If you’re a car owner in Lagos, you must have been a
victim (or still a victim) of mechanics’ deceitful and tricky ways of taking
advantage of your situation, either by hiking the price of spare parts
ridiculously or by recommending wrong solutions in a bid to extort money from
you. we share 5
things to do to escape being exploited by your mechanic. These tips are useful
to new and old car owners. Enjoy!
Check prices with friends & family
There are always people who have used your type of car before;
they might be friends, family, or colleagues. So check with them when your
mechanic gives you a spare part price. They are more knowledgeable and can tell
you the real price. Once you confirm, be bold to tell your mechanic the price
you got. Chances are he will adjust the price given initially to the new price
you got.
Monitor your repairs and keep record of new spare parts
If you have the time, FindADriver247 advises that you stay with
your mechanic when he’s fixing your car. This helps you to know what exactly
he’s changing and what he’s just servicing. If you leave your mechanic to work
on your car in your absence all the time, chances are he won’t fix half of the
things you paid him to fix; he might even pocket the money for the new spare
parts and just service the old one. After all, you won’t know especially if the
part is in a hidden area.
It’s also advisable to keep record of your last repairs and the
new spare parts purchased. This helps you to know the durability. The more
durable, the more likely your mechanic bought an original spare part. Hence, he
can earn your trust. Otherwise, you need no further proof that your mechanic is
exploiting you.
Check online for suggestions
There is nothing new under the sun. So whatever problem your car
is giving you, rest assured that millions of people around the world have
experienced it before. Go online, google some of the most common issues
associated with your brand of car, the suggested solutions are just too many.
When your mechanic starts to exaggerate and over exaggerate the issue, just
tell him the issue and the likely solutions. In fact, tell him in addition how
much the workmanship may normally cost. He will be shocked to hear this. You will
leave him with no choice than to follow your advice.
Build a rapport with spare part sellers
Most mechanics, if not all, buy car parts from sellers in Ladipo
or Oyigbo market. These are some of the two biggest spare part markets in
Lagos. To avoid being exploited by your mechanic, endeavor to know one or two
sellers in these markets so you can verify prices given to you by your
mechanic. Once you counter your mechanic with the real price, he will know you
can’t be exploited because you have a way of verifying. If possible, contact
the sellers directly to supply you these parts.
Hire a trustworthy and reliable driver
Sometimes, mechanics collaborate with drivers to exploit car
owners, and then share the loot. If you always send your driver to take your car
for repairs at your mechanic’s, chances are they are both collaborating to
exploit you. The only way out of this is to hire reliable &
trustworthy drivers especially
from a company providing such services and taking responsibility for the
drivers’ behaviour.
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