Automobile Service Centers and How They Really Operate
This is an outline taken directly from the chapter "Automobile
Service Centers and How They Really Operate" from the book "Car
Secrets Revealed".
20 Billion Dollars in Automotive Repairs Each Year are
Unnecessary
This is partially due to fraud and partially to the
incompetence of the mechanic. I have been on the
receiving end of a mechanics incompetence. I took my
1989 Ford 5.0 Liter Mustang into the mechanics shop to have
the oil changed which should have only cost me about $25 to
$30 dollars. Instead it cost me $900. The mechanic
decided that oil changes were better handled by his untrained
apprentice who liked to use air tools to loosen oil pan bolts.
He did not check to see if the torque wrench which way the
torque wrench was set to turn in and he torqued the oil pan
bolt right off the oil pan. To repair the oil pan on a
1989 Ford 5.0 Liter Mustang means raising the engine to remove
the oil pan. So much for my inexpensive oil change.
I had to pay because the apprentice mechanic swore up and
down that the bolt was already stripped, which was not
possible since the car was not leaking oil. Since I
needed the car, and I was going to be charged storage, I had
to pay to have it repaired at his shop. I had no legal
recourse since I could not disprove anything the apprentice
had said and the owner of the garage was more than happy to
take his side since it meant he was going to get a lot of
money for a simple job.
One of my friends went into a large well known tire outlet
that also does tune-ups and brake work. He wanted to get
his Mazda Miata tuned up. He was quoted $125 for a
complete tune-up and he agreed to the price. When he
went to pick up his car he was charged $300 for the tune-up.
He was told that the tune-up price did not include the price
of the parts. He paid $27 for 4 spark plugs that should
have cost him $2.50 each.
From these experiences I learned that:
Poor Auto Mechanics Far
Outnumber the Truly Competent Ones
Most of us will never understand the
terminology used in car repairs and this makes it a perfect
opportunity for automotive service centers to take advantage
of us - and we will never know the difference. This
chapter of Car Secrets Revealed will help you to avoid being a
victim. We have included a
FREE Report -
Everything You
Wanted To Know About Automotive Repair Centers But Were Afraid
To Ask. This report is the first half of
this chapter from Car Secrets Revealed. Below you will
find an outline of what you will find in the whole chapter on
"Automobile Service Centers and How They Really Operate".
If you want to save money and not get ripped
off when you repair your car we have lots of great information
for you in this chapter.
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How to probably avoid about 50% of the
automotive service center rip-offs with just this one
simple piece of advice. |
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Why knowledge will be the most powerful
tool you will possess and how to use this knowledge to
your advantage. |
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Just having knowledge of automobile
repairs is not enough, you have to know how to use it
properly with your auto mechanic or automotive service
center to not only avoid the rip-offs, but to get a better
deal as well. |
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How you will be taken advantage of by
mechanics and how to fight back. |
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Just what really is the job of an
automotive service center? It is not to fix your
car, that is secondary. |
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What you have to know so you do not pay
high automotive dealership prices on some common repairs
that get high price markups. |
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How to make sure that the automotive
repair shop actually fixes the problem when you take your
car in to be checked out by the auto mechanic. |
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How to use this one tip to your advantage
to get free auto repairs done even after your cars
warranty has expired. |
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How to find a good, competent, auto
mechanic. What to look for in an auto mechanic and
what to ask. |
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How to research your prospective auto
mechanics qualifications. |
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What training courses and certificates you
should be looking for on your auto mechanics wall. |
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Some states do not require ANY auto
mechanic training to work in a garage, other states and
Canadian provinces demand that you have to go through an
apprenticeship program before you are allowed to
work in a mechanics shops. |
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What to look for your in your auto
mechanics shop and how it should be equipped. |
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Books, periodicals, technical and service
bulletins every automotive repair shop should have to save
you money. |
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How to know if you are being taken for a
ride by your auto mechanic. |
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Two ways to know if you are being set up
by your automotive repair shop. |
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How you will be sucked into paying more
for car repairs. |
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Why you will be paying more for your auto
repairs. |
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How do auto mechanics overcharge and cheat
their customers - even their loyal ones. |
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What to look for when you get auto repairs
done and what proof your auto mechanic must provide about
the repairs that were done on your car. |
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Some of the car repair scams that the
outright crooked auto repair shops will use to steal from
you. |
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How to know if you have been a victim of
one of these scams and what you can do about it. |
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The two ways that auto mechanics bill for
their time and how they can both be abused. |
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The different types of billing rip-offs
for car repairs and what you can do about them. |
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You have to check with your auto repair
shop to find out which method they use. One system
will cost you far more money in car repairs. |
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What you say and how you talk to your
mechanic will save you money. Learn some of the
"insider terms" to keep your auto mechanic guessing about
your level of knowledge. |
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How one of the billing systems auto
mechanics use will allow them to camp out under the hood
of your car while you pay for there time. |
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How to spot an auto mechanics lack of
knowledge before you pay for his education. |
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What you need to ask for in writing before
you leave your car with a mechanic. |
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Some very important pieces of equipment
your mechanic should have that will save you time and
money |
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How long it should really take to diagnose
an engine problem with the proper equipment. This is
why it is so important that your auto mechanic is properly
equipped. |
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How the large repair centers will use
guilt to get you to fix your vehicle with them. |
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Why making phone calls can save you from
needless repairs, save you hundreds of dollars and save
you countless hours of frustration. |
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How to communicate with your mechanic so
you will save money. |
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The different types of auto repair centers
and which ones you should avoid. |
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How to find an automotive repair center
that will work for you and not against you. Yes
there are lots out there, you just have to know what to
look for. |
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Why the prices an auto repair shop should
not be your first concern. You really do get what
you pay for. |
This not supposed to be a negative chapter, it
just sounds that way. I have had far more good and fun
experiences with auto repair shops and auto mechanics than I
have had bad experiences. There are lots of great
mechanics out there and finding one is not very hard.
Finding the bad ones, unfortunately, is also very easy, but
you can easily get away from them quickly before it costs you.
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