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You're having transmission problems. You go to a local transmission repair shop and get an estimate. The parts and labor cost $1200. It seems fair see make arrangements to leave your vehicle with them for several days.

Answer: You should take it to a major dealer body shop or to a body shop where you or a friend know the owner personally. Often times your personal injury attorney may have a recommendation based on client experiences, not on a "kick back". Bottom line is your body shop should work for you, not the insurance company.

car repair estimate Look for certificates on the walls that show government certifications and other affiliations. Let them tell you a bit about themselves. Ask the history of the shop and so on if they have time. Ask if they have any handouts that would help you to decide if they could be your shop. Let them know that you are looking for a shop to take care of your vehicles needs. See how they react to that. A good shop will appreciate your research and will be glad to start a new relationship with a potential good client.



Demand that your car repair shop tell you exactly what they are going to do to your vehicle and have them explain exactly why. If you don't understand the process or the explanation, have them explain it in more detail. Don't be afraid to appear ignorant in front of the mechanic. If you were an expert, you probably wouldn't have brought it to a shop in the first place. There's no need to give off an aura of aggression, but too many shops forget that the customer has a multitude of choices when it comes to where they will take their business. If you don't like what you are hearing or the personnel there don't seem interested in leading you through the process, simply take that business somewhere else.

Little things that can help you on a rainy day will also help you keep your vehicle out of the pulling for the hungry shop. Driving with your lights on in the rain is an easy way to prevent fended benders. Even in light rain, drivers have difficulty seeing vehicles that do not have their lights turned on. This is a simple way to prevent major and minor accidents.

One of the most important ways you can save money on car repair is by finding an honest mechanic or shop. Learn what the mechanic charges per hour, and find someone you can trust not to add hours on to your bill that are not actually spent servicing your vehicle. You may find hourly prices to be higher at dealerships, so consider choosing an independent shop you can trust or a non-dealership chain store. Of course, if your vehicle is still under warranty, you may benefit from working through the dealership, but otherwise you will likely save money going elsewhere. Chain stores typically have set prices across the board, making it easier to trust their quotes, whereas independent shops require you to take the word of a mechanic you may or may not know or trust.

Do A Search On Google: Google often compiles reviews of auto repair facilities from different websites and will show them when you search for the name of the shop. The Internet is fast becoming a place to make your ideas known.

Make sure that the transmission technicians at the repair shop are highly qualified. They should be ready to deliver their expert automotive transmission repair knowledge & skills for everyday automatic transmission needs. Also check for any of the repair shop's affiliations. It would be beneficial if the repair shop would be a member of the Automatic Transmission Rebuilder Association (ATRA). Being affiliated with this organization, the repair shop must adhere to the service and repair definitions which are part of the ATRA bylaws and code of ethics.

car repair shop If you're not qualifying these shop guys before you walk through the front door, you'll be in a world of hurt. Just like the "hit em and quit em" boys in the bar scene, unscrupulous mechanics will be your best friend right up to the moment they pop you with a $2,500 repair bill on what should have been a $25 oil change.

You should also check the background of the auto body repair shop and see how long they have been in this business. The age of the company will help you to understand its quality - after all, a company can stay in business only if they are doing good work. Check if the shop is locally owned and if it has any connection with the local community.