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A VETERAN mechanic has revealed just how much a driver was about to be overcharged by a dealership for routine maintenance.
The YouTube creator is an auto technician who has been in the business for 56 years.
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Scotty Kilmer (@scottykilmer) posted a video about the car a driver would’ve been highly overcharged for if they’d followed their first mind to take it and took it to the dealer.
The veteran mechanic even deemed dealerships to be liars when it comes to repairs.
He captioned the post: “Why Not to Take Your Car to the Dealership.”
“This Volkswagon only has 45,000 miles,” Scotty explained while showing the dashboard of the vehicle.
“The dealer’s trying to charge him $21,064 for a brake job.”
The mechanic showed an invoice with how much the driver was going to be charged by the dealership.
“And for some suspension work that doesn’t even need to be done,” he added.
“Then, want $1,264 to fix the windshield wipers because the computer module has gone bad.”
Scotty added that Volkswagons are “German technological monstrosities where computer modules run your windshield wipers.”
The veteran tech said that’s one of the reasons he’d never advise someone to buy one.
“But lying about suspension work that doesn’t need doing, that kind of stuff happens all the time,” he informed viewers.
“I’ve seen it my entire life of working on cars. Find a good independent mechanic who’s honest and cares about his work.”
Of course, he pointed at himself as he provided this advice as he is a well-known auto tech who has been doing repairs for many years.
The video received nearly 4,000 likes from YouTubers.
Dealership Tips
Here are some expert tips when purchasing a car from a dealership lot:
- 1. Set your price: Ensure you’ve calculated your monthly budget before going to the lot. You should include the car’s loan payment, insurance costs, fuel, and regular maintenance.
- 2. Research: Make sure you know which cars you’re interested in test driving before you reach the dealership.
- 3. Pre-approval: Secure financing before you go to the dealership. Dealerships may give you a better interest rate if they are competing with an outside bank.
- 4. Test away: Get behind the wheel before making any payments. A car purchase will be worth thousands of dollars – drivers should ensure they like the drivetrain, steering feel, and comfort of the car before taking it off the lot
- 5. Haggle: Drivers should always try to negotiate the price. There are so many good cars on the American market – buyers have a strong hand when negotiating price.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
“Finding a good independent mechanic who’s honest and cares about his work is like finding a diamond on the beach,” someone commented.
“2k for brakes,” a user started in a comment.
“Outta their minds.”
“Virtually every modern automobile uses computer-controlled wipers,” another shared.
“Even KIA.”
“Scotty did a better suspension inspection in his driveway on a Daytona jack than the dealer did,” an individual added.
