rates at dealerships are 100+ . it cost 1-- for them to diagnose a problem .
one big difference is i do it for a living. i cant spend hundreds of hours on one for free. i have done this long enough to know exactly how long each phase will take once body work is finished. i can usually come within 20 hours on bodywork . since most every car is going to take close to the same hours no matter what.
my work comes from all over the country. i do little to none for locals. after the 56 210 is done i'm pretty much done with working for the public. i may do some vette work for some but mostly will just build to sell from now on.

i'll tell you this much. you put your car in a body shop you best visit weekly.first time it has not been worked on go home and get your trailer. using it for fill work is bullshit. if you take the job , do the job. i see them all the time that have sat in shops for years.