Some states do not require car repair shops to give estimates, most do because there shouldn’t be any reason not to. An honest mechanic, people think that’s an oxymoron but it is possible to find one, will give you the estimate you want. Especially when you need an estimate f you get into a car accident and the other person’s insurance is going to pay for it.
Then some mechanics are known to pad the estimate so make sure that you have an honest mechanic.
The reason for the estimate is also if you don’t like that one then you can go to another car repair place and have them give to an estimate. Then you can feel free to choose the repair station that you like. That’s what estimates are for so you can get the best price and save the most amount of money.
Now, once you get an estimate that you are comfortable with now you can get the work done, but now what you want to know is can the repair shop provide a quote so you will know exactly how much the total job will be. You can always ask for an itemized estimate that may help you figure out how much the total will be.
Sometimes in rare occasions the estimate will be very low and when you get the car back the bill is very high. In the case of this and the mechanic won’t do anything about it, there are measures you can take. If you feel ripped off call the better business bureau in your area and ask them what can be done.
