Is $150 an Hour Expensive for a Mechanic?
Where $150 sits against Michigan shop rates in 2026, why the scary state number online is not an hourly rate, and how to tell if your quote is fair.
Straight Answers From a Detroit Mechanic
Real prices, Michigan rules and plain advice on keeping a car running in Metro Detroit. Every number has a source.
Tell us what the car is doing
Text a photo and your location. You get a real answer from a real person, whatever the hour, and a written quote before anybody touches anything.