I know there are certain things you should never say to a car dealer or they'll take you for all your worth. In this same vein, what are things you should never say to a mechanic?
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“The main thing that you should never say to a car mechanic is that you don’t care how much it costs as long as it gets fixed. When you say this, mechanics tend to find many things wrong with the car that may or may not be reasonable or real.
You may also want to avoid other things like:
Money is no obstacle.
I don’t know anything about cars.
Give it the works
Anything that relays that you don’t know anything about cars or are willing to hand them a blank check can end up costing you thousands. Avoid this at all costs. If you’re working with a mechanic after an accident, you may want to have your
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