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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Car Mechanic

Do you notice some irrelevant activities take place in your car while driving? D Is there any strange noise coming out from your engine? Then this is the right time you are needed to hire a car mechanic. Whether you are looking for a light tune-up or a major car repair you are advised to go after some renowned and reliable car mechanic who would assure you of an excellent service to your car. Now the question is how to consider an experienced mechanic? You need to start a conversation to determine the success of your service. Before choosing the car mechanic, you need to consider few factors such as their experience, license, certification, customer feedback and their warranty level. Apart from that, the mechanic must maintain the manufacturer’s guidelines and insurance norms during the car servicing.

Automobile repair and service questions to ask


Have you ever worked on this model before? There are many vehicle repair shops that have mechanics who specialize in servicing the particular types of cars. Many of the auto technicians certified to work on the specific model. So, ask the mechanic before the service take place that whether he is familiar with the specific model or not. Always hire the car mechanic who are dealing with your specific car model and especially, if you have any luxury car then you must hire the authorized car mechanic only.


The shop belongs to what automobile associations? Make sure that the vehicle repair shop is under any reliable and reputed automobile association. The largest organization in the field of auto repair business is Automotive Service Association. So, for better service go after any well-known repair office so that you don’t need to visit the repair shop again and again.


Can I ask other customers for reference? You can definitely ask for reference else you can also search online to read their customer feedback. Apart from that, you can also check their online customer reviews from other relevant automobile websites. If you find any negative customer review in their list, then you must avoid them and choose another mechanic.


Will the estimate be free? Check that if the diagnostic inspection of your vehicle to find out what is wrong with the car along with an estimate of the cost to repair it is free or not. Car mechanic can charge you a fixed rate for the whole repairing work or they can also charge you as hourly system. but it is better to go for the fixed charges and you must take the written estimate from the mechanic before starting the work. If they add any additional charges in their estimate, then discuss the same with the mechanic and approach them to remove these hidden costs from the list.


What car parts are used to repair the vehicle? There are a variety of different car parts that the mechanics use while repairing your vehicle. These are referred to as OEM which stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer parts. For certain types of vehicle repair, the car mechanic may suggest you use a used car part that is obviously in good condition. But the car mechanic should install the original spare parts in your car and they must provide you limited warranty on their parts too. In this case, you must read their warranty terms and condition before availing their car parts.

So now you can ask those questions to the car mechanic and then hire them according to your needs and budget. It is suggested to check their license, insurance and other documents before hiring.

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