Pricing
If you have to ask what it costs after the work is done, the shop did it wrong.
The Rates
Most shops treat pricing like a secret. We publish ours, because a fair rate survives daylight. These are the numbers — the same ones our estimate calculator uses:
| Service | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Diagnostics | $125 + $1.50/mi | Base fee plus mileage from Port Angeles. Full diagnostic at your location. |
| Driveway Repairs | $125–$135/hr | Labor billed hourly. Parts quoted separately at wholesale + markup, approved before ordering. |
| Pre-Purchase Inspection | Quoted on request | 51-point inspection at the seller's location; price depends on vehicle and distance. |
| Fix & Flip | Paid from sale | No upfront cost — repairs and fee come out of the vehicle's sale proceeds. |
| Job | Math | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic in Port Angeles (5 mi) | $125 + 5 × $1.50 | $132.50 |
| Diagnostic in Sequim (~17 mi) | $125 + 17 × $1.50 | $150.50 |
| Diagnostic in Port Townsend (~47 mi) | $125 + 47 × $1.50 | $195.50 |
| 2-hour driveway repair | 2 × $130 (midpoint) + parts | $260 + parts |
Parts, taxes, and additional labor beyond the estimate aren't included in these figures — but you approve every one of those before it happens. That's the whole policy: nothing lands on your invoice that you didn't see coming.
Our hourly rate is comparable to Peninsula repair shops. The total is where mobile usually wins: a disabled car needs a tow to reach a shop, and a tow across the Peninsula routinely costs more than our entire travel fee. Add the hours you don't spend shuttling and waiting, and mobile repair is frequently the cheaper option — and always the more convenient one.
Because a flat "service area fee" makes customers in Port Angeles subsidize trips to Forks. Per-mile means close customers pay less and far customers pay exactly what the distance costs — nothing hidden, nothing averaged.
Parts are quoted at wholesale plus a standard markup, shown to you before we order. On classic-car jobs where you've already sourced the correct parts, you're welcome to supply your own where it makes sense.
Veterans and seniors (65+) get a discount, and flexible payment plans are available for those who qualify. Keeping older cars on the road matters most for the people on fixed incomes who depend on them — ask when you request your estimate.