Three Things You Shouldn’t Do When Taking Your Car in for Service
Getting your car repaired is a necessary responsibility of owning a vehicle. If you want the process to go as smoothly as possible, there are a few things you shouldn’t do unless you want to annoy the automotive professionals tasked with fixing your ride.
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The service department is well-stocked with parts designed for your car, so there’s no real need for you to supply your own.
“Most shops won’t install customer provided parts at any price. Of the shops that do install customer parts, many add a surcharge or use a higher labor rate to compensate for the lost profit on parts,” according to Family Handyman writer Rick Muscoplat. “Plus, the shop won’t cover the labor if the customer provided part fails while under warranty. So, bringing in your own parts may not save you anything.”
Figuring out what’s wrong with your car is complicated, and it will cost you.
“A thorough diagnosis can easily take an hour or more by a highly skilled technician. That time isn’t free, and since diagnostic technicians are usually the highest paid techs, shops often charge a higher fee for this service to cover the specialized equipment and ongoing training,” Muscoplat explains. “A free diagnostic from an auto parts store is worth exactly what you paid for it. But a thorough diagnostic from a skilled technician is worth every penny.”
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Even if you’re a trained automotive professional, and even then, it’s probably not a good idea, it’s better to keep your maintenance recommendations or instructions to yourself when you take your car in for service.
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