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Two Key Things to Remember When Getting a Price From an Auto Mechanic

The very thought of having to get a price from an auto mechanic is enough to send some otherwise perfectly logical adults running for the hills.

But getting a fair price from a mechanic doesn’t have to be hard if you can remember two things: stick to what you’re there for; and cheaper doesn’t always mean better.

Some mechanics are known for inflating their prices by adding on all kinds of services or new parts that pad the bill, but that aren’t really necessary for your car. Make sure that if you’re going in for an oil change, you only get a quote for an oil change and nothing else. Be wary of mechanics that try to up-sell you on things like air filters, and that they can show you exactly where your filter is, and how dirty it is before you make a decision.

Likewise, if you go in for new brake pads and the mechanic suggests you need new shoes as well, you’ll know they’re not being honest if you just replaced your brake shoes two months ago. Know your vehicle and the servicing it’s had done to it, and no mechanic will be able to run up the price on you.

When it comes to the servicing your vehicle receives, the quality of the job is the most important thing because it’s your safety that’s in the mechanic’s hands. So while you of course want to get the best price for the job, you also want to make sure that the job is competently done by a qualified mechanic.

And different parts and labor do cost certain things, and you can go by general averages. If all the shops on one street charge $200 for a set of new tires, with the exception of one shop, that only charges $50 for the same set, you’re right to wonder why that is, and how their service is going to reflect that price.

Finding this balance when you’re shopping for an auto mechanic is important. You don’t want to overpay for parts and services that you don’t need, but you also want to make sure that you leave with a car that has been competently and properly cared for.

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Common Auto Repair Shop Scams

As stated earlier, auto repair centers in general have been given a bad name over the past few years. And unfortunately, this isn’t completely unwarranted. The disdain that comes when people talk about dishonest mechanics comes from the fact that simply, there are many dishonest mechanics and shops. Luckily, many of their tactics are becoming more well-known to the public and so, it makes it easier to watch out for them and make sure that you’re not being taken for every penny that you’re worth. Here are some of the most common ways that auto repair centers have been known to rip their customers off.

Advertising Low Prices Only to Overcharge in the End

Also as stated earlier, the ploy where auto repair shops lure you in with big advertisements for even bigger sales, only to add on all kinds of parts and services you don’t need, is one of the biggest games in the auto repair industry. Always make sure that if you’re there to get a deal that’s being advertised, that you get it and that you don’t let them talk you into all kinds of extra things your car doesn’t even need.

Charging Customers for Parts that Were Never Replaced

Sometimes an auto repair center will simply pad the bill with items that were never taken out or replaced in the car. Things like rotating the tires or other small jobs may be added on and then the customer is left to find out later that this never happened. When possible, always try to make sure you know what your car, and all of its parts, looks like. A very popular trick people now use with tire rotation specifically is to place a piece of masking tap on the inside of one of the front tires. If the rotation was actually done, that tire should be on the back once the job is complete...

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