Date: 1 Oct 1998 21:01:02 -0700 From: chcnopsamonnect.com Subject: Why Saab parts & repairs are expensive
Small 3 man shop Building $400,000 Tool boxes $76,000 Special tools and equip $175,000 Initial inventory $85,000 Initial office costs $45,000 Initial cash reserve $20,000 Information systems $94,000 Ongoing purchases above $15,000 Two quality honest Techs $100,000 Taxes and costs on Techs $24,000 Business overhead costs $120,000 Owner ROI $90,000 Advertising $20,000 Parts costs $80,000 Other $24,000 Vehicles $14,000 Taxes other $16,000 Parts produced in low quantities. Parts produced in a very expensive foreign country. (2 month vacations!) Monetary exchange variations between countries. Parts imported going thru many hands to get to you. Good honest specialised Technicians are VERY rare. Get it yet? Mark of ScandiaTek