Parts for German cars are more reliably obtained, fit when installed, and
work as specified. Much tougher to actually 'fix' a British car sometimes.
Parts houses don't carry adequate stock, and quality of some components is
questionable.
Like Robert says, too a 1 or 2 mechanic shop has a tough time getting the
work done with interruptions and distractions. I used to want to strangle
the rep's who would come in to sell their wares.
We also would get the constant calls from people who wanted info, but never
intended to ever use our services. All in all, I'm glad I quit and became a
pilot!
What you might do, is request a due date from your guy, one you both agree
on. Try to find words to respectfully express your dissatisfaction with his
current practice.
Good Luck,
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert L. Gannon" <trsix74@comcast.net>
To: <SamuelsMA@aol.com>; <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: LBC mechanics
> I work part time for a LBC shop. I listen every Friday afternoon and
> Saturday mornings to my boss (Owner and Operator) about the people that
> bring their cars in and spend the a good hour yakking about all sorts of
> things, mostly asking for advice, about beefing up this, that or the
other.
> So now the solo mechanic has been pulled away from doing any repair work
on
> the cars that are piling up. Then the multitude of phone calls to discuss
> trivial matters or inquiries into "How far are you?" Think of this: Your
> under the car. Your doing a job that needs setting something up. You
start.
> The phone rings. You stop. Wipe your hands. Answer the phone. Its that guy
> again asking about "how far are you on my car". Not to be impolite, the
> response is not what you would like to say. Finally, farewells are made,
and
> you put the phone down. In absolutely no mood to proceed on the job at
hand,
> because you have just spent the last hour being pissed off at someone that
> has wasted your time. What some people don't understand is that time is
> money and every phone call is costing money. I have never seen on any
repair
> bill going out, a line item for wasted time: 5 hours at $47.00 per hour!
>
> And my part of this: my boss has a week of this building up. So when I get
> in to work on Friday afternoon, I get to here it all, as he vents. And now
> my time is wasted at $7.00 per hour. I know that this didn't answer your
> question, but boy do I feel better now. Thanks for letting me vent!
>
> Robert L. Gannon
> trsix74@comcast.net
> TR6 1974 CF22956U
> TR3A 1960 TS70951L
> http://hometown.aol.com/twodzusfittings/myhomepage/auto.html
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