How to Find a Reliable Car Maintenance Service

By finding a reliable car maintenance service the vehicle owner may be able to save a lot of money. Getting a recommendation from a trusted source is the best way to find a good car service. The owner may want to get multiple estimates to decide the best way to proceed with the car repairs.

• Ask people you know for a car service maintenance company to call. Find out what type of maintenance your contact used the service for. Write down the information and set up a time to take your car in for service. Make sure the company can work on your particular type of vehicle before you go to the appointment.


• Call your auto insurance company to get a car service recommendation. Ask the agent how long the service has had a referral relationship with the insurance company. Do some research to find out if the agent’s referral is the right one to use for your car’s maintenance.


• Contact the car dealer who sells the make of your vehicle. Ask to speak with the service manager and see if you can get a recommendation. The manager may even offer to cut you a deal if you bring your car in to the dealership for service. Try the manager’s recommendation as well and then compare the two to see which one has the lowest price.


• Check the Yellow pages to get a list of car service companies in your area. Pick a service that has been in business for a number of years. Set up a time to take your car in for an estimate.


• Look online to find car maintenance companies that are within driving distance. You may not be able to use one of the companies if your car needs work right away. Decide if you want to take your car to one of the companies you found online and compare the estimate with the other sources to determine which service to use.