Finding a reliable and honest auto repair shop
Every day, I get fliers in the mail with special deals for automobile maintenance and repair -- oil & lubes, brake jobs, air-condition work.
I discard all of them. Why?
Because while it's easy to think you're getting something special with a coupon for an on-sale automobile service, what you're often getting is service from a mass-production enterprise.
Instead, I stick with one automobile repair shop. And if they can't do something for me, such as a windshield repair, I rest easy because I know that they will refer me to a reliable place. My family has been using the same auto repair shop for the last eight years, ever since we moved to our current home.
And whenever I've moved to a city, one of the first orders of the day is to find a reputable auto repair shop. There are a few ways to find a reliable shop. Perhaps the best way is to ask around. Word of mouth referrals are priceless, especially from folks who've been in an area awhile. The best shops don't even have to advertise much except for through their own web site. They get much of their business through personal referrals.
Another way to find a good auto repair shop is to look for online referrals and testimonials.
And even though I've gone to this same repair shop, that doesn't mean I'm missing out on good sales or other deals. My auto repair business rewards its loyal customers by offering competitive prices and specials on those routine maintenance items such as oil changes or air-conditioning service.
For the auto shop, it's a way to ensure consistent, repeat business so it's worth their while. And for me, it's a way to know that I have a relationship with my auto repair service, one that means better car maintenance.
I'm even on a service plan. So, when I take my car in for it's oil change, they do that work, but then check everything else out too. Then I get a little report, telling me things like how much more wear I have on my brakes and tires and what big work I might need to plan for down the road.
One such shop that offers a long history of maintenance-level work on people's vehicles is Accurate Automotive in Mesa, Arizona. They offer competitive service specials, yet also prize continuing relationships with longtime customers.
Be sure and visit them at:
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