and the k5 is ready - it prob won't make it to you, so I would rather pay your trip than a tow when I only make it 1/2 way!!

we need a fuel line replacement too... dunno if you cam cut/crimp the existing hardline.

anytime next week or the week after.

Matt,
pm me your address and cell. we will discuss details and get you scheduled the week after next. I will be in California next week.

Great ideas on the travel cost Randy, Renee, and Matt. I am limiting myself to the San Antonio and Surrounding areas within 25 mls (50mls round trip) because of the cost of travel. Anything beyond that i will include a trip surcharge based on miles at $0.40 cents per mile.

That sounds like a GREAT idea!!!

The next time Im out that way I will have some work done fo sho!!! (especially at those prices!!)

those are good ideas, but large surcharges may scare ppl away. but, reasonable added charges would be expected.

So Jon, is this more or less a good example of an oil change based on say a 10 mile trip (20 miles round trip) ?:

Oil change: $15.00 labor
Filter: $ 5.00
Full Snythetic: $50.00 Up to 6 quarts
Milage: $ 8.00 @ $0.40 per mile X 20 miles
Waste Disposal: $ 3.00 (disposal of old oil and filter)
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Total : $ 81.00 Full Synthetic


Oil change: $15.00 labor
Filter: $ 5.00
Full Snythetic: $30.00 Up to 6 quarts
Milage: $ 8.00 @ $0.40 per mile X 20 miles
Waste Disposal: $ 3.00 (disposal of old oil and filter)
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Total : $ 61.00 conventional




Hard part is the balance between covering your costs and making it affordable at the same time. Most places charge ~$30.00 - $35.00 for conventional. then tack on about another $5.00 for misc charges/fee and ~$3.00 for tax. So about $38.00 - $43.00 for an oil change.

Maybe only charge mileage to the location or lower/no filter charge. Then when buying oil in bulk from a good source (cough Randy cough) that would brin the price down to ~$55.00. So $14.00 - $19.00 over the costs at a shop with the convenience of him coming to you would look attractive to prospective customers.

Just my $0.02
(yeah, i know my math isn't exact, but an estimate to get the basic idea)

hey, so I can GO somewhere and SIT there (or have someone else go too and bring me back)...

or for twice, I can sit on my happy butt doing whatever it is that I was doing (cough TV cough) and have someone else COME here and do it!

honestly, two completely diff services IMHO. I would think that after all trip, labor, parts fees it should be right about double the imhouse cost.

just my $0.02, and worth every penny paid for it.

YUP !! I agree

jkx0778 wrote:

yup. if you end up doing it, as sad as it sounds, I'll prolly end up taking you up on your services. not that I don't / can't do those things myself, but TIME TIME TIME is always the issue for me I'd rather spend the $$ having someone I can trust do it than spending the time and getting a ride to drop it off at a shop.

jonsjeep wrote:

I was thinking of pricing it like this: oil/filter change. $15 if you supply oil/filter, $40 if i do with non-synthetic motor oil, $60 if do with synthetic mobil one based on todays prices

My example above was a suggestion to add charges while still remaining competitive. Especially given most households tightening up their belts and being more conscious of spending.

Service Type..........................Jon's price..........price I suggested
Conventional Oil Change..........$40.00.............$52.00 - $61.00
Full Synthetic...........................$60.00.............$72.00 - $81.00

I was thinking adding mileage of $0.40/mile & $5.00 filter charge. That's the higher end charge. The lower end charge would be minus the Filter charge and mileage one way. Still higher than what he was charging in his original post but not so high as to scare off potentional customers.

gotcha. need to do post read g on something bigger than my phone, and before the pub...

Picked up the k5 after leaving in good hands @ Jon's yesterday.

Drives like a dream again! Thanks jon!!

thanks for the great ideas everyone and thanks for the business Matt. I really appreciate it.