I can’t believe what happened to my Mercedes 6x6

[@MrBeefsnorkel]

i feel lucky i got started as a toyota dealer tech in 2016. the job security is wonderful. i took the last 1.5 yrs off because i did service writing, but i miss the satisfaction of taking a broken car and fixing it and being the hero the "other shop" couldn't or wouldn't do. still got my tools and going to meet a shop owner monday. something tells me ill probably get the job! Cheers, lucky!

[@LuckyLopez777]

Can be a side hobby

[@MrBeefsnorkel]

@@LuckyLopez777 not a bad idea. 2 post lifts can be had for not too much these days

[@nyquil762]

Wishing you thr best brother.🙏🏽👍🏾

[@TKsGarage]

Great interview. Prime example of why I got out of rebuilds for money, and not keeping my retail dealer license. Absolutely facts. No good deed goes unpunished

[@drillnation6779]

Losing your retail license was a mistake IMO. Always good to have + the market will reset and come back around again. STAY PATIENT..

[@phillyfathead]

You both were brutally honest on the industry, good job!

[@LuckyLopez777]

Thanks 🙏

[@Forwardfurniture12019]

100% on the money with the interview with Mike. Great info for people about the industry as always. Thanks Lucky.

[@WTF-sh4is]

Lucky, the interview style with business owners & industry professionals is the secret sauce! Loved this video!

[@thatyoutubechannel8614]

This video was amazing, and it is so interesting to hear the behind the seance of a business. Please do more like this.

[@AndrewKT_24]

Hello Lucky, I'm a big fan of your channel. I like receiving updated detailed information on different industries and you do great work on the automaker. Please consider putting the contact information you speak to on the bottom of the screen while they are talking so it is easy for viewers to pick it up and more helpful for your guest. The description is good, but this is better. Also, please consider talking about the trucking industry if you get updated information through your data companies. It could add another dimension to your channel. Stay safe!

[@Boulevard_Yachtsman]

Great video Lucky! I saw the beginnings of today's situation clear back in the 90's. The body shop I started at was typical small-town, mid-cornfield location. We did decent work at a good price - lots of rust repair, some insurance, a few ag-equipment re-sprays - it was where most folks in town went for repairs. However, his shop's rising insurance premiums and material prices pushed him into retirement in the mid 2000's. Nowadays if you want rust repair done, good luck - it's either a quote for $8K to replace a single panel, or you're simply shown the door.

[@SQootSMEChannel]

Some people are scum bags for screwing over people who’s genuinely tried to help them.

[@rustybumperclassics6342]

Older dude I play poker with owned a body shop for years. Said he charged more in storage fees and made more doing that than the actual work. I think he said $300 a day or something high like that. Insurance would say we ain't paying. He said fine don't pay but the clock is ticking. See you in court. He said they always ended up paying. 😅 crazy. I fix and restore classics as a side hustle. I tried so many shops here in socal. Most only take insurance work. The others will take your car and keep it for years and years. Lots of low rider guys to my surprise use earl shieb or maaco. I was so tired of the body shop BS I started painting my own rides.

[@arthurbilenker2622]

Same nonsense in dentistry. The best description I heard: The insurance company is the pimp, they get paid first and take no risk. The client is the John. They want to be serviced as quickly as possible for the lowest price. The provider is the hooker. They get paid last and take all the risk. Puts things in perspective.

[@ALLworldCONSTRUCTIONLLC]

Good video because it reminds me why I do what I do. Sounds like the first two guys weren’t incentivized with enough money based on other projects that are bidding you up

[@dannycrooks8462]

I ran my own bodyshop for 2 years and shut it down getting paid as a nightmare I employed 2 men part time a body prep guy and a paint prep guy I had the rent of the workshop to pay for and the rest of the bills because it wasn't a top of the range workshop people wanted a discount people have no idea of the costs involved in a workshop

[@vwchisme]

I’ve been wanting to ask that question about cars being totaled out. I’m in the wheel repair and use to see a car totaled once a month, now it’s like 5 a month per body shop that I visit and I have 10 shops. Can you do a specific video about this and how it ties in with the current market

[@jonathanmorales1645]

Man if my dad lived here he could of finished it for you. Hes amazing at body and paint

[@NoOne-h7o]

There is no "worker shortage" that can't be solved with training and more money

[@scotthodor4292]

All the tradesxare hurting for quality help. And the good shops get overwhelmed. Keep doin what youre doin guys!

[@tmansel]

I totally understand. Vegas is different. My issue was i wanted a f350 CC repainted but all the shops I went to would not touch it because it would take up their shop and booth vs painting panels. If they did want to paint the lowest price was 18k

[@MaxInLasVegas]

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished 100% True.

[@The-Vinster]

Spent 3 months and $ 4800 looking for a front clip for a '22 gmc canyon. Salvage parts are even crazy expensive.

[@ronaldmacrae1208]

Thank you…. Good info

[@LuckyLopez777]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Papolucho702]

If I had better sight, i would do auto body and other car work. I have a general idea of doing general maintenance though. Easy stuff.

[@captindan5460]

I was shop mechanic from 2014-2018. I quit in 2018 since the dealership didn’t give a crap about their mechanics. If the shop is making $120-150 an hour back then. and pays the mechanic 1/5 to 1/4 of that, that is why people leave. Nowadays I see rates $150-$250 an hr and still average hr rate is 30/hr or less. I now do side mechanic work and I charge $100/hr. Pretty much do some of my neighbors and the rest word of mouth. On top of that I have so much more free time to do stage hand every time there is an event. So in total more free time, more money per hr and 100% less stress.

[@russelljohnston4256]

Skilled tradesman are in short supply. I've been trying to get a well on a property in the foothills of Ca put together for about a month. All talk and no estimates. Super frustrating.

[@largol33t1]

Lucky, you should have outed them online. That's not good. Now others are going to be ripped off by this guy.

[@christopherbeattie4544]

Dud you know flacon transport.or professional auto transport

[@LuckyLopez777]

I don’t. I use RunBuggy

[@shamrock7318]

Where did you get that shirt?

[@robsdeviceunknown]

Whew ok I thought finding reliable and good people being a impossibility was just here in Georgia. Sad to know it's everywhere. Also, why does your "buddy" have a business called "Exclusive Customs" but only does warranty work? seems counterintuitive.

[@gregorywilson-parker1619]

Whereabouts in GA? I'm a car dealer here in Atlanta area

[@robsdeviceunknown]

@@gregorywilson-parker1619 Dallas/Hiram area

[@iceman9678]

Body shops and similar businesses need to have their customers pay up front a non-refundable $5k retainer. This would weed out 99.9% of scammers. #luckylopez I suspect your guard is up when a new customer approaches you vs a known customer.

[@OneOut1]

body shops make more money fixing fenders on insurance pay. Quick easy in and out.

[@LuckyLopez777]

$$$$

[@25enyce]

Successful body shop import talent... Also, pay off the books.

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Mechanics are being mistreated by dealer management, same for for body guys, High Schools dont teach trades anymore, i have 30 years dealership parts experience, body shop experience. In a few years the values of these high tech cars will drop because dealers wont have ENOUGH trained good people to do this work.

[@rmb1]

I think you are great and interesting Lucky, but your 6 x 6 is going to be a financial disaster for you they are tanking.

[@PonziZombieKiller]

Thanks for the tour. The g wag is gunna ne pretty cool man. 👍

[@richardf8767]

What body man wears white pants?!😅

[@SuperStarCustoms]

I do. Because those are actually black pants covered in filler dust, lol

[@Bekssss]

car repairs been outsourced to 3rd world countries thats why all cars been total lost ... insurance not going to pay $150/h to fix car in US if then can ship it to $20/day mechanics . I am in Philippines bought used scooter and asked to replace all maintenance on bike. dude spend 2h to take engine apart to replace all belts , brakes and all fluids and total labor cost was $5

[@Lightdog555]

1st non bot

[@LuckyLopez777]

Yes 🙌