Bluto

but feel free to post them. But seriously, does anyone know the experience they look for before training you as one? What's the pay like? Any clue?

gesTTalt

not sure how they get there, but they can make $75K easy

garreTTk

for every car that they can successfully void the warranty it is worth $10K.

Explains rampant voiding?

BeaverTTon Guy

Seems like they could make quite a bundle.

Bluto

I think voiding warranties could be seen as a bonus:-)

JazziTT

I'm sure that and more if "certified"

christopherjs

The ability to use a phone, to call the Tech Line when you need to do more than an oil change

christopherjs

I think the service writer also gets a chunk of that.

Europa

...are putting them through certified programs. This was on this weekend. UTI in Arizona is a good one; BMW has its own school there. The story mentioned that many well-trained and well-employed techs commonly made over $100k, with some mentions of $150k+ (wow!). Before I went to university, I turned wrenches for a large, private repair shop. I can really see how someone could make over $100k, though $150k seems a little ambitious.

Bracketracer

most service managers are looking for guys that already know the basics, the basics going as far as taking engines and trannys out. Also, basic general diagnostic training is a +. For example, if there weren't any such thing as check engine lights and OBDII ports, why does this car put out 500ppm of hydrocarbons when it should be putting out 30 or so.

Pay rates vary depending on experience. If I was still an Audi tech, I'd be somewhere in the 70-80k/year range.