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When Your Mechanic Is Fleecing You by Hardheolar(m): 7:40pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
He tries to solve all the problems you take to him based on speculation. When a mechanic is in the habit of not using basic diagnostic tools or equipment to properly identify automotive problems before telling you to start buying spare parts. And when, after the first round of spending, the problem is not resolved and he tells you to buy another thing. He’s either ignorantly wasting your money or deliberately fleecing you. He tells you that any obvious warning light on the dashboard of the car doesn’t mean anything. Or, that’s how it is. He does not show you (indeed, return to you) the old part/s he claimed to have changed in the vehicle. When the goal-post of what he claims to be working on shifts every time you speak with him. Especially, when the problems he claims to be working on are not related to the original one he identified for repair. Don’t ever let a mechanic bully you into using that particular service garage. You can have it towed for a second opinion or call up other places for an off-site evaluation. Some mechanics might try to even suggest that you’re putting your family or other loved ones in danger by not having something fixed immediately. When your mechanic uses words like, “You wouldn’t understand,” or “It’s complicated.” Most people don’t know anything about what’s under the hood of that 2004 Honda Accord they’ve had for eight years. They can’t point out the radiator from the alternator or the radiator cap from the dipstick. It’s an unfortunate reality that mechanics can easily prey on. If you’re paying as much as you’re paying for repair work in a workshop they should respect your intelligence enough to explain the problem and the solution to you. When you mechanic says, “I wouldn’t drive that car anywhere else”. This is almost a threat. It’s intended to scare or frighten you into leaving your car there and letting those guys have free reign over your vehicle. If they know that you’ll fall for this, then they know they have a great chance to overcharge you for a bunch of things you didn’t need. Find out from somebody else whether or not it’s okay to move your car, then make your decision. He tells you that the oil-quality/texture, fluid- specs or recommended pressure for any particular system of the car as defined by the manufacturer “doesn’t really matter.” BY : KUNLE SHONAIKE(automedics).. 1 Like |
Re: When Your Mechanic Is Fleecing You by GAZZUZZ(m): 8:01pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
When the customer goes for a test drive and has not paid and uses words like "let me see if the work is resolved" drives off with a smile never to be see again Hope yo have a name for that? Not all mechanics are crooks, all car users should read more on how their vehicles work that way you wouldn't be cheated, even though I have met a lot of trust worthy and very honest mechanics in the north and a 1 Like |
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