4 Warning Signs of a Bad Car Mechanic If you own a car, no doubt it’s required some kind of repair and, unless the vehicle is under warranty, you’ll know how expensive car repairs can be. The key to getting high-quality car repairs is to find a Lakemba mechanic who has all the correct certification and who offers a warranty on all the work they carry out or a repair service centre that has trained technicians with a reputation for top-notch work. Let’s take a look the signs you should watch out for to avoid taking your car to a bad Kingsgrove mechanic. No Motor Vehicle Repair Business Licence You should only ever engage the services of a fully licenced mechanic or service centre. Whether they are a sole trader, a partnership or a proprietary limited company, check that your chosen service provider has a motor-vehicle-repair business licence that’s appropriate for your type of vehicle. If your service centre offers courtesy cars, you should also check that they have the necessary certification to operate a public passenger service within the state. Business licenses last for 3 years, so check that they’re not out of date. No Warranties on Services Provided Any Earlwood mechanic worth their salt will offer you a warranty on the work and services they carry out. They should be happy to provide the warranty in writing, and the warranty should last for at least 90 days. If a mechanic isn’t happy to give you a written warranty, move on. They Put You under Pressure If the mechanic starts to pressure you to get more work done or tries to scare you into paying for additional work that may not be strictly necessary, question whether they have your best interests at heart or whether they’re just trying to make more money. Your mechanic should only carry out work that’s approved by you. They Make Mistakes Have you ever paid for work to be done and then found out that they’ve not completed the job properly? Did they forget to replace an air filter during a routine service? Did they
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