Do you need repair work done on your vehicle? Whether you need new brakes on your truck or a paint touchup for your motor home, you can find auto repair help on Craigslist. This help varies. You may find an advertisement for a certified local repair shop or an advertisement for a person who knows about cars and does work on the side.
What are the pros and cons of hiring auto repair help from Craigslist?
The Pros
Cheap rates. Those who offer their services online are familiar with Craigslist.org users. They know these consumers are looking for the best deal. For that reason, you are likely to find cheaper rates. An individual offering auto repair services on the side usually just charges for labor and you buy the auto parts yourself, like brake pads or oil. Since professional companies mark-up the cost of these parts, you are able to save money.
Wide range of services offered. Automobile repair is a term that is used to describe a number of different procedures. As previously stated, you can get new brakes or a paint touch up and just about anything in between. Companies usually perform a wide range of repairs and individuals offering their services on the side tend to outline in their Craigslist postings their specialty.
The Cons
Hard to tell if the person offering the service is experienced. Not all auto repair services state they are an actual company. And, some individuals offering their services on the side write such a professional advertisement that you might assume they run their own auto repair service. When hiring the services of an individual, as opposed to a company, ask lots of questions. Not only ask if they have changed brakes on cars before, but your car in particular, like a Honda, Mercedes, Toyota, or Ford.
It can be hard to search Craigslist. If you want to stay local, it is easy to search. Visit Craigslist.org and choose your city and state, like Florida and Orlando. You can then browse the website or use the search box on the left. However, it is not uncommon for car owners to travel to find a quality auto repair service for a good price. If you are looking for the best deal, even if it may be one hour away, use a Craigslist search tool to perform multi-city searches. You can download the a Craigslist search tool to search more than one location with one single search.
