some used iron, it might be helpful. We also run a random list of specific cars with both loan (wholesale) and retail values, along with opinion on each – updated every month.

B Moore – Autosavant.net

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