I'm in the wrong business!

[Duc Fever]

Well thanks to this texas heat my A/C compressor on my house is about to go out, the service guy quoted me $1000.00!!!! just for labor (the unit is only 3 years old so is under parts warranty) $1000.00 for what... 1 or 2 hours of work? I mean how long does it take to put on a new compressor?  How in the world can these guys justify that kind of labor rate?  It makes Ducati service look affordable   I wish I made 6 or 7 hundred bucks an hour!  I think I need to give up my engineering job and become an HVAC repair guy! No sh*t.

[greenohawk69]

Do they provide the lube?

[Duc L'Smart]

 

Actually, that's not funny

It was $400. in labor to change out the compressor in my 'fridge, & that was with a free compressor under warranty.
It did take the guy 2 trips, & the second trip was about 4 hours...

What kind of warranty doesn't cover labor?!?

[never2loud]

This summer was really hard on A/Cs.  I had the A/C compressor on my car go out at 46,000 miles but ended up having it replaced under warranty, parts and labor.  Of course if I hadn't decided to buy an extended warranty at the last minute (an additional 800 bucks I think), the whole mess would have been 10,000 miles out of coverage.  Planned obsolesence at its best 

[LYD]

This summer was really hard on A/Cs.  I had the A/C compressor on my car go out at 46,000 miles but ended up having it replaced under warranty, parts and labor.  Of course if I hadn't decided to buy an extended warranty at the last minute (an additional 800 bucks I think), the whole mess would have been 10,000 miles out of coverage.  Planned obsolesence at its best 

Should of bought a GM product!  (hopefully it wasn't)

[Duc L'Smart]

Should of bought a GM product!  (hopefully it wasn't)

nah, I think it's a Ford Corvette

[Bonwilder]

nah, I think it's a Ford Corvette

[BarneePhife]

nah, I think it's a Ford Corvette

[never2loud]

In this business climate, a "Ford Corvette" is infinitely possible.  Followed almost immediately by a "Toyota Mustang." 

[Duc L'Smart]

In this business climate, a "Ford Corvette" is infinitely possible.

yeah, when hell freezes over & Jaguars are made in India...

[never2loud]

There's some serious irony in that one, eh?   

This colonial is NOT laughing... I swear 

[pipeliner1978]

yeah, when hell freezes over & Jaguars are made in India...

Chevy trucks made in Canada, Dodges in Mexico and Jags in India........that's why I buy Imports (they're made in the USA )