10/28/2025
That $200 an hour isn’t profit — it’s survival. It’s insurance, rent, electricity, diagnostic software, tool payments, and taxes. It’s the price of keeping the lights on when cars don’t come in.
People think mechanics are getting rich, but he knows better. The truth is, that rate barely covers the cost of being good at what he does.
But he charges it proudly — because if you want someone to fix your car right, you should want someone who values his own time too.