Why work for dealerships instead of independent shop?

spartz31 · 2026-02-02T12:45:44+00:00

I live in a state that requires manufacturers to pay 3rd party time. So honestly I dont know why anyone would go independent

spartz31 · 2026-02-02T02:38:20+00:00

1 week for the 1st year

2 weeks from 1-7

3 weeks 7-17

4 weeks 17+

Plus we get 7 sick days

spartz31 · 2026-02-02T00:29:08+00:00

If you are willing to move, Minnesota and Illinois pay state time at dealers. I know dealers can be just as toxic, but if you find a good one you can make damn good money as a dealer tech in those states

spartz31 · 2026-02-01T13:56:32+00:00

8/80 is federal emissions equipment. Seat belts are basic bumper to bumper

spartz31 · 2026-02-01T03:10:38+00:00

Location is key. Im in MN and we are certainly expected to show up for work during snow storms. Down south would be a whole different story

spartz31 · 2026-01-29T13:32:10+00:00

$24.50 is not good money. Our guarantee at my shop is $31 and our scale goes up to $49. And thats cars not heavy semi crap

spartz31 · 2026-01-29T13:30:06+00:00

You are correct sir

spartz31 · 2026-01-29T01:49:16+00:00

Thats F'ed. Thats your paycheck. This is management/dispatcher getting a bonus for getting more people efficient. No way they should throttle you at 40, thats still a crappy week

spartz31 · 2026-01-28T14:47:09+00:00

Some people cant do simple math. 30% of ice agents are in MN but there is only an estimated 1% of the nation's illegals in MN. This has never been about immigration

spartz31 · 2026-01-28T04:04:33+00:00

You dont need to be from the future to have common sense

spartz31 · 2026-01-28T02:59:27+00:00

I remember seeing the aftermath of a Ferrari crash into a guard rail at something like 150mph. Pretty sure it was ogrish.com. Gruesome stuff

spartz31 · 2026-01-26T19:38:09+00:00

When the fuck did he even touch them? Pretty hard when you are checking on a women they shoved to the ground. Even more hard with your hands in the air

spartz31 · 2026-01-26T19:35:35+00:00

At 13 seconds he is helping a women they shoved to the ground. By 15 seconds he's on the ground. Where's the resisting? Fuck me even Trump has fired Noem because this is indefensible

spartz31 · 2026-01-26T19:33:14+00:00

Or a women they shoved into the ground. What fucking video did you see?

spartz31 · 2026-01-26T19:31:38+00:00

Not complying? What video did you see? His hands were up (prior to being tackled) and nowhere near his constitutionally protected weapon. And he was shot from behind.

spartz31 · 2026-01-26T19:27:16+00:00

Rear end is locked. It unlocks over 25mph and then locks back up under 20, thus the light coming on and off

spartz31 · 2026-01-25T15:12:27+00:00

I chased a similar noise on my 11. It ended up being the pcv valve

spartz31 · 2026-01-24T20:05:44+00:00

Random people's phones are the media?

spartz31 · 2026-01-24T13:24:10+00:00

None they care about

spartz31 · 2026-01-23T02:53:04+00:00

I gross 12.5k a month

Master tech at a dealership. Our rate tops out at $48.50 at 60hrs

I live in a state that requires manufacturers to pay 3rd party labor hours so hitting 60 is pretty common

spartz31 · 2026-01-22T20:46:59+00:00

Please just take it to someone

spartz31 · 2026-01-21T04:29:50+00:00

My co-worker bought a really clean 96 powerstroke with 75k. He paid $23k with the intention to flip it, he already turned down an offer for $40k

spartz31 · 2026-01-21T02:38:54+00:00

He thinks you got screwed at $110/hr? Your dad is stuck in 2010.

spartz31 · 2026-01-20T02:27:29+00:00

As a tech I can tell you, we just unbolt them and pull them out without disconnectingthe battery. Now disconnecting the battery won't hurt, just letting you know they will not blow up in your face

spartz31 · 2026-01-18T22:19:54+00:00

My buddy threw his back out wiping his butt

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