4 Tips for Saving Money on Car Repairs
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As your car ages or when the warranty expires, you may eventually be faced with expensive car repairs.
Unless you have an emergency savings account or a repair fund set up with the money to cover the costs of a car repair, you may need to find ways to cut costs to keep the bill affordable. Here are some tips that may help.
Do It Yourself
Some car owners know how to make certain repairs but prefer not to. They might be too busy to get under the hood of their car, or they may simply not want to get their hands dirty.
But those who are willing to do the work it takes to get your car running again can just organize their tools, set aside some time, and make sure they have the spare parts that will be needed.
If you can’t the parts locally, you can order specialty items like Ford Mustang parts that will usually arrive within a few days.
You can save quite a bit on the repair by doing it yourself.
Ask an Experienced Friend
Another way to save money on a car repair is to ask a trusted friend to do it, and of course, pay the person for their work.
This could be someone whose day job is working in a vehicle service shop or a person who enjoys working on engines as a hobby.
It’s good to have everything that will be needed on hand rather than ask your coworker or friend to order parts, bring tools, and handle other arrangements.
Make it as easy as possible for your buddy to help you out, and pay a fair sum, if not exactly market value.
You could also exchange services if you are able to do something that he or she needs to be done, like landscape work or house painting.
Skip the Extras
If you must take your car to a dealership or professional car shop, you can save money by refusing the extra services they may offer to do while the car is on the rack.
If you need the work done, go ahead. But otherwise, you can get it done later when money isn’t so tight.
Ask about Discounts and Deals
Many dealerships offer a discount on parts that you buy from them. They sometimes run specials on certain services.
Ask to see what cost-cutting measures are available.
Try one of these options the next time your car needs work. You might be pay substantially less than you would for a regular car shop repair.
Category: Automotive
DIY nowadays are very useful and even on car repairs can do DIY but i don’t think so it is helpful on this situation. But thanks for sharing as it really needs on some other parts i guess.