Help-Mate readers questions on flat-rate charges and repairs
Readers ask if flat-rate car labor charges are fair and whether there is a ceiling. Chevy cites 14 hour rate at 13.50 hourly, insurers another case shows how labor timing affects cost. Consumer guidance covers seeing repair books, salaried mechanics, and small claims options.
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