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All jobs 3
Vehicle
1Onboarding done
DEMO-01Upcoming
JOB-001
Toyota Hilux
Logbook service
UnscheduledPending
Sample customer
Schedule
1Booked in
DEMO-02Today
JOB-002
Ford Ranger
Brake inspection
17 Oct · 12:00 pmPending
Sample customer
Service
1On the tools
DEMO-03Today
JOB-003
Mazda CX-5
Scheduled service
17 Oct · 12:00 pmIn progress
Sample customer
Invoice
0Ready to bill
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From the first booking to the final invoice.
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A little less juggling.
Research with a reference.
AI diagnostic research. Cited public-web sources; technical figures stay provisional.
A workshop beyond your walls.
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A next step.
With something behind it.
Follow the reasoning. Open the source.
Keep your judgement in the loop.
AI DiagnosticsExample sessionRough idle. P0351 stored. Replace the coil?
Start with the evidence
P0351 can have causes beyond the coil itself, including wiring and connector faults. Before replacing parts, DENSO recommends a visual check for damage and contamination, using the vehicle manufacturer's instructions as the first reference. 1
Public-web research, not an OEM procedure. Technical figures remain provisional.
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The last job you turned away.
Would borrowing the tool change the answer?
Illustrative example · replace with your figures
Costs & practical limits
All amounts in A$, excluding GST. Use fully loaded paid labour costs. Allow for maintenance, calibration, insurance and subscriptions in ownership costs.
Both are assumed for this example. No live availability check is made. Capacity must allow for collection and handover.
Borrowing comes out ahead. 12 jobs over 12 months.
Estimated 12-month balance · 12 jobs
Borrowing comes out ahead.
Under your assumptions, before fixed overheads and tax. Not a profit forecast.
What would change this result?
Buying becomes cheaper than borrowing at 19 jobs within 12 months — above your 12-job scenario. This cost threshold assumes both options are feasible, not that either is profitable.
Demand is an assumption, not a booking forecast. Fewer jobs can change the answer.
Borrowing leaves $110 per job after parts, paid labour, hire, collection time and transport. Buying deducts $2,400 upfront plus annual ownership costs.
The model assumes identical jobs and steady demand. It excludes financing, resale value, fixed overheads, tax, payment timing and displaced existing work. Budget only tests the equipment purchase, not working capital. Referral assumes no income or cost and no guaranteed partner availability.
Buying or leasing: what to consider ↗Room to grow
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