Auto Repair: How to Find the Best Shop
There are a lot of things which you have to keep in mind while choosing an auto repairing shop or service station. It’s not just about a sudden random repair session. It’s about many other things, which as the new automobile owner you may not have taken into account. But now after reading this, you will know why you need to be picky about your auto repair shop.
Issuing authentic format invoices
How compliant is the shop to produce acceptable bills which your auto insurance provider will accept and pass to pay you the claim? It’s very important that the auto repairing shop has legitimate invoicing and billing system. With the legitimate bill in the standard format, you will be able to claim your auto insurance from the insurance provider without any hitch. However, a nonlicensed shop, which cannot bill you with authenticity, is not the place you ever choose even if you get a repair or service for free.
Trained mechanics
Although you will not be seeing the certificates of all the service providers and technicians in the repair shop, you certainly can question the authority about how learned the employees are. You must know if they have enough knowledge and certifications to handle your priced possession. A shop where the service desk cannot tell you clearly and confidently about how expert or experienced the technicians are is not a good one to choose. In fact there are many new models of automobiles coming on every year, and old models are also used and reused. Technicians who are old and experienced with a nice team of new and old talents is the one that can take best care of any kind of vehicle.
Auto Shop Licensing
If your auto repair shop is not licensed, don’t even think of the place. However many good offers they throw at you, don’t be fooled by them. One who is telling that they are new and will be getting their license in a few days are also not reliable.
Know their hours
A good automotive repair shop should have reasonable hours, opening earlier than 9 am and staying open late enough to allow pickup after normal business hours. You won’t know when you may land up in trouble with the vehicle, and certainly you won’t look for a new repair shop in odd hours, you would be inclined to come back to the same shop which repaired the vehicle earlier, thus you need a shop which has flexible hours, and stays open through the week.
Does the mechanic speak your language?
A good auto technician must not forget that most vehicle owners are not experts, and they need to have complicated information broken down into easy terms. Certainly being the owner you have every right to know what is wrong with the vehicle, and what you will be paying for. Thus it’s the sole responsibility and duty of the technician to tell you in layman terms what the problem is, and make you feel that your vehicle is safe in their hands.
Your car is in the shop. Now what?
Getting around Tacoma without a car is challenging to say the least, especially if you work beyond the bus routes. These days, there are two camps of people who use “chauffer” services. Those who like the ease and affordability of Lyft in Tacoma, and those with an allegiance to local cab services. Whether you need to get to the Port of Tacoma during rush hour or Downtown at midnight, both are available at all hours to help you get around while your car is having repairs done.