Car repair prices fluctuate from repair shop to repair shop and car to car. Knowing if you were fairly charged can be very difficult to determine. Even online auto repair estimates miss the mark – often by hundreds of dollars. What makes it harder is that when you are overcharged it’s not for the hundreds or thousands of dollars we hear about in the news, but rather a little at a time, and over an extended period. Read more…
Have you ever wondered why an auto repair shop would include a FREE “multi-point vehicle inspection” when your car’s in for auto repair service? There are two primary reasons. The first is marketing. Repair shops are attempting to build value and to entice you to service with them. The second is they’re looking for work – literally. They’re hoping to find a problem, which they can then fix for you – not for FREE. Read more…
As the cold weather approaches you’ll notice a host of car repair advertisements for special services needed for your car during the winter months. These Winter Specials will generally include an oil change, miscellaneous checks, and possibly a fuel injection service. Do you need these services – No! Read more…
A local car repair shop’s Coupon Insert in a local paper stated “Fall Money Savers”. It was a professional looking design loaded with savings on auto repair services. However, out of the 8 coupons, 2 services would never be needed, 1was a service they made up, and the remaining 5 were designed just to get you in the door. Read more…