Be sure to post only one vehicle/problem/incident per thread, and only post once. Those who continually cause issue will be removedĢa) One Incident per Thread. Those who demonstrate they cannot follow the rules will be warned and posts removed. Golden Rule: If you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all. The same goes for assuming that a shop is trying to "rip you off." It's okay to ask for a second opinion, openly accusing your mechanic of trying to fleece you is something different. We're here to help so being rude won't get you very far. Keep discussion friendly, civil, courteous, and professional.
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Please report bad advice to the mod team. If we feel a piece of advice is particularly reckless, dangerous, or extremely unhelpful it maybe removed If a post or comment is provided that is not a response to a question, the post may be removed. Only give advice on something you believe to be true. No intentionally bad, harmful, or deceptive advice. No youtube videos unless germane to the question, no advertising.ġa) Bad Advice. We're not super strict here, but for most of our posts we follow a question-response format. If it's got wheels, treads, floats, flies, or has an engine you're good to go and we'll do our best to help. This is a subreddit for asking Mechanical questions pertaining to vehicles, engines, etc. Solved Unsolved All Posts RULES Please Take a Moment To Read The Rules Before Postingġ) Advice Format. Use the 'All Posts' button to return to the default view. Select one of the options below to filter by 'Solved' or 'Unsolved' posts. We are experienced mechanics from several fields of expertise including auto, marine, aviation, heavy construction equipment, military, farm, air-cooled, etc. Questions of this nature posted here will be removed BELONG in r/Autobody or /r/Diyautobody/ Do not ask for an estimate there as it is against the subs rules. Memes, youtube videos and other non questions are not allowedĪll bodywork, accident damage, paint, dent/ding questions. Showing off w/out a question goes in r/justrolledintotheshop legal/insurance questions go in r/legaladvice or r/insurance. They will be removed and the user possibly banned This isnt the place to post youtube videos (unless part of your question), advertisements, how to, PSA/public service announcements, FYI, shitposts, and stories are not allowed. We're pretty flexible and we even enjoy a bit of humor now and again. PART TRADING: * If you have parts you would like to trade please do so at our new subreddit r/PartIt Some repairs take up to a week in a dealership.Join the /r/MechanicAdvice IRC for instant conversations with other users on libera.chat irc network. Service Times: Dealership Service departments get north of 100 vehicles a day with some of the vehicles requiring several hours of work.
This negatively impacts the customer service and trust. Their labor cost is at least 25% higher than independent shops.Ĭustomer Service: Dealership Service department employees do not worry about vehicles coming back to service as they get more than enough vehicles to keep them busy. To cover the heavy costs of maintaining the staff and premises, dealerships charge heavy premium on the labor and parts comparing to what labor guides mandate. This makes it easy to work around your schedules and get the repairs done as well.Ĭost: Dealership Service departments employ tens of people to serve the large number of cars that make to their shop. Despite what dealerships would have you believe, local garages can access the same information, software, and equipment.įollowing are the some of the reasons to opt for an independent shop over a dealership.Ĭonvenience: Independent Service shops are typically located with in 3-5 miles of your residence and offer courtesy shuttle services. Although many car dealerships feature spacious, nifty-looking workstations, independents have access to the same tools and equipment.
Both dealers and non-dealers subscribe to the same databases-for example, Indentifix and ShopKey Pro-that provide repair instructions, diagrams, and news from manufacturers. Many consumers believe dealers have access to proprietary knowledge, sophisticated diagnostic software, and better tools than independent garages. Dealership Service departments are often the go to resource for many vehicle owners that recently bought the vehicles. Unless the work you need is covered by a new-car warranty or manufacturer recall, use an independent shop, not a dealership.Įxcept for getting free in-warranty repairs, there’s little reason to use a dealer’s repair shop.
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