You're not paying for the repair.
You're paying for the building.

Most of what you pay at a shop has nothing to do with fixing your car. Here's the math — every number verifiable.

Where Your Money Actually Goes

A shop charges $130/hr.
Here's who gets it.

Every hour you pay at a traditional shop gets split six ways before a single bolt turns.

Typical GTA Shop — $130/hr

Rent $30
Insurance $15
Equip $10
Advisor $15
Owner $25
Mechanic $25‑35
Shop Rent ~$30/hr
Insurance & Overhead ~$15/hr
Equipment Leases ~$10/hr
Service Advisor ~$15/hr
Owner's Profit ~$25/hr
Mechanic's Pay ~$25‑35/hr

Fares Mobile Mechanic — $85/hr

My labor ~$65
Gas ~$8
Tools ~$7
Ins ~$5
My labor ~$65/hr
Gas & travel ~$8/hr
Tools & supplies ~$7/hr
Insurance ~$5/hr

Yeah, my $85/hr isn't pure labor either. Gas, tools, insurance — it's all in there. But that's $20 in overhead vs a shop's $95 in overhead. The mechanic still gets more, and you still pay less.

The punchline: The average shop mechanic in Ontario makes $22–30/hr. The rest of what you pay covers everything between you and the person holding the wrench. When you hire me, you're paying the mechanic — directly.

Real Numbers, Real Jobs

Side-by-side. You decide.

Three common jobs. Actual line items. Click the verify links — these aren't made up.

Valve Cover Replacement

BMW F30 335i (N55 Engine)

Typical Shop Invoice
Diagnostic fee$89
Labor (5 hrs × $130)$650
Valve cover assembly$950
Gasket kit$45
Shop supplies$35
Environmental fee$15
Subtotal$1,784
HST (13%)$232
Total$2,016
Fares Mobile Mechanic
Labor (5 hrs × $85)$425
Valve cover assembly (OEM Elring)$420
Subtotal$845
HST (13%)$110
Total$955
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Front Brake Job

Honda Civic

Typical Shop Invoice
Diagnostic / inspection$49
Labor (1.5 hrs × $120)$180
Front brake pads$120
Front rotors × 2$240
Shop supplies$25
Subtotal$614
HST (13%)$80
Total$694
Fares Mobile Mechanic
Labor (1.5 hrs × $85)$128
Front brake pads (retail)$65
Front rotors × 2 (retail)$130
Subtotal$323
HST (13%)$42
Total$365
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Spark Plugs

Toyota Camry V6

Typical Shop Invoice
Labor (2 hrs × $120)$240
Spark plugs × 6$120
Shop supplies$15
Subtotal$375
HST (13%)$49
Total$424
Fares Mobile Mechanic
Labor (2 hrs × $85)$170
Spark plugs × 6 (retail)$60
Subtotal$230
HST (13%)$30
Total$260
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Flip the Script

Mobile isn't a compromise.

Everything a shop does, minus the stuff that makes it expensive.

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No Waiting Room

You keep your day. I work while you do your thing — at home, at work, wherever your car is.

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Same Parts, Same Tools

OEM parts from the same suppliers shops use — FCP Euro, RockAuto, dealer wholesale. No markup mystery.

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Direct Communication

Text the guy doing the work, not a service advisor who's never held a wrench. Questions? Ask me directly.

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Transparent Pricing

You see every part, every hour, every cost. Verify any part price online yourself. No "shop supplies" surprises.

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