Failed engine overhaul can I collect lost revenue?

I bought a bunch of Ford pickups, almost half of which have been for servicing beyond PM, you know like new transmissions, Alternators, ECM, body computers, a few new brake calipers, and rotors oh, and a new engine in one of them.

I brought the last one in myself, after being jerked around for three hours, it was a warranty emissions issue and they would have to order the part.

When I asked for a loaner to get home I was asked "Do you have the Uber app on your phone?"

 

It only 180 .per hr at Midwest Peterbilt.. do you honestly think I would pay that .. Hell F'n No .. the shop my friend has he only charges 80.. but... he flat rates alot of big jobs like clutch jobs and trans swaps or a OH .. but small stuff is by the hr .. IMO .. he's working to cheap.. but its his shop so what ever

 

If he's good, for certain. I opened my shop in 04 at 55$ an hour. 13 years later it was double, and 130$ when i closed up.

You learn that you don't want the customers looking for cheap labor, and if you do excellent work, you don't need them.

 

I think he is finally starting to learn that lesson...
I get it he invested alot of money in this shop & tools .. but when you work to cheap you get customers you really don't want

 

Most mobile guys I know are around $130-$150 CAD per hour.

 

If I had to make a choice.. And was forced to hire someone I would put more faith in a mobile guy then the 25 yr old parts changer the Dealer has in his shop..

 

Wow!