02/08/2022
I would like to thank all our new and repeat customers for your business since we opened in 2017. This shop was originally opened because I, as owner, wanted to work on my BMW myself and could not find a place to do so. This was for a combination of reasons, including not knowing a shop I would trust, wanting to save money, wanting to choose what parts go on it and for the simple fact that I wanted to know my car inside-out and enjoy it more.
That said, I have carried this business at a loss for the majority of the time it has been open. As you may or not be able to imagine, 2 lifts at $30/hour may start to cover all costs if booked all day during our business hours but leaves no room for profit. This is a business, after all.
I have chosen not to raise prices throughout this time, I don't think spending anything more than $30/ hour would make it beneficial for you to go through the trouble. And our full service price of $80 / hour is well below what most other shops are charging, and way below what dealers charge.
All that said, I can no longer afford to watch everyone but me and my family benefit from this space. We will be trying to gradually transition to a full service shop while maintaining our commitment to the DIY aspect and pricing a couple dedicated days per week. This will only happen as demand for full service grows.
If you have used our services and appreciate the transparent way we run the shop, we will continue with that philosophy as a full service garage. Nobody likes to have to spend money on their car, everybody hates feeling as though they were sold unnecessary products or services. We do not do this here. We strive to be fair and transparent and have no issue with you watching the work get done.
If we are to keep a place for everyone to save money, we also need to make money. I ask that if you do not currently have a trusted mechanic that you give us a try for full service repairs. If you know somebody who needs work done on their vehicle, send them over. If you need new tires, we are willing to be transparent on pricing without marking parts up to the moon.
Thank you all for your support.
Suren