Car Conditioner - choosing a mechanic

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Choosing a mechanic

When choosing a mechanic, take note of the following:

1. You must be taken seriously.
Even if you use non-mechanical words like "hiss" and "gurgle," the mechanic better say, "Where's this hiss coming from?" or "How loud is the gurgle?" If they laugh or joke about your description in any way, don't have any problem with walking out the door.

If they laugh at you,
don't hesitate to walk out.

2. The mechanic must be honest.
Your mechanic must be honest and never try to take advantage of you. Look for the following traits when trying to determine whether you're dealing with a trustworthy repair shop or a gang of sleaze-balls:

They ask your permission before fixing any problem.
When you go in for routine maintenance, they don't try to sell you any additional, unnecessary services. The more research you do on cars, the better equipped you'll be to know when they're trying to bamboozle you.
If they do find additional problems with your car, they should let you know how long you can expect to safely drive the car instead of urging you to get the problems fixed immediately.

For more information, go to HerAuto , which contains an interesting article on how to choose a mechanic for your car.

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