Hiring a mobile auto repair service can have some great advantages. You are able to sit in your home and watch television and be comfortable while your vehicle is under repair. Also many services will come to your place of work when possible allowing you to continue your busy and hectic schedule. They can also help save you money because they will allow you to buy your own parts avoiding a large and ridiculous parts mark up. In addition many of them are family owned and operated therefore able to save you more money. Unlike dealerships and chain businesses, mobile auto repair services tend to have less overhead and are able to pass those savings on to you the consumer.
The biggest issue with mobile auto repair services however is finding a legitimate and reliable business that also has experience.
Although avoiding fraudulent services is a complicated process, if you follow these few tricks you can avoid being taken advantaged of.
Asking your mechanic about their experience is not a bad idea. A good mechanic will be able you give you a few references and the amount of years they have been in the industry. The amount of years does not always represent how good of a mechanic they are. You may even go as far as asking for references and their earlier places of work.
As any brick and mortar mechanic service, mobile auto repair services must licensing through your states department of motor vehicles. In many states legitimate auto repair services are on your Department Of Motor Vehicles website. In addition posting the license in a place where the customer can see it is required. So don't forget the check for the license hanging in your view of the shop.
All mechanic services must fill out and have a signed invoice before services are begun. This invoice not only gives the company permission to work on your vehicle but it also ensures their payment as well as ensuring you receive the services promised.
No legitimate mechanic should ever ask for payment before they complete the service. You should never offer to pay up front because once again the invoice ensures your payment. Request of prepayment can generally be recognized as a sign the service is not a legitimate business.
If you follow these simple tricks in the process of finding a legitimate mobile auto repair service you will find them to be time and money-efficient.
