It's still flat-rate around here as much as I understand also 'Bill 22' has a buncha' provisions to protect the 'innocent consumers'...not the Techs or Shops! .
The worst thing I remember from my days in the dealership was the cursed 'Warranty times' paid by the Manufacturer...it was like flat-rate book time multiplied by about 40%? .
A lot of Canadian and Northern US Techs have had it rough as the flat-rate books are for all going well...snow, salt and rust add up to seized parts, broken bolts (and dreams) w/ little provision for extra unless you can call it an obstruction! .
Betcha' those soon invading Chinese cars and their high quality metals will be holding up real well in the salt climates!? .
Mac...those cam jobs bring back a lot of 'fun' memories? . Were you dropping the pan fronts or doing the t-chain cover mod-job? .
~ Pete
