Monday, September 22, 2008
car repair shops( my two post for the week lol)
Car repair shops are probably the eaisest place to get ripped off unless you know about cars, you pretty much have no idea what your paying for or what there talking about. They could pretty much say anything about your car and make up names for parts and you will just shake your head yes and pay four figures for what you just thought was an oil change turned into you re-amping your engine. this is probably one of the most unethical businesses out there unless you actually can find that needle in the haystack and find an honest machanic.
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I think that that's true, however, there are so many different car repair shops that you can take your car to more than one place and get different estimates. More than likely, if one place was overcharging you or making things up, another place won't know to make up the same thing. So, just take the cheapest price if you don't know anything about cars like me.
I think that both are true; however I think Megan makes a good point. There are a lot of repair shops around where people can take their car to get the best price possible. It is very rare for a person to only get one estimate on a car and just take the first offer. There are also many ways people can research about cars so they will have a better understanding of what they are buying and need to buy for their car.
I agree that if you know nothing about cars, you would be easy to rip off. Yes, it is unethical, but sometimes in today's world and businesses people are out there to get your money. There are other places that you could go and other people you can talk to, but if they convince you at the shop that you need a part or something changed ASAP many people who have no idea aren't going to put danger in their lives and will just pay the price for whatever is done.
Speaking of... My car broke yesterday annnnddd I have to get it towed to a car repair shop(all of which I know nothing about) so my dad told me to have my boyfriend do it for me because he knows about cars. Just kind of funny how little you can trust people with things like that, I think the economy being down has a lot to do with how much people are willing to "steal" from you.
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