Is Cheap Car Repair Cost all that matters?

In this weeks article, we will be touching on the topic of Car Repair/Installation cost.

In the recent times, due to the high cost of maintaining a vehicle, many customers are on the look out for cheaper alternatives for repair and labour works for their vehicle.

However, is cheap repair and labour cost all that matters for your vehicle? In fact, reliability of the workshop should be the utmost concern besides the cost of repair. Hence, we will be sharing with you the various insights that we have gathered to help you make a more informed decision when choosing a reliable workshop for repairing your vehicles.

Skills Set and Experience of Workshop

In the automotive industry, there are various accreditation for workshops as well as training certifications for workshop and its mechanics. It will be good to look out for car repair shops with these accreditation that proves that they are qualified and experienced to handle the repair job.

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For instance, some workshops may have the hybrid certification (which justify their experience in dealing with hybrid vehicles), while some other workshop employees may have certifications proving that they have been through some training to be a qualified mechanic. (Eg. ITE, Poly, Degree Certification in Automotive Engineering)

Tools used for the trade

Besides the skill set of the car repair shop, it is also extremely vital to have a workshop with the proper tools for the vehicle repair job.

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Any car mechanic who says that "I don't need any fancy equipment" should be avoided at all cost.

One significant difference that you may observe between these workshops is the use of the hydraulic car lift instead of floor jacks for the job (Source: FloorJack USA, 2018)

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Hydraulic car lifts is known to provide more stability when lifting your vehicle as compared to a floor jack, often minimising the chances of damaging the vehicle. At the same time, it provides easier reach to difficult areas of the vehicle. (Chic Moto UK, 2017)

In addition, other equipments such as engine analyzer and scanning tools should be available to diagnose serious issues.

Reputation of Workshop

With the internet, we are now better exposed to comments, reviews and opinions of various workshop and services. Hence, it will always be good to do your research online to have a better understanding of the general feedback of the workshop you will be patronizing.

Possible sources to look out for will be online platform such as Facebook Page, Car Platforms, Forums and their websites.

Researching on the Cost of Repair

In the automotive industry, prices for repair are generally about the same.

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Prices may vary for workshops to workshops, but for most workshops in Singapore, the average price for labour works usually only differ between a 10-15% price range depending on the shop.

For example, the cost of replacing a pair of brake pad usually wavers between $30-$45 per pair (Based on Customers Feedback gathered for Asian makes)

However, if you ever encounter prices that are significantly lower, then you should definitely think twice before committing.

As the saying goes, if the deal is too good to be true, think twice.

Hence, its always good to check with a few other sources to understand the market average price.

Conclusion

When finding a car workshop for repair, we should always look beyond the cost of repair. Price can be a factor to be concerned about. However, the reliability of the workshop should be your utmost concern when choosing the right shop for the job.

Hence, we urge all of you to take into consideration these pointers to make an informed decision when repairing your vehicle!

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