The truth is most of us don't have much car common sense and we rely fully on our mechanics to help us get the job done and hope that they are honest. It can be intimidating to take your car to the mechanic for repair work, so here are some questions that can help you feel more assured before you give the mechanic your keys and open your pocketbook. First, find out if the mechanic is ASE certified (Automated Serve Excellence), this will give you a sort of quality control.
A clever client will make sure to find out what payment policies and guarantees the mechanic offers before leaving the car. To be sure you are only getting high quality auto parts, it will pay off to find out what the mechanic's used parts policy may be, also find out what the warranty is for any parts you buy. If you still feel like you want more information ask the mechanic if he or she has any references, you may consider checking out sites like yelp.com. As a car owner, it will be helpful to you and your present and future mechanics to keep a record of any repairs that were done on the car while you have it.
