Date:         Fri, 8 Jun 2007 17:58:37 -0700
Reply-To:     mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
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From:         mike <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
Comments: To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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In California most Dealers pay book time for jobs done. Not a regular hourly
rate.

At least as far as I know.

Mike


On 6/8/07 5:29 PM, "Jim Akiba" <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM> wrote:

> It must mean they are even more difficult to retain than here... the Boston
> area is likely very close to high priced CA dealerships, they bill shop
> rates of at least $90 an hour, and techs make %30 or less of that. Of course
> some will make more, but I don't think it is the average because many more
> are paid way less.
>
> Jim Akiba
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VW Doka [mailto:vw.doka@GMAIL.COM]
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:11 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
>
> Jim,
>
> Not sure at which dealerships you know techs, but out here in California,
> the techs are very well paid.  Many of them earning above 6 figures...
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Jim Akiba
> Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 2:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam
>
>
> The techs generally have a dislike of their jobs, all pressure, low pay, no
> pride in their work because it would slow them down, and this manifests
> itself in a bizarre hatred of the customers themselves. I know plenty of
> good techs, but the good ones that are also good guys won't be working at a
> dealership long whether they plan to or not.