billy187:


hehehehee...nope!! As much as he's proven his integrity, he's a person and people will definitely dissappoint at some point- it will be a shame to have my guard down when he does.

aspirebig:


That is exactly what I do too, just that sometimes,you spend the whole saturday wt the mech guy. They have a way of delaying your work,roaming aimlessly looking for 10 spanner so you can go,then they will lose something new in your car,replace it with their old one,then ask you to bring money. Then,they will refix that your old one as the newly bought one. Just like your experience wt your mechanic,na their trademark oooo.

Whenever I go to the mechanic,I don't leave the vehicle there,in fact, I call them the guy ahead like some 2 - 3days ahead to book an appointment .

Generally, these handwork guys, most of them are liars,be it a tailor,bricklayers,mechanic,plumbers, carpenter,electrician,painter,panel beater,rewire,generator repairer etc. If you are dealing with them,you need to be very smart,forget some of them that claim to be pastors ooo, all na story. By the time they finish with you,your pocket will not be the same again...

mekula:
Years back, my first car had issues with the clutch. The mechanic said he was going to rub it the disc, while I disagreed with him and opted for total replacement. He vehemently objected to the idea threatening that it would fail only after a week or two and that he could not be held responsible if it did. He said if he did the rubit, he would give me a warranty of two years on the disc. Being a novice, I succumbed. Big mistake!

He fixed it and billed me exhorbitantly and I paid. Fast forward exactly two weeks later and less than 200km, the same clutch fell again. I called him and guess his response...'oga na so clutch dey do na, ask anybody. E fit fail you anytime.' That day I wished that I was renta ghost. I would have disappeared to his location and given him a good beat down. That was the first time and the last he ever touched my car.

Two years later, I invited him to an accident scene involving my friend's car. He was very hopeful and after messing his entire day up for him, we just called another mechanic to fix the car. He had already started throwing figures up and down hoping to make a killing, till we dashed his hopes. Till date, Whenever he sees me, he beefs me and I just ignore him like he doesn't exist. Now I have a mechanic that is a rare breed. Very good at his job and honest. Been working for me for 4 years now, no rip offs. Just time management is his issue.

nnacent:
Pleasse oooo b4 i become magad. My car-Honda EOD 2003 4 plugs jst started acting up. i first observd dat at top speed, it wud b cutting(like disengaging intermittently). Now however i match d trottle it dosnt drive byond 40km/hr.

Pls i need suggestion on possible causes. and if u can recommend a good/reliable mechanic arnd ikeja i wud appreciate. pls oooooooo i dont want to come here to post a bad experience. thanks

Korrection:
Wondered so much too when my mechanic changed my fuel pump with the same old one and got the new one stained. Just bought another one today 8000 plus fuel filter 1000...car mechanic good na. U don try diesel generator guys. Those guys are good liars. Well na where person dey work e dey chop. ....complete the rest.

chillex8:
Beware of the mechanic that preaches the word, and even invites you to his church....

Doomsday is around the corner

OLASANJO:
I love the way you behaved towards him (Mechanic ) now you no what i wish you to do just cut him off from your side he will then be wondering what has happened then from there he will no what has happened ,no fight no quarrel is just a matter of sense .

mekula:
It pays to have at least two spare parts vendors' contacts. Always call them and buy your parts from them. Do not allow your mechanic to buy parts for you at least till you know the kind of person he is. If he is not comfortable with you buying parts and he threatens fire and brimstone, have him go to your dealers by himself BUT don't give him money. Ask your dealer for quality assurance guarantees and have them deliver the parts to you if possible. If your dealer knows his business well, the mechanic cannot reject a good part when delivered to him. If he does, simply switch mechanics.

It pays to have tools and learn a little about your car. My mechanic knows that I am adventurous so he can't play pranks. I fix certain car issues myself. I have not even been to a rewire's shop for 3 years now, I have forgotten what they look like.

Some may ask you to change certain parts not because they want to fleece you off of some money, but because they have made wrong diagnosis unintentionally. This happens in almost every profession. Always try to stick around when your car is at the mechanic's. Always inspect retrieved parts and store them at home, you will be shocked at how many of them are still good. I have three very functional alternators at home. Watch him closely without making it obvious, it gives him room for slip ups as he thinks you are not paying full attention.

Recognize when they are trying to distract you. Take an inventory of your tools and fluids before leaving the mechanic's place.

Every once in a while, be a sport and let him have some victory. Give him some changed parts to sell and keep the money, pay him more than he has charged or simply don't haggle over the price sometimes. Just when he starts thinking you are an ATM, underpay him. Just learn the dynamics involved and remain unpredictable, and if he is reliable and honest to a certain degree, obtain his loyalty by involving his family every once in a while. Send him money for child's birthday or something of that nature and believe me, you will get a lot of special concessions and free jobs. He is also human too, you know, so stoke those emotions to your advatange.

But in all, limit your trust and never give the impression that you trust him fully, humans can fail at anytime.

nnacent:
Pleasse oooo b4 i become magad. My car-Honda EOD 2003 4 plugs jst started acting up. i first observd dat at top speed, it wud b cutting(like disengaging intermittently). Now however i match d trottle it dosnt drive byond 40km/hr.

Pls i need suggestion on possible causes. and if u can recommend a good/reliable mechanic arnd ikeja i wud appreciate. pls oooooooo i dont want to come here to post a bad experience. thanks

adonbilivit:
abeg car owners on nairaland show up. seun i know you are a car owner....help the guy below
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otabs555:
l guy go get new fuel pump thats whats wrong with ur car. When ur car starts jeerking or break n quench it shows fuel suply has bn bridged. Buy complete pump

adonbilivit:
my mechanic did something that got me upset last week so i thought i should share it with you all. i travelled to Abuja and while driving around the city, my car developed a fault. i took it to a nearby mechanic workshop where it got fixed. the bearing of my car was changed!...now here is the bombshell...when i got back to where i reside,lagos, i decided to take my car to my personal mechanic for servicing. i left the car at his workshop for a whole day. the next day when i came to get my car he told me my bearing(the same bearing i just bought) are worn out and needs to be replaced. i doubted it knowing i just changed it of recent, so i asked him to bring it so i could see for my self...lo and behold, it was a different bearing entirely he showed me. i know this cos i know the brand i bought in Abuja and it is definitely not it...so i just played along. i asked him how much a new one costs, he told me. i gave him the money but i also instructed him to let me see it before installing it. later,when i came back, he brought it to me. i checked it and discovered it was the same bearing i bought in Abuja. i asked him to bring the pack and nylon, he said he had disposed them....i laughed at his folly.he coupled my car and i left.

billy187:


Well, as a life policy, I dont really trust anyone ....but my pastor/mechanic has actually proved himself.....the guy actually insists I go with him to the market when parts are needed Even though experienced, he knows the limits of his expertise and refers me whem necessary