Service at dealership or local mechanic?
#21
Conversely, I only took my Hondas to an independent that specializes in Honda/Subaru. He even told me on more than one occasion if the work I wanted was overkill. You may also want to find a couple choices in case one specializes in certain repairs. Definitely keep records, regardless of your final decision. Be cautious when hearing the 'Ford specialist' argument because, in my experience and reasonable understanding, dealerships often afford newer mechanics to do routine work, i.e. less experience.
Good luck - I learned some of this after a $700 'emissions check' on my prior '05 Mustang (by the time they hit me with hourly rates for the intake gasket problem, or so it was written on the sheet.) Fool me once...
Good luck - I learned some of this after a $700 'emissions check' on my prior '05 Mustang (by the time they hit me with hourly rates for the intake gasket problem, or so it was written on the sheet.) Fool me once...
I'm lucky as far as Ford dealers. My dealer doesn't do anything more than necessary, and I found his labor rate was the same as the independent I was going to ($3 less for the same brake job at the dealer than the independent garage, plus I got a free loaner).
#24
I was not overly impressed last time I went to a dealership. The service done to the mustang was fine but I was not impressed that someone backed there car into the mustang in their angle parking lot. The dealer fixed the bumper after a two week wait.
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