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Import Car Repair – Finding Foreign Car Care Specialists

Drivers love import cars for their unique design and focus on performance. Every day, one sees more and more vehicles from Europe, Asia, and other places around the world on the road. Brands such as BMW and Mercedes Benz are common household names – everyone knows their reputation for luxury and fine engineering. However, people also tend to think that caring for and repairing import cars is very expensive. In fact, when you learn the best ways to care for your car and get regular maintenance from the foreign car experts, taking care of your BMW, Mercedes, Audi, or Jaguar is no more expensive than domestic car service.

Choosing the Right Import Car Mechanic

Most new import car owners tend to have one common problem: finding the right specialist for their vehicle. This problem has been worsened by the growing number of “specialist” companies that claim to provide great service to the vehicle brand while the overall result is the exact opposite. You can find a wide range of foreign car repair shops online, plus compare rates and experience that will help you choose a professional who offers quality service at great rates. You could even check the reputation of the shop on review sites such as Kudzu and Yelp.

Every import car brand has its own recommended car repair center/specialist, be it Mercedes Benz, BMW, etc. To find the dealers and specialists, one simply has to search the internet for dealerships and repair shops located near them. When you go into the dealership for car service, you know you will get quality service, but dealers tend to charge a premium on vehicle maintenance. The best strategy is to search for established repair and performance shops that specialize in import cars. Most specialists offer free online quotes for the specific service you’re looking for, so you can compare prices before you go in. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Nightmare With the Transmission Repair Shop

I learned the hard way about how transmission repair shops work and how to avoid the pitfalls. I own a 2001 Lexus RX300 and the transmission had not been acting right. A friend suggested taking the car to an oil change place to get the transmission flushed and serviced. This was my first mistake. The car was having issues shifting and sometimes it would almost stop pulling. I ending up paying about $1825.00 for the service and my transmission just got worse. When your car has been acting up like this for a while, spending money on a flush is just throwing good money away.

Once you feel your transmission is not shifting properly, do not put off getting it looked at. The longer you drive it, the more damage you will create and the problem may just be a minor issue. Transmissions have clutches inside, when you feel it slipping the clutches are taking extreme wear and the damage will become permanent if you do not address the issue.

I took my car to a shop that rebuilds transmissions to get an opinion on the issue and see what my options were. The sales rep took us for a test drive. Sure enough he was having problems getting the car up to speed and the engine would rev above normal while he performing our test run. Once back at the shop I was informed the transmission had burned up clutches and needed a light over haul. The estimate was $1825.00 to fix the issue so I signed the work order and left my car for repair. Read the rest of this entry »

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