How to Find a Good Import
Auto Repair Shop
Some
vehicle owners have a built-in distrust toward mechanics because they
think mechanics are always trying to rip them off in one way or
another. However, there are plenty of mechanics who genuinely care
about your import car repair and want you to become a regular
customer. That’s why we’ve prepared several tips that will help
you find the right auto repair shop for your import car.
Listening
A
mechanic who truly cares about the auto repairs of your import car
will always listen and consider your opinion. If the mechanic is a
con artist, he’ll talk all over you and won’t care much about
your wishes.
Generalization
Every
issue with your import car will be described in full detail by a good
mechanic and he’ll try his best to make you understand what
requires repair or replacement, how much these repairs or
replacements will cost. A not-so-good mechanic will generalize
issues, and won’t give you an explanation about your car’s issues
so that he can make you pay more for repairs that are not expensive
and often you don’t even need them.
Online
Reviews
Yes,
sometimes online reviews are not the best source for evaluation of a
mechanic’s work, however, if you stumble upon many comments
directed toward a shop that is scamming customers, this is a definite
sign of an unreliable shop. It’s not worth the risk to take your
import car to a mechanic who has bad reviews, even if the prices are
cheap.
Unnecessary
Repairs
If
your import car requires a certain repair, the shop will fix it and
notify you about other issues. A dishonest repair shop will try their
best to force you to have additional repairs, such as filters and
flushes. Yes, these things do need maintenance, but in most cases,
they can be postponed for another time. So if a repair shop tries to
scare you with something related to the maintenance of both filters
and flushes do not believe them. A good import car repair shop won’t
force you into purchasing anything that is not urgent at the time.
While
there are other tactics employed by a sketchy import mechanic, there
are just a couple of telltale signs. Before you have your import car
repairs, make sure you find out about these things, because you can
always say no. If you think something’s off with the shop you’ve
selected, just say no to the repairs they are about to do, and look
for a different, more reliable import auto repair shop.
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