I think we can all agree that buying a new car is exciting… Except for one unavoidable part; the negotiation process. And, while most people find negotiating daunting, it doesn’t actually need to be. Where many fall down is simply a lack of research prior to visiting the dealership. This puts them on the back […]
READ MOREBuying a Used Car? 5 Tips to Avoid A Lemon
We’ve bought 23 used cars over the past 26 years. Most of these were Datsuns in the early 90s and the majority were under $1000. We’re talking 20+ year old cars, loaded with history, service issues and rust. Back then, buying privately was a lot harder and sourcing them required road trips to the far […]
READ MOREHow much will my new car cost to run?
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 […]
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