Yea i was wondering how much to charge this guy at work to do his plugs on his 94 z.and how much to do plugs and wires?and finally how much to do plugs, wires, and opti?he doesnt kno exactly what he wants done yet.i kno its no pie job but ive done it before.so wat are the going rates for the pros and how much should i charge?(hope this makes sence)

 

Call up a local garage, find out what they charge. Charge your guy 60%.

 

$200

 

Charge enough to make it worth the hassle you have to deal with to do that job!

 

Yea Im No Pro But I Can Get The Job Done.i Guess Ill Figure Something Out.

 

dealerships pay 2 hours flat rate usually at close to $100 an hour.

i would do it for $100 if it was me.

 

Quit yelling (turn caps-lock off).

So, you're not a Pro, and you are asking how much a Pro charges?
Honestly, you should NOT charge a Pro rate.

Charge minimum wage.

 

He would be a real wimp if he did that. LOL (if it is somebody you know then help them, but make them work) If it is a stranger charge them. I say 50% of shop cost.

 

He was asking what the pros would charge AND what he should charge. He wasnt going to charge shop price from the way I read it. Call 2 or 3 regular shops, not dealers, and charge between 50-65 % of that. Thats pretty much how I started my shop, and I still dont usually charge more than 75% of average shop prices now that I have my shop. If its something I dont want to do, but they still wont take it to anybody else, I charge closer to full price, But I tell them before hand.

$200 sounds about right for plugs, wires, cap/rotor for an LT1 around here. If hes actually wanting the whole opti changed out, I would say between $250- $275. Again thats about right for around here, check your local shops and figure the percentage.