Are You Paying Too Much For Your Auto Repairs?
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After touching on the subject of what is reasonable when it comes time for your vehicle to be repaired in The Workshop Owner versus The Consumer and recieving heaps of emails from people that felt they were being taken for a ride I decided to put together some sort of a practical guide for consumers. That was until I did a bit of research and found a great e-book called ‘A Mechanic comes clean - and you save thousands’.
The book has all the points covered that I would have written about, so I can highly recommend it. Written by Austin Davis, an ex-workshop owner who has good ‘insider’ knowledge of how the Auto Repair industry works and the tricks-of-trade that are used to increase the owner’s profits.
As much as I would love to say that all mechanics are honest, that statement just simply is not true and from what I have seen as a workshop owner and the constant emails we get from concerned consumers it seems that honest mechanics are few and far between. Not that I am here to flame every mechanic and people have a right to earn a decent living, I would however like to be able to help consumers weed out the mechanics that are blatantly ripping people off.
In the 142 page book there are many helpful hints and tips for dealing with Auto Repairers. Simple things such as what not to say to your mechanic and terminology that can be used to describe your vehicles problems so that you come across as someone who knows what they are talking about. Even knowing which questions to ask your mechanic can be a good test of their honesty and can save you big dollars.
I especially like the way that Austin explains what is needed during maintenance and what is used simply to get more money from the job. This is a huge money maker for workshop owners, and most of the time these extra services are not needed. If you are in the market for a used car ‘A Mechanic comes clean’ also has a section on what to look for in a pre-purchase inspection.
In the deal you also get four free bonus e-books, one which I think is essential for every motor vehicle owner - the ‘Everything Automotive Ebook’ which explains in easy to understand language and pictures how the various systems of your car work. This will give you an understanding of how everything functions and having this knowledge will give you an advantage when dealing with repairers.
The cost of ‘A Mechanic comes clean - and you save thousands’ is $19.95 which I think is fantastic value. Even if it stops you from being ripped-off once it would have paid for itself many times over! Add the four free bonuses and 100% money-back guarantee into the equation and the value for money extends even further.
Please also remember that if you have any questions or concerns about any Auto Repairs we offer free advice from a trade qualified mechanic on our Advice page.
Craig
