During operation of the vehicle, sometimes you have to go to the SRT. For example, to change the tires, engine oil change or put a light bulb.
Sometimes, unscrupulous employees want to cash in on the client, and try him as a fool, when repair machines. How can plant drivers at service stations? Some services that offer workers may be useless.
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1. Some workers stations love to cheat car owners who are not versed in the repair of cars. At the end of the work, they can ascribe any more damage, for which then will have to pay. And it may happen that some of the work is not carried out, but because of ignorance and naivety car owner may believe, and to pay a considerable sum.
2. Sometimes STOshniki like to change the details of which can be simply repaired, or put the old parts for new views. At the same time, they can use the b / u spare parts from the car of another driver cheated. The price of the spare part they are also strongly overestimate.
3. Also, on the unscrupulous service stations may conduct phony diagnosis, for which, as a rule, you need to pay in advance. Then it turns out that the car is all right, or vice versa - most of the parts in need of repair and replacement.
4. The situation with the additional work is also very common. You can come just to change the candles, and in the end it turns out that there had been lots of other manipulations that require payment.
How to protect yourself from fraud
1. When the driver is not particularly versed in car repair, it is necessary to initially understand the problem yourself by reading some information. For example, as a working and a defective part should look like. Also, it is better to go to the station with a man who understands the repair of cars.
2. Before starting repairs, you need to clearly spell out all the details, and to provide an additional amount of work.
3. Always need to familiarize and to keep all receipts, statements of work performed, the presence of which would be easy enough to prove fraud.
Documents about the repair / istockphoto.com
4. During the repair or diagnosis, you should always stay close to your car and follow the mechanics work.
5. Before you visit the workshop, it is better to get acquainted with the information and reviews about it.
Also read about a fault in the car or what sounds indicate serious damage
