What To Do When You Take The Car In

Taking the car in for repairs can lead to a discussion with a mechanic who knows each part of every last car, but how do you know that the suggestions you get are worth your dollar? Car and Driver reports on which extras to choose when you go in for a check-up:



Any time we take a car into the shop and someone starts a sentence with “You know, while we’ve got it in here . . .” our BS meter goes off. Is he looking to help us out or just to make a quick buck? We asked longtime C/Dfriend, master mechanic, and auto-service instructor Russ Ferguson his thoughts on several common upsells. Their utility is rated on the Ferguson scale, which is to say out of five stars.

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Source: blog.caranddriver.com