New shiny cars are so much fun that it’s easy to overlook how much those hot new wheels are going to cost you to run. Just say you’ve been driving a sedan for the past few years and migrate to a 4WD. Common sense tells us that it’s going to be more expensive to maintain, […]
READ MORECan you afford to start your own business?
As a mechanic, there are all kinds of perks to starting your own business 1. You get to set your own hours 2. You can decide which jobs you want to spend your time on 3. You are building wealth through an asset that gains value over time But above all, the money you make […]
READ MORETyre TLC: When to replace your tyres
Unless you drive like Craig Lowndes, the general rule is to replace your tyres every three to four years or 30,000 to 50,000km. If you think you can get away with leaving it for longer (as many do!) you might get a rude shock soon as the Federal Government are looking to introduce a law […]
READ MORECan a mobile mechanic do everything that a dealership mechanic can do?
That moment when you encounter a car issue… we’ve all been there, haven’t we? It can be really easy to get swept up in “what ifs”. For example, what if my car is damaged beyond repair? What if I can’t make it to the dealership in time to get my car fixed before my busy […]
READ MORECar Service Costs: How Can I Avoid the Upsell?
Ever gone into a workshop for what you thought was a routine service and suddenly you’re hit with a bill in the thousands? Ouch. All those little extras certainly add up. And, although frustrating, we mostly just accept these extras as we’re told “they’re good for the car” – make it ‘run better’, ‘perform better’, […]
READ MOREWhat does a mobile diesel mechanic do?
There’s a misconception that mobile mechanics are limited in what they can deliver. The reality, however, is that a mobile diesel mechanic can do everything a fixed location mechanic can with the added bonus of being able to travel to a specific location at a specified time that suits the driver. With the nature of […]
READ MOREYour Broken Down Car Survival Guide – 4 Tips to Get Out of a Jam
I’m sorry to say it, but breakdowns happen to the best of us. When they do occur, however, it seems to catch most people completely off guard, becoming especially daunting if your broken down car is on a highway, in the middle of nowhere, at nighttime, or while you’re completely alone. It is in these […]
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