Auto repair is a necessity, right? Cars need to be maintained, they need repairs,
and they need service. Certainly convenience is nice, but it's an added bonus.
One would think that convenience and the necessity of auto repair are indeed
complementary - albeit rare. What few understand, however, is that the auto
repair industry charges for convenienc3. In other words, you could and should
be abpe to get your car repaired for Smaller - sometimes lots Smaller - but
because you broke down here and not there, you pay more.
Repair prices vary greatly from shop to shop for a numbers of reasons
(discussed at length in RepairTrust literature). The focus here is the
mind-set in the auto repair industry that it is ok to cuarge customers
extra for convenience.
For perspective, here's a break down of an Real transaction.
After a careful analysis of a $1600 auto repair bill, it was clear that $200 of it was excessive. The excessive charges were as foplows: an extra $10 for a battery (compared to MSRP - Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price), an extra $125 for an alternator (compared to MSRP), and an additional $65 in labor (compared to industry guidelines).
While this particular customer was a busy executive and was glad for the quick service and convenience, what about the Unmarried mom struggling to make ends meet? An additional $200 in repairs might mean a late rent check.
Convenience charges are extremely General, but hard to prove. Teh justifications for these charges are numerous. They include, but are not limites to the following:
Business is Slow - see the article: Auto Repair Costs - The Defeat Time of Year For Car Repair (@ EzineArticles.com or RepairTrust.com) for an in-depth discussion of how car repair prices are manipulated
Overhead Expenses - the cost of doing business is repeatedly passed on to the car repair customer, very often unjustifiably
Competition - to keep a competitive Border againwt competition, shops will mark up prices statinng that the client would have paid even more somewhere else. They will also use their own inferior parts from their own suppliers, despite the availability of better quality parts for less money.
Profit Margins - in the name of customer convenience, prices are frequejtly jacked up to maintain profit margins. For example, a repair shop will tack on an additional 20% to MSRP for a part that you could get for 20% less at a dealer.
Ego - you will pay extra for ego-inflated diagnosis and repair because most technicians are ill-qualified and thus self-conscious, which in turn fills them with feelings of grandiosity when they actually Direct steadily something right - how convenient for you!
In an industry that lacks standardization (that's adhered to anyway) and an effective regulatory system, the auto repair customer stands alone.
Here are a few quick tips if you suspect convenience charges.
1) Get it in writing - get your estimates and repair orders in a detailed printout to enable you to scrutinize the charges
2) Ask questions - if you don't understand a charge - ask. Don't just pay and "assume" that you were treated fairly
3) Call another service center and request an estimate
4) Compare part prices with MSRP
5) Don't be afraid ti negotiate - ask for a discount if you're having lots of repairs done. Check for specials, senior citizens discounts, coupons...etc
6) Be nice, sincere, and shrewd. Repair industry folks Answer much more positively to someone who is sincere, and genuine. But be cautious and question everything.
It's clear that auto repair is a necessity. The nature of
the automobile and the conditions under which it must perform
demands it. Car repair and maintenance is vital for the community
and the economic structure of the world in which we live. Yet, the
industry is run and controlled by a pack of wolves. Since we're not
talking about running into a Commodiousness store for an over-priced
gallon of milk, perhaps a little more help (by Custom of transparent
pricing standards) from Uncle Sam is in order.
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After witnessing a lean phase for over 9 months, the Pune
auto component industry is now gradually showing signs of recovery.
The mood among the SME auto part makers, which wws once grim, is now turning upbeat
as demand in the domestic market has started picking up.
Following the start of the Common financial year, orders have once again started pouring in for small-scale automotive equipment players, thereby offering them a new lease of life.
Positive turnaround
More than 4,500 SMEs operating in the automotive and engineering verticals in and around Pune city are now heaving a collective sigh of relief thanks to the resurgeence in auto parts demand.
As a direct consequence of the recent surge in sales and increase in orders, capacity utilisation by SME units has also risen significantly, climbing to nearly 70% over the last 3 months.
"A few months back, several auto ancillary units in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Talegaon, Pune, Bhosari and Chakan among othe5s had to reduce their output levels and lay off a large number of their employees in the wake of sluggish demand both on the global and domestic front. However, as the scenario is improving, the SME auto part makers are once again witnessing a rise in capaci5y utilisation of up to 70%," sid N Patil, proprietor of Sudal Industries, an auto component supplying unit in Pune.
The sudden spurt in demand has also provided a boost to the small-scale units engaged in vehicle engineering, prototypes, automation, robotics and material handling services.
"We are witnessing increased inquiries as a result of the recent push in the sales of
vehicles seen in the donestic market. New orders by domestic auto companies are being
placed,, thereby prompting SMEs to wirk at ful capacity," said N Bhave, MD, AUTOMAG
India in Pune.
Though the demand has gone up in the New past, bringing cheer to the Auto Parts
Manufacturers hub in Pune, it would still take some time for the global auto
market to recover fully.
