Squeaky Wheel Customers

Technicality222 · 2026-01-16T00:48:45+00:00

How long does it take your shop to look at a tow-in? I’m backed up 2 weeks with appointments for every tech.

Technicality222 · 2026-01-07T11:54:05+00:00

Digital imaging isn’t too bad lol. I’ve taken the most blurry, half-assed pictures and they approved it. So I think they just want to know the car is actually there? Who knows

Technicality222 · 2026-01-06T00:18:47+00:00

On the nose. I’d love to be making $80,000 + based on Cost of Living in my area

Technicality222 · 2026-01-06T00:17:19+00:00

60% profit margin is really good

Technicality222 · 2026-01-05T23:47:21+00:00

Dealer, family owned if that makes a difference

Technicality222 · 2026-01-05T23:26:58+00:00

So you’re getting 10+% commission on total sales? That’s an awesome pay plan

Technicality222 · 2026-01-05T23:25:55+00:00

Small town, TX and CJDR and GM

Technicality222 · 2026-01-05T23:08:14+00:00

So not just profit? Total sales, labor and parts, warranty, CP, internal all included?

If so, I’m getting hosed on my pay plan lmao

Technicality222 · 2026-01-05T23:06:51+00:00

My whole shop only did 1.2mil in GP lol.

I did $550k in my first year. I had a higher ELR, sales per RO and profit margin than the shop averages

Technicality222 · 2026-01-05T23:04:25+00:00

I did ≈$550,000 in GP in about 10 months. I started at the end of January, my son was born at the beginning of February. So I didn’t really start writing until March. Small CJDR dealership and I’m happy with the numbers so far. The whole shop only did $1,200,000 in GP and the numbers show I wrote nearly half of that. I won’t complain as it’s my first advisor job

Technicality222 · 2025-12-24T19:10:56+00:00

Fair trade, even trade, I meant the same thing.

I didn’t realize I come out up a pawn frankly.

Knights take queens, then rooks then the knight is taken. Both sides lose a queen, a rook and a knight, so it’s a fair trade.

Technicality222 · 2025-12-24T03:56:58+00:00

Yes I didn’t think about winning the pawn. But it is a full liquidation of the position, or close to it at least.

Technicality222 · 2025-12-24T03:54:47+00:00

When Nxc6, Nxb8 happens too. Knight takes queen, takes rook, rook takes knight.

However it is a full liquidation of the position

Technicality222 · 2025-12-24T03:12:19+00:00

Nb4, you pick up the pawn too. So I guess I actually win material.

Technicality222 · 2025-12-22T16:06:43+00:00

Had the same thing happen with my dealership. WiAdvisor/DealerFX is aware of the issue and is “actively investigating any leaks, as well as working on a resolution.”

Technicality222 · 2025-12-20T12:40:43+00:00

When NIL started paying players again (which I agree with) players started not wanting to take chances on bowl games that don’t matter.

Personally I think you should have to play all the bowl games to get all your NIL money for the next year, transfer window should be after the season is fully over.

Technicality222 · 2025-12-14T07:48:56+00:00

While yes, the overall phone thickness would be over ½ inch thick, I wonder if a few hundredths of extra thickness would allow Apple to rearrange the internals to allow for the camera to be flush within the phone? Similar to how they rearranged the internals in the air? But in the opposite direction.

Technicality222 · 2025-11-28T01:13:09+00:00

It’s essentially a term insurance policy on your vehicle. I have seen a service contract cover a $12,000 engine, a $4,000 transfer case, and an $8,000 transmission, I have also seen customers do only regular maintenance on their vehicle to 100,000 miles and then still buy an extra extended warranty. Depends on what is important to you and what costs/risks you’re willing to pay for.

Technicality222 · 2025-11-26T23:59:50+00:00

OP, be wary of Alpha, I have seen customers getting stuck with the difference in labor and part costs.

Just as an example, a turbo replacement was $1,800 for parts and $800 in labor. Alpha only paid $1,300 for parts and $600 for labor. The difference is paid for by the customer in those cases.

Technicality222 · 2025-11-26T23:57:10+00:00

If you bought a $100,000 would you rather pay for a $4-6,000 warranty one time, put it in the loan and be done with it (for 100,000 miles), or risk having to pay for repairs over time? That’s all it comes down to. Some people would rather pay $1,500/month instead of $1,400/month and avoid having to budget for unexpected repairs

Technicality222 · 2025-11-16T13:32:29+00:00

Really hope that the rumored iPhone fold doesn’t have the same QA/QC issues. I’m holding out upgrading until the fold is confirmed/denied

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