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Cost to own an auto repair shop in California.

Rough estimate w/rent - utilities - advertising - insurance - at least 100,000 per year.

I am looking for an auto repair shop that does inspections and emissions on Saturdays

Roy’s Auto Repair
(636) 391-6844
14305 Manchester Rd, Ballwin

It’s just west of the intersection of 141 South and Manchester. I’ve been taking all of my cars there for years. Open Saturdays, and also evenings until, I believe, 7PM.

Just wondering if anyone out there has had any type of experience with those auto repair companies that come to your house to fix your car? Thanks

Mobil repair services are difficult to deal with in regard to the fact you have to have whats called a F number that is issued to a repair shop and unfortunately states do issue this number to anyone who doesn’t have a actual repair facility, so I would be a little leary about the service, but obviously you need some repair work done, well I have a suggestion for you. If you go to www.rugettingtheright.webs.com you will find a free service that once you input your vehicle info the service will find an absolutely lowest price and if you wish they can even set up all the stuff from getting your appointment, to even getting directions to the repair facility. remember to check out www.rugettingtherightprice.webs.com

I would really like to learn to repair motorcycles…if I learn auto repair, will this help me to learn? what about small engine repair? I have been googling motorcycle repair, and there are no schools for it near me, and it seems like online classes are a waste of time for it.

Yes the basics or engine repair are the same regardless of what it’s in only the trim is different.I hold both an automotive ticket and a motorcycle ticket.I started out with motorcycles but got my auto ticket so I could eat regularly.
Here’s a free web site for basic motorcycle repair.The course is free and it’s a good place to start.
"dan’s motorcycle repair course"

I need an affordable one not expensive but can scan all makes foreign and domestic also can diagnose all the problems like engine, transmission ..etc. basically can does everything for auto repair shop.
pls leave me a link to buy it online and I prefer ebay.

Snap-On Solus is great it can do everything on foriegn and domestics. And its relatively cheap compared to others.

http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=snap+on+solus&_sacat=See-All-Categories

The insurance company said that I have a choice between picking the insurance company to repair my car or taking it to a auto shop of my choice and letting them fix it and the insurance company will take car of it.

I dont know what to do. Should I take it to my insurance company auto shop or to my auto shop I usually go to get repairs? I’m thinking the insurance company will try to pay the least amount to fix my car and will not do quality work… I don’t know.. I’m confused on this.

if you go to yours you are the one hiring to do the job if you go to the ins company one they will be in charge and the shop will not listen to what you have to say

My mother’s car needs repaired due to several dents that she has incurred over the years. But she is on a fixed income and can’t afford to have it put in a Auto Repair Shop. I know beauty schools offer discounts for customers who allow their students to practice on them while they are going to school.

the problem some schools worry about is libility , a sons friend who did mechanical repars at school , every car they fixed was scraped afterwards

Some auto repair shops have so many cars in their parking lot. All the cars that are parked there are parking spots customers can use. What is the reason I can see as many as 20 cars parked outside of some shops? Are these cars that still need to be worked on or are they customer cars that the owner doesn’t know if they want to repair the car or not?

A lot of times when you get into an accident and your car gets to a shop if your filing a claim they have to wait for an insurance adjuster which could take about a week they can’t start working on it before that because the insurance company might decide to total it also they have to inspect it and give a quote to the insurance company for how much it would cost to fix it after all of the insurance stuff is taken care of then they can finaly take care of the problem and return your car. If your not filing a claim then they still have to Inspect it and give you a quote to see if you can afford to have it fixed

Can anyone name an auto repair shop that is well known, and a chain or franchise ? That is not just some small shop hole in the wall place
And hopefully they do buisiness in California ?

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Hi!!
I am currently living in NY but thinking about moving to Florida and start a new Auto Repair Business over there and hoping it to be a busy area, to keep my type of business going. I am not very familiar with Florida and therefore probably have picked bad spots for my kind of business. I am currently looking at west palm beach and Ft. Lauderdale. I hope someone have some better suggestions.
Thank You

I have lived in Orlando for most of my life ands times are tough everywhere but based on what a friend told me it is worth a look. I work in IT and it is dead but he is a body man. He went up north for awhile but had to come back because there simply wasn’t any body work.

No matter how bad the ecomony gets the tourist still keep coming and there are always jobs at the rat farm (local name for Disney). They have to get to work somehow.