09-19-2014, 09:33 PM
From what I know ( Which is very little[
] ) is some shops use a program called Alldata. Alldata is a computer program that has a list of auto repairs, the estimated time, and the estimated cost ( the auto shop programs in the hourly rate.) and estimated part cost
So when you go in and say for example your vehicle is making a clunking noise from the front wheel... The shop does a diag which is an additional fee then plugs in wheel bearing or tie rod what ever they think the problem is into Alldata the program gives them a estimated cost.
Now heres the kicker say a wheel bearing shows 2 hours labor in Alldata but the mechanic does it in an hour you'll still going be charged for 2 hours of labor. Also the estimated part cost is higher in Alldata the shop could have called Napa and got the part for half the cost but your still get charged what the Alldata estimated the cost to be.
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] ) is some shops use a program called Alldata. Alldata is a computer program that has a list of auto repairs, the estimated time, and the estimated cost ( the auto shop programs in the hourly rate.) and estimated part cost So when you go in and say for example your vehicle is making a clunking noise from the front wheel... The shop does a diag which is an additional fee then plugs in wheel bearing or tie rod what ever they think the problem is into Alldata the program gives them a estimated cost.
Now heres the kicker say a wheel bearing shows 2 hours labor in Alldata but the mechanic does it in an hour you'll still going be charged for 2 hours of labor. Also the estimated part cost is higher in Alldata the shop could have called Napa and got the part for half the cost but your still get charged what the Alldata estimated the cost to be.
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