A flat rated (book) time is going to be the same anywhere and although there are times when a tech makes profit by beating the time, there are also other occasions when he loses. Does anyone then pitty the guy, highly doubtfull. Let's also realize that we're all in it for a buck in this world or why bother getting up every morning and drive to work? I'll bet that whatever you do, you also profit at someone elses expense vs working for free, right?

Now, as for that pesky $110 per hour, you're wrong. The dealers profits from selling cars aren't enough to cover the shops overhead as well. Price some modern day shop equipment today, the stuff that any car manufacturer requires the dealers to purchase in order to be a dealer. It's more complicated and costly than most people realize. Here's another thing, if you bought and drive a newer Volvo, you probably make decent income and know that owning a high line car is never cheap. The other Euro cars aren't cheap to keep either.

Parts is a whole different matter in itself but they also can't possibly stock everything for every car. They can overnight almost anything however.