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When our car breaks, we just want it fixed, but we also just want it fixed by the right person who's going to do the right job at a decent price. With car mechanics have a horrendous reputation for cheating the public, this can make for a hugely stressful experience. Having your car off the road is stressful enough with our busy lives, but stressing over which mechanic to choose can be a nightmare.
The first thing to do is relax. You do not have to know all about cars in order to get a good job done for yours. Mechanics don't expect you to know, and while this can work against you in some cases, it's perfectly normal and you should not feel stressed about it.
Like many businesses and services, word of mouth is probably the best way to find someone. Some unsuspecting garages may look dodgy on the outside, but provide exactly what you need, no frills, at a fair price. While other larger chain garages may have nicer waiting rooms but be notorious for ripping nervous people off who just want their car fixed and who don't ask questions. So instead of being put off by the dirt on the floor, have a look at the certificates on the wall and the size of the mechanics tool box.
One trick that many people have fallen prey to is of course being told they need a new part, when they don't. This happens because mechanics can then sell you a new part, and then take your old part and sell it on and make a good profit on it. It is a good idea to just ask them to show you the part they are going to replace so they cannot just spirit it away claiming it was worn out when it wasn't. This happens a lot with break disks.
Although it can be reassuring to think that if they look after their bathroom, they'll look after your car, it may not be the full picture. Some guys working on their own simply are never going to be great at keeping the bathroom clean. If they can afford to pay someone front of house to keep things nice and look after customers, great, but it does not promise good service.
The first thing to do is relax. You do not have to know all about cars in order to get a good job done for yours. Mechanics don't expect you to know, and while this can work against you in some cases, it's perfectly normal and you should not feel stressed about it.
Like many businesses and services, word of mouth is probably the best way to find someone. Some unsuspecting garages may look dodgy on the outside, but provide exactly what you need, no frills, at a fair price. While other larger chain garages may have nicer waiting rooms but be notorious for ripping nervous people off who just want their car fixed and who don't ask questions. So instead of being put off by the dirt on the floor, have a look at the certificates on the wall and the size of the mechanics tool box.
One trick that many people have fallen prey to is of course being told they need a new part, when they don't. This happens because mechanics can then sell you a new part, and then take your old part and sell it on and make a good profit on it. It is a good idea to just ask them to show you the part they are going to replace so they cannot just spirit it away claiming it was worn out when it wasn't. This happens a lot with break disks.
Although it can be reassuring to think that if they look after their bathroom, they'll look after your car, it may not be the full picture. Some guys working on their own simply are never going to be great at keeping the bathroom clean. If they can afford to pay someone front of house to keep things nice and look after customers, great, but it does not promise good service.
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