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To Whomever came up with the thought he/she would only pay a tech that much is if they bought some of the technology needed to run a shop you should be ashamed of yourself. You should learn how to better run your business and stop subsidizing it with tech pay.

As for a tech who can bill 50 hours consistently in 40 clock hours making 75k per year I would vote all day any day. I think a diagnostician who could also bill 50 hours should be paid even more.

Unfortunately there are some techs out there who believe their value comes from what tools they own rather than the experience and intelligence they have. too many have the tool but dont know how to use it properly.

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We have used Zurich in the past, we are now with auto owners. We have 23 loaner cars and 7 company vehicles. We pay on average $350 for liability coverage and maybe a total of $400 per vehicle if we need to upgrade to full coverage. We have everything from 3 2015 ford Focuses, to a 2003 taurus in the fleet and everything in between. What I have found is when you get over a certain number of cars the coverage is quite cheap. I am sure some things are different state to state but $2500 per car is silly. Time to call other agents who want to earn your business.

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21 cars

No Charge, replace used fuel

Auto Owners

Advertise most definitely

Many years ago there was a poll that showed the top 3 reasons (in no particular order) people select a service provider is trust, expertise and convenience.

Loaner cars are tremendously convenient

People are more inclined to buy more when they have a loaner because picking up the car at the end of the day becomes less important.

You get to charge for loaners weather it be a rental charge as Gene suggested or “built in” to the cost of doing business. People see value in them.

If you’re not advertising them why wouldn’t you?

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Gerry,

Jim Murphy with Elite pro service.

Carcoach@comcast.net