3 Main Ways of Being Ripped-Off | Malave's 2nd to None Auto Service

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What do you do if you start hearing or have been hearing a weird noise?

The easy answer is to get an inspection by ASE Certified Tech. They can find the cause and also find other damage it may have caused.

To protect yourself, though, you should take the time to listen to turn off the CD player, roll down the window - and listen to your car:

3 Main Ways of Being Ripped-Off

They sell you something you don't need. This is the worst kind of rip-off. This occurs regularly in certain shops.
Protect yourself: Have them show you each needed item before and after repair; get written estimate; get second opinion before; verify repairs after; get old parts.
They don't know what they are doing. Many unskilled techs are in the field due to a general shortage of technicians nationwide. You are paying for their incompetence: wasted diagnosis time, mistakes, and parts not needed.
Protect yourself: Select a shop, which is accredited by AAA, ASE and ASA. Also make sure your tech is ASE certified in the specialty he's working in. Just because a tech is certified in one specialty, doesn't mean in all areas. Test their recommendations with a second opinion.
They promote a price which isn't realistic. Cheap 4 wheel brake jobs: $99, but really averages $200-$300. Scheduled maintenance, tune-ups, and many other services can also be misleading.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!

Have an honest shop give you a correct estimate or get ready to open your wallet much wider than you thought!