Posts Tagged: mechanic is ripping me off
Bring parts to mechanic
Bring parts to mechanic? Why shops won’t install customer parts Can you save money by bringing your own parts to the mechanic? Auto repair shops, just like every other service business, make their money on labor profit and parts profit. When you bring your own parts because you found them cheaper online, you’re basically asking the shop to forfeit some profit. Let’s look at why that doesn’t work. Reason #1 Why most shops won’t install your parts We’ll talk about the profit issue later. But first let’s tackle the practical … Read More