Brian Kane, owner of Auto Advisors, educates customers about choices in car repair. Choices. We have a lot of them as consumers, which helps us feel empowered as the drivers of our own lives. Of course some choices are easier than others, like where to go to dinner or what brand of milk to buy. Other choices are harder to make, like where to live, what kind of car to drive, or who to select as a doctor.
Sometimes we shop around when deciding on something. Can I get the same milk at a better price somewhere else this month? And sometimes we decide there are certain things that aren't worth shopping around for. If the doctor you want is thirty minutes away, no matter what, you'll make the drive.
He or she knows you inside and out, and the comfort of that makes shopping around for services unnecessary.
When it comes to selecting a shop or mechanic to service your car, there are advantages to selecting a single garage as your one-stop-shop. Sure, you might find a $5 difference on oil changes somewhere else, a one-time special on brake work in another place, and yet another shop who promises a 5-10% price difference on a timing belt job. But in going to many different places and price shopping for every job, you miss the opportunity of having one provider get to know your car and the big picture of your long term plans.
That brake job just may not be worth it anymore, but if anyone other than your primary garage is doing the work, you won't be given the choice. On the other hand, you also might miss something big when another shop does a small repair but doesn't know your vehicle's history. That little issue might be a symptom of something bigger that your regular mechanic was keeping an eye on for you.
Hopefully you've heard or read our general motto ~ that we like to consider ourselves to the Primary Care Provider for your vehicles so we can best keep you and your family safe on the road. We feel this way because in caring for your car we can help you face the small things, guide you through the big things, and give you the choice when it's time to consider another car. We always try to be fair and competitive with our pricing, and we try to give you the choice to use premium vs. economy parts. We are all about choices, and we hope you'll consider choosing us!
Keep on truckin', stay safe, and call when you need us!
Sometimes we shop around when deciding on something. Can I get the same milk at a better price somewhere else this month? And sometimes we decide there are certain things that aren't worth shopping around for. If the doctor you want is thirty minutes away, no matter what, you'll make the drive.
He or she knows you inside and out, and the comfort of that makes shopping around for services unnecessary.
When it comes to selecting a shop or mechanic to service your car, there are advantages to selecting a single garage as your one-stop-shop. Sure, you might find a $5 difference on oil changes somewhere else, a one-time special on brake work in another place, and yet another shop who promises a 5-10% price difference on a timing belt job. But in going to many different places and price shopping for every job, you miss the opportunity of having one provider get to know your car and the big picture of your long term plans.
That brake job just may not be worth it anymore, but if anyone other than your primary garage is doing the work, you won't be given the choice. On the other hand, you also might miss something big when another shop does a small repair but doesn't know your vehicle's history. That little issue might be a symptom of something bigger that your regular mechanic was keeping an eye on for you.
Hopefully you've heard or read our general motto ~ that we like to consider ourselves to the Primary Care Provider for your vehicles so we can best keep you and your family safe on the road. We feel this way because in caring for your car we can help you face the small things, guide you through the big things, and give you the choice when it's time to consider another car. We always try to be fair and competitive with our pricing, and we try to give you the choice to use premium vs. economy parts. We are all about choices, and we hope you'll consider choosing us!
Keep on truckin', stay safe, and call when you need us!
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