Do mechanics ever give you a hard time if you bring them your own parts?
11-01-2011, 08:46 AM
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Do mechanics ever give you a hard time if you bring them your own parts?
Have mechanics ever given you a hard time about bringing your own parts? Have they ever complained about customers not bringing the right parts and that's why they are hesitant to do stuff?
I'm in a situation where I can get the parts for a ton less than the mechanic, however if I go to the mechanic, he's gonna up the labor charge so that he makes money on the situation. I realize he can't do this for nothing, but I can't burn a total hole in my wallet at this present time. I'm just wondering if there is a way around this: Are there mechanics out there who are cool with you bringing parts? I'm getting the general sense that I will have to bite the bullet and pay up to have this sort of stuff done.
I'm in a situation where I can get the parts for a ton less than the mechanic, however if I go to the mechanic, he's gonna up the labor charge so that he makes money on the situation. I realize he can't do this for nothing, but I can't burn a total hole in my wallet at this present time. I'm just wondering if there is a way around this: Are there mechanics out there who are cool with you bringing parts? I'm getting the general sense that I will have to bite the bullet and pay up to have this sort of stuff done.
11-01-2011, 11:48 AM
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The way around it: do it yourself.
You may find a mechanic who will let you bring in parts. They won't warranty any parts or labor you bring in. If they break a part installing it (it does happen) you'll have to buy another part.
You may find a mechanic who will let you bring in parts. They won't warranty any parts or labor you bring in. If they break a part installing it (it does happen) you'll have to buy another part.
11-01-2011, 12:23 PM
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Mechanics have to make their money some how. So if you bring parts in, they will just inflate the cost to install it since it may be a part they are unfamiliar with.
11-03-2011, 06:48 PM
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I do it all the time and the labor costs don't really change. Took me years to find a decent garage thou. FYI I go to a Nissan garage with my dad's dodge and my Hyundai.