Your European Auto Repair – 5 Myths of Dealership Service
Are you looking for a European auto repair service or maintenance? Just because a dealer sold you the car doesn’t mean they are the best place to service it.
There is a common misconception that the dealership service department is the gold standard when it comes to the maintenance, service, and repair of a European auto. After all, the logo on their building is the same one on the car so they must be capable of taking care of that car better than anyone, right? That’s one myth that European auto dealerships have been cashing checks in on for decades, and their customers may not realize they have much better options when it comes to getting the best service and quality of work for their car. Here are five other myths about European car dealership service.
Myth #1 – The dealer repairs all problems while your vehicle is under warranty.
Not true! The dealer only repairs the items under warranty that you identify, and many dealership service departments will often attempt to “up-sell” additional services during warranty repairs in order to make some money on the visit. This is assuming that what you need to be repaired is even covered under their warranty, to begin with, which it may not be.
Myth #2 – Only the dealer is allowed to perform any service or repair on your car, otherwise the factory warranty will be invalidated.
Not true! By federal law, consumers have the right to choose where their vehicles are serviced and dealers can not invalidate your warranty for servicing your vehicle at any other reputable facility.
Myth #3 – Nobody knows the needs and intricacies of a given car better than the dealer.
Not true! The level of expertise at many elite, specialized independent shops like Golden Wrench Automotive is unrivaled anywhere, including the dealer.
Myth #4 – A vehicle that’s been maintained by the dealer won’t have any problems immediately after the warranty expires.
Not necessarily. The increasingly long service intervals specified by manufacturers and dealers can actually shorten the service life of critical components. A good example of this can be found in the lower-viscosity engine oils/higher mileage oil change intervals leading to increased engine wear, especially on the many turbocharged models being produced today.
Myth #5 – Only the dealer is capable of working on my complicated and technologically advanced European car.
Not true! For more than 25 years, Golden Wrench Automotive has been performing European car repair and service. We have the same diagnostic and computer equipment as the dealer, enabling us to service even the latest models.
Call us today to schedule your European auto repair or maintenance work at (760)940-6060.