2006-06-22 11:04:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
im mechanic and i am 100% honest.Have NEVER sold an unecessary repair.My key is building trust with all of my clients by first finding out the complaint.
Then make an estimate detailing all visible costs.Then i take the customer in and show them the necessary repairs on their car so they can see the play in the ball joint or the cracked belt etc on their car.Warn them as best i can about other related mishaps that may occur while doing the job.Carry out the job and if anything is found above the estimate i either call immediately or show them immediately.
I will even make more than 1 estimate if its big to try and group jobs together so they can save money on labour.
Honest mechanics do exist just go to a shop where you can talk to the mecahanic NOT a service advisor.Talk to the peson working on YOUR car YOUSELF.
I hope this helps.
2006-06-22 17:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by butchdalton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Word of mouth, and patience. I used to take my VW Jetta to a different mechanic each time, hoping that one day I would find a good one. Finally, on the recommendation of a friend, I took it to a dinky little garage in Chicago that I would never have gone into on my own, and told him about my chronic overheating problem. Unlike every other mechanic who had looked at it, he quoted a low price ($25 installed!), told me the specific part that needed to be fixed (without looking at the car!) and when he swapped the part, it was *fixed*. For good. Never had the problem again.
That guy kept my Jetta running years longer than it should have, and always charged me a reasonable price. Keep looking until you find someone you're comfortable with, and who can simply fix the car -- that's the most important thing, right? Cheap prices don't matter if they can't fix the problem in the first place.
2006-06-22 12:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by daveowenville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Best way is by word of mouth. Talk to your friends and family find out where they get their work done. There are a lot of real honest mechanics out there. But like in everthing else there are some rottin ones to. Its best to find someone that don't have a real big shop because the bigger the shop the more they charge you to work on your car. So i would try finding a small auto shop they are the best when it comes to being honest.
2006-06-22 11:13:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. such vitriol in the answers.
The best way to find an Honest Mechanic is to look at his (or her) credentials.
The Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is a voluntary credentialing organization that tests automotive repair professionals. ASE (or ASC, another credentialing organization), is an organization that exists solely for your peace of mind. If your Technician (or shop) displays an ASE (or ASC) sign, they do so proudly. Certification in either of these organizations requires at least 2 years practical, hands-on experience and successful passing of an extremely difficult written test.
Your ASE Certified professionals volunteer to take this test.
Why? Because Certification shows the world that you are a professional, not a shade-tree wrench with a mouth larger than his(or her) experience.
Also, AAA certifies repair shops, based on their expertise and customer feedback.
If you see a local repair shop displaying either an ASE or ASC sign, and an AAA Recommended Repair sign, do not hesitate to take your car there.
We are the good guys(and gals).
2006-06-24 17:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find an honest man first, then train him to become a mechanic.
2006-06-22 11:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by mrsdebra1966 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry man, there is no such thing. The only way you can find an honest car mechanic is if he is a relative of yours or he has no customers.
2006-06-22 11:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jugglingmidget06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to take your chances, but it helps to talk to people who have been satisfied with repairs. Ask several people, write down what they say and go with the one you think is best. Not all mechanics are untrustworthy but you have to keep in mind that they are out to make a dollar like everyone else striving to live in this world.
2006-06-22 11:09:43 · answer #7 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get references. Check BBB see if they have had complaints. Learn as much about your car so you can keep up with their diagnosis. There are some out there but the bad ones do enough damage to overshadow.
2006-06-22 11:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by Max B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask around at the local auto parts stores, and ask for former customers phone numbers so you can ask them, my uncle runs a small garage in dunlap tennessee
2006-06-22 11:23:08 · answer #9 · answered by davidreed1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
know what needs to be done and know how to do it yourself so he can't give you BS ..... and there isn't any honest mechanic
oh yeah if you find one let me know
2006-06-22 11:10:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋