You've been fleeced
Part of the problem is the fault of the consumer. When a service writer or mechanic writes up the service order, make sure that what you are paying for is to fix the problem, not to swap parts.
In other words if your car is having trouble starting, make sure that is what is on the service order. If the mechanic calls you and says it needs a new starter, agree to have him replace the starter, only if it fixes the starting problem. Don't pay for a starter if you don't need one.
If your mechanic says something like: "It's probably the starter, besides your car has 50k miles on it, so it could use a new starter anyway" tell him you'll be right down to take your car to someone who knows what they are doing.
Don't get ripped off by so called mechanics. A good mechanic will troubleshoot and isolate your problem, not just swap parts till it's gone, or you run out of money.
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I'd fire the first mechanic. Someone who just swaps parts until the problem goes away is not a very good mechanic. Especially when they can't fix the problem and you have to take it to someone competent.
Part of the problem is the fault of the consumer. When a service writer or mechanic writes up the service order, make sure that what you are paying for is to fix the problem, not to swap parts.
In other words if your car is having trouble starting, make sure that is what is on the service order. If the mechanic calls you and says it needs a new starter, agree to have him replace the starter, only if it fixes the starting problem. Don't pay for a starter if you don't need one.
If your mechanic says something like: "It's probably the starter, besides your car has 50k miles on it, so it could use a new starter anyway" tell him you'll be right down to take your car to someone who knows what they are doing.
Don't get ripped off by so called mechanics. A good mechanic will troubleshoot and isolate your problem, not just swap parts till it's gone, or you run out of money.
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