A flat call-out that includes the diagnostic, hourly labor billed in half hours, and parts at a fixed markup over our trade cost. That is the whole pricing model.
| Job | Typical | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Service call + full diagnostic | $79 | Rollout, a full-system scan and the first 30 minutes on the car. If you decline the repair, this is all you pay. |
| Labor after the first 30 minutes | $115 / hr | Billed in 30 minute increments, not rounded up to the hour. |
| Brake pads + rotors, one axle | $260 - $420 | Parts and labor. Ceramic pads and coated rotors on a normal car; trucks and seized hardware run higher. |
| Full synthetic oil + filter change | $85 - $135 | Depends on capacity and filter. Includes a 20-point look-over and we take the old oil with us. |
| Battery replacement, tested and fitted | $185 - $300 | Group size and cold-cranking amps drive the price. Terminal clean-up and a charging-system test are included. |
| Starter or alternator replacement | $320 - $700 | Wide range on purpose - access is everything. We quote your engine, not an average. |
| Pre-purchase inspection | $165 | Anywhere in the service area, on a car you do not own yet. Written report, photos, and a scan of every module. |
| Jump start / roadside no-start visit | $79 | Same flat call-out. If it turns into a repair on the spot, the call-out comes off the bill. |
We buy at trade cost and add a fixed markup. If you want to see the cost line on the supplier's screen, ask and we will turn the phone around — we would rather show you than have you wonder.
You are also welcome to supply your own parts, and we will not penalize the labor rate for it. The one thing we cannot do is warranty a part we did not buy. Labor is still covered; the part is on you.
Because access is the real variable, and pretending otherwise would be a lie. A starter on one engine is three bolts and forty minutes. On another it lives under the intake manifold and takes most of an afternoon. A brake job on a garaged car is an hour; the same job on a car that has spent ten winters in road salt can take twice that before a single seized bolt gives up.
So we quote your car rather than an average. Tell us the year, make, model and what it is doing, and you get a real number on the phone before anybody drives out.
Prices shown are typical for Milwaukee County and eastern Waukesha County and include parts and labor unless stated. Tax is extra. A written quote for your specific vehicle is free and takes about five minutes on the phone.
$79 flat call-out, diagnostic included, 7 days a week, 7am - 7pm. If you decline the repair that is the whole bill.