How To Find The Best Car Mechanic

By Author: Serena Smith
Total Articles: 5

Do you need an awesome local mechanic on the Gold Coast, but have no idea how to find one? A good way is to check out Auto Guru, a website with over 1700 mechanics to see if they have a recommendation in your area. Another site to check is TureLocal, all business can get one bad review from an idiot, so look for sites that have mainly good reviews.

Some great ways to find an ideal mechanic:

Reviews

One of the best ways to find a good mechanic is to ask other motorists and friends where they get their auto work done

Money

Some mechanic shops will try and get you to do every repair possible, so they can get the most profit from working on your vehicle. A good mechanic will tell what needs to be done urgently and the issues that can wait a few months so you can budget. It’s about finding a mechanic you can trust and who communicates well

Estimates and prices

Getting a large bill dumped on you is painful, a good mechanic on the Gold Coast will give you an estimated price up front, once they start working, if they find that this will change the will notify you and get your ok to proceed. The auto business is competitive and few will overcharge, but be wary of any who are substantially cheaper. If they are not making a proper wage, they will try and make their money in other ways

Passion

Look for a mechanic who loves working on cars, someone who is excited about the challenge of fixing your car and takes the time to make sure it’s done properly. A mechanic who hates his job will most likely take short cuts and give a poor service

Bookings

There is a real shortage of good mechanics and service centers, so if a garage tells you to just turn up it means they are not very organised and don’t place much value on your time or their own. A good mechanic is organised

Warranties

A good mechanical service will be willing to back their work with a total warranty

Good Communication

You need a mechanic who will talk with you and wants to understand the issues you have with your car. If they make you feel that you are wasting their time, seem to be frustrated or agitated just drive on

Invoices

These need to be itemised with all parts and hours accounted for. An invoice that is just vague shows they are hiding something

Professionalism and Technology

Do they return calls and work in a clean environment, do they respect you as a customer? Do they have modern equipment, an electronic work tracking system that records your car’s history so they know what it needs for its next visit?

If they have an electronic office then they will also have the latest electronic diagnostic equipment to give your vehicle a proper well diagnosed service.

Vehicle mechanics come in all sizes and shapes; the best mechanics will offer a professional service with the latest technical equipment and be interested in having a long term relationship with you and your vehicle. They will offer estimates and keep you fully informed of developments, then supply a fully itemised invoice.