The Beginning 始まり
Welcome to my business! You’re probably here because
you are tired of being overcharged, got referred by a friend, or just saw my banners around town. Regardless, you might be wondering makes me different then the rest of the crowd? Am I certified? What jobs can I NOT do?
Along with the most important question… am I affordable?
I would like to give you those answers clear and plainly and tell you a bit about myself, what we do, and what it means in my heart to serve my community (:
Our Journey 私たちの旅
Formation 形成
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Our business was formed for a very direct and common issue. The Automotive Industry is absolutely soiled with lies, abuse, ignorance, ego, and most of all, greed. So I left, after 3 years, I made my own path.
Our Purpose 生きがい
What I saw on a day to day basis was unqualified technicians attempting to upsell my community and pressure them with lies about their vehicles conditions. Among these people, I saw people’s trust be constantly weaponized against them using the foot in the door business strategy.
They use the discounted oil change price in order to trick and manipulate people into getting services they almost always don’t actually need. I’ve even watched it be constantly done to my local small businesses fleet vehicles at every opportunity possible, causing needless delays and wasted time and money. It effects everyone, from the notorious dealerships, to the shady quick lubes, and sad amount of chains depend on the aggressive upsell to survive, and likewise, the employee to feed themselves and their families.
I want to change that. I want a self sustaining business, a business without lies and deceit, a business where the customer is respected, honored, and informed, and NEVER pushed to buy anything they don’t need. I want a business where I can be clear, and transparent always, and more than anything, help my community which has always helped me. I want a business where there are no hidden fees, and no tricks.
Who Am I Now? 今の私
I was (and still consider myself) a Senior Technician of 3 years and going strong! I’ve helped countless people save hundreds on repairs they were either told they needed, or just genuinely were afraid of a noise and googled parts to order, just to find out it’s something simple like a wire, or a fuse, or even skid plate (yes really!)
Let’s get into… THE NUMBERS 数
Because I have no middlemen, I am able to pass on any repairs or services savings possible directly onto the customer as well. My labor rate is $75 an hour. That sounds like a lot until you see the national averages, which is Dealership labor rates generally range from $150 to $250 per hour (and up to $350+ for luxury brands), while Independent shops typically charge $100 to $150 per hour. This is also including the fact that you have to drive there yourself, make an appointment, and often have long wait times, and even more often, have a technician who’s going to try and upsell you. I also have my trip charge, $10, just to cover my trip to and from the place of residence. For the first hour even with the trip, you are still averaging a saving of $65, Yay!
Another hidden saving is my markup policy on parts, fun fact, my markup is 0%! Remember too I am not hourly, I go by the hours the job calls for.
Let’s compare that to the national averages of… Dealership 15-30% markup with full MSRP, and independent shops who get it wholesale at a whopping 60 to 100% markup.
Woah, that’s a whole lot of savings! So what about parts store trips?
Simply put if you have the parts already it saves me from going to the parts store, even better for me. If It can wait a day usually, I literally bike to my local Advance Auto Parts store it’s so close to me and can have it picked up at no cost additional to my customer. If it’s same day parts, I simply include it as labor time, which is still thoroughly saving you on markup and convenience.
What work can I do?
どんな仕事ができますか
I specialize in small to mid level repair and maintenance, this can include things like
-Oil and fluid Changes🛢️
-Brake pads/Rotors/Brake Fluid🛑
-Accessory drive belts, pulleys/tensioners🚐
-Batteries, alternators, starters, spark plugs, coils, sensors⚡
-Fuel pumps, fuel injectors, fuel filters⛽
-Diagnosis, pre purchase inspections, fuel delivery, jump start💻
-Sway bar links, CV Axles, Tie rod ends, Inner tie Rods, Bearings, Shocks and Springs🏃♂️
-Coolant flush, thermostats, coolant sensors, water pumps (on most vehicles), radiators
All of these come with 100% double checks before I even begin the work with pictures to prove it’s necessary. Below I will have several reference guides by good sources to compare with pictures of your own vehicle to ensure you yourself can verify my claims. I always prefer you don’t just take my word, I want you to see for yourself what good and bad condition parts look like (:
What I can’t work on (usually)
手に負えない 💔
Major repairs are incredibly difficult to perform on a mobile basis and in a timely manner.
Something like a power steering rack, or head gasket, or timing chains and timing belts can often take far more time and complexity than I currently have a setup for. I also cannot perform any services with air conditioning (AC). I do not have a proper place to dispose of refrigerant, and furthermore do not have the tools to properly fully trace and seal a leaking AC system. I am fully transparent with my own current capabilities, and would not wish for my setup to cost more time and money then a traditional shop can save you in these situations. I always research what the job entails and if it is something I simply cannot perform with my setup, I will let you as soon as possible and give advice for the matter before taking any job <3
What will you charge me? Or what’s a rough estimate
見積もりどのくらいかかります
There’s a few ways you can check this for yourself, or contact me personally, whichever is most convenient or preferred for you (:
Whatever the job is, you can google search the job you are looking for, with the year make and model, and ask what the “labor time” is for it.
With that 99% of the time that is going to be accurate for whatever service you are inquiring for, say it’s “front brake pads for 2015 Mazda 6 front brakes and rotors labor time”. It would be 1.5 to 2.0 hours labor.
For that job, at $75 an hour, $10 for the trip, just add the parts and tax and you have your rough estimate.
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Comparatively, I will then perform the same search for you either by text at 321-512-5390, or if you would like you can fill this google form and I will respond as soon as possible 🤍
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtkQuQYfo-m9MkMjrzyFDea9R9mlB2PG_UubUxoX2MWfnqXw/viewform?usp=publish-editor
If you would like to know more about me please let me know! I post primarily on Instagram at gfp_7g_automotive_llc
You can also see some of my reviews for yourself below, thank you so much for your time <3
