It must mean they are even more difficult to retain than here... the Boston
area is likely very close to high priced CA dealerships, they bill shop
rates of at least $90 an hour, and techs make %30 or less of that. Of course
some will make more, but I don't think it is the average because many more
are paid way less.

Jim Akiba

-----Original Message-----
From: VW Doka [mailto:vw.doka@GMAIL.COM]
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 7:11 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam

Jim,

Not sure at which dealerships you know techs, but out here in California,
the techs are very well paid.  Many of them earning above 6 figures...

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jim Akiba
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 2:59 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: [NVC] VW warranty scam

The techs generally have a dislike of their jobs, all pressure, low pay, no
pride in their work because it would slow them down, and this manifests
itself in a bizarre hatred of the customers themselves. I know plenty of
good techs, but the good ones that are also good guys won't be working at a
dealership long whether they plan to or not.