Compensation to be paid to the dealers for performing work
and services in connection with their delivery and preparation obligations
shall be deemed prima facie reasonable if arrived at in the following
manner:
1. Time Allowances: Each
manufacturer shall make time studies in determining the time required to
perform each function required of a dealer in performing his delivery and
preparation obligations. The aggregate time requirements for all such functions
shall be expressed in hours or fractional parts of an hour. The time studies
shall be:
a. Conducted by competent persons
experienced in making such studies;
b. Conducted by timing mechanic or
technicians of average ability and speed; conducted under average dealership
conditions using standard hand-tools, recommended special service tools and
standard dealer equipment such as hoists, floor jacks, and stands, avoiding
shortcuts or methods which could result in poor workmanship and avoiding the
use of special time-saving tools such as impact wrenches.
After the aggregate time for all functions has been thus
determined, additional time allowances shall be made for shop and mechanic
operating variables based on invoice pricing as follows:
| *Invoice Price |
Additional allowance |
*Invoice Price |
Additional allowance |
*Invoice Price |
Additional allowance |
| $2000 & Under |
.0 |
$3201-3600 |
.4 |
$4801-5200 |
.8 |
| $2001-2400 |
.1 |
$3601-4000 |
.5 |
$5201-5600 |
.9 |
| $2401-2800 |
.2 |
$4006-4400 |
.6 |
$5601-6000 |
1.0 |
| $2801-3200 |
.3 |
$4401-4801 |
.7 |
$6001-up |
1.0 |
*Net dealer price of car, options and accessories.
2. Hourly labor rates.
The hourly rate for each manufacturer shall pay its dealers in connection with
the performance of their delivery and preparation obligations shall be their
dealers' approved chassis warranty labor rate in effect on the date of the
performance of such work compensation to be paid by the manufacturer to their
dealers for their work and services in connection with their delivering and
preparation obligations shall be arrived at by multiplying the time allowance
arrived at under the provisions of subsection one of the Rule 2.8 times the
hourly rate mentioned in the proceeding subsection.
