What are the criteria to consider when choosing a garage? Here are the things you need to know!
Listening, availability and transparency
In the automotive sector as elsewhere, all professionals are judged by the quality of their welcome. A good mechanic must first of all know how to listen to you in order to perfectly meet your expectations. Pedagogue, he avoids drowning you under a rain of technical terms and completely inaccessible explanations.
For a simple overhaul, the mechanic must detail the points checked and the changes of wearing parts and fluid that will be carried out. He will give you a detailed estimate. As part of a breakdown search, he reports to you the result of his investigations and their implications in terms of technical intervention, change of parts and therefore changes in the final price. This transparency forges the basis of trust between the customer and his mechanic.
The price list
All mechanics are subject to an obligation to display labor rates (checks, repairs, mechanics, painting, overhaul and repairs) as well as those for flat-rate services (with details of interventions and spares included). All these prices must be displayed inclusive of all taxes (TTC). This display must also specify the method of calculating the hourly rate (on the time actually committed by the mechanic or in accordance with the time scale established by the manufacturer). This display is supposed to make it easier for you to compare prices from one professional to another.
Origin of spare parts
A good garage can also be recognized by the importance of its stock of spare parts. This should allow you to quickly find the availability of your car. Do not hesitate to ask about the origin of these spare parts and their price.
Since 1er January 2017, you can request the use of adaptable spare parts, i.e. produced by a manufacturer other than the original manufacturer, or even second-hand parts. This choice can allow you to significantly reduce the amount of your bill while entering into a sustainable development approach. Reusing second-hand parts in perfect working order saves raw materials and energy!
The quality of services
The quality of the work carried out is obviously essential. It is also the most difficult criterion to assess with a mechanic you do not know. However, some clues do not lie. Accurate answers and a clean, tidy garage are usually the hallmarks of a serious professional. You can of course inquire about the reputation of the garage with all your friends. But word of mouth has its limits and when it comes to technical services, opinions are often very subjective!
- The provision of a courtesy vehicle
Your car is stuck? Some mechanics can offer you a courtesy vehicle. This free loan can make the difference for you, especially if your car repair takes several days!
The solution: online comparison!
If the previously stated assessment criteria are objective, it is clear that the comparison by yourself is complicated and tedious. At most, you can reasonably compete with 2 or 3 garages near you, provided you devote the time!
Online comparison offers a much simpler and more efficient solution. The Vroomly platform allows you to compare more than 5,100 certified garages all over France. All you have to do is identify your vehicle by its registration, or its make, model, year and version. You then choose the type of service you want to obtain a selection of the best quotes from garages located near you! Every month, 760,000 motorists use Vroomly to find a serious garage and pay the right price for their overhaul or repair.
Vroomly now allows you to order the tires of your choice online and have them delivered for fitting in one of the 5,100 partner garages. The Vroomly Tire feature offers you a catalog of 50,000 references from 300 tire brands. You want to order Hankook tires, Vroomly gives you the opportunity to place your order in just a few clicks! Your tires will be delivered 48 hours later to the referenced garage of your choice.
You can now identify the most competitive garage or order your tires without leaving home. You save time and money while being sure to entrust your vehicle to a serious and competent professional!