Forgive me if this has been asked before and feel free to point me in that direction if it has.
As a general rule of thumb, I'm of the opinion that taking your vehicle to a Dealership for service has the most advantages. By that I mean that the mechanic that works on your vehicle probably have vehicle specific training, OEM parts, etc. While I feel like you might pay more money, you probably stand the best chance of getting the vehicle repaired correctly. I also feel like if there's a problem with the repair work, you probably (I use that word a lot!) will have an easier time getting resolution.
Having said all of that, I would like to explore the possibility of having some , or all, of my maintenance and repair work done by an independent shop...but I have no idea how to find one!
How do you all find a quality repair shop, that's honest, skilled, etc.? Should I look for certain mechanic qualifications (i.e., A.S.E.), etc.
I welcome your suggestions!
Thank you,
Ed
As a general rule of thumb, I'm of the opinion that taking your vehicle to a Dealership for service has the most advantages. By that I mean that the mechanic that works on your vehicle probably have vehicle specific training, OEM parts, etc. While I feel like you might pay more money, you probably stand the best chance of getting the vehicle repaired correctly. I also feel like if there's a problem with the repair work, you probably (I use that word a lot!) will have an easier time getting resolution.
Having said all of that, I would like to explore the possibility of having some , or all, of my maintenance and repair work done by an independent shop...but I have no idea how to find one!
How do you all find a quality repair shop, that's honest, skilled, etc.? Should I look for certain mechanic qualifications (i.e., A.S.E.), etc.
I welcome your suggestions!
Thank you,
Ed