There's the difference.  Most dealerships out here pay salary now.
Commission is quickly disappearing, even at the independent shop level.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Akiba [mailto:syncrolist@bostig.com]
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2007 5:29 PM
To: 'VW Doka'; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: RE: [NVC] VW warranty scam

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.