HudsonN

Friend needs his front D30 swapped and wants me to do it. He's asking me for a price. I don't know what to tell him. What do you guys think is fair?

$300? Too much? More?

belvedere

Depends on how close of a friend he is.

94XjSport94

$300 just to swap it? It takes me 1.5 hours to do mine... I'd charge my friend like $50, if that lol.

caronaxtr

My friends gonna help me swap in new front & rear axles. I'll end up giving him $200 just for taking up his time. He never asks me for any cash.

94XjSport94

My club friends helped me regear for free lol. Y'all need new friends.

HudsonN

Making me feel bad here. Hahaah.

Actually he's not really a friend. He's more of a "Hey Hudson, my jeeps broke. I need x done. How much"?

Then he proceeds to stand around and watch until i'm done then leaves. That's the only time i ever see him and or hear from him.

$100 sound better? Honestly i don't even know where to start.

94XjSport94

Oh I know those kind. Charge him $300 then. I can't stand people who do that to me. Lol

belvedere

I actually haven't swapped a front axle in an XJ. Maybe $100-$200, depending how long it takes. You might try telling him, "Drop it off at 7 on Friday night, and I'll call you when it's done." Then make sure you're gone at that time, and hope he just leaves the keys with your wife. I can't stand when people stand and look over my shoulder the whole time I'm working...it's distracting.

mr white

I'd charge him however many beers it took me to do it. Maybe a piece of pizza.


EDIT:
Dammit, just saw the rest of the posts.
Charge him money if he's not a friend. I'd probably do at least 200. 300 if he watches.

Aljay

I have a hang out and watch fee , and a just drop it off and return when I am done fee. I hate an audiance.

Cnwxj

I work on furnaces for a living, I get lots of unwanted help!

JBimmolate

As a shop I would charge $350 and that includes dropping the cover and doing a quick inspection before install and new fluid. That is cheap for my area so depending on what the going rates are in your area I would say 200-300 sounds fair. Since this is your first time it can take longer as we all know.

Miles

OverlandZJ

^^Agreed..

$200 if dropped off..

$400 if he wants to help..

$600 if he wants to supervise..

Seriously though, whats your time/skills/tool investment worth? I have quite a few "customers" that know i do Jeep work correctly and at signifigant savings over a shop rate of 75-100 per hour. I appreciate the sidework and they appreciate an honest job for an honest rate.

Demonoid369

Find out what bimmerjeeps mechanic charges, like what $1000? Help send your kids to fancy high end schools and such

94XjSport94

Lolz ^^