So you bring your vehicle to an
auto repair shop to determine the cause of a particular problem that your car
is experiencing. The mechanic takes a look at your car, hooks your vehicle to a
computer for a scan, and then tells you the cause of the problem—giving you
repair options and their corresponding amount. You think you’ll be able to fix
the problem yourself, so you decline. Then the mechanic gives you the bill: a
whopping $100 for the diagnosis! Should you or should you not pay? A mechanics service is not free so expect to be billed for all diagnosis. A mechanic cannot automatically know the repair to your vehicle unless it is diagnosed.
All auto repair shops today charge a diagnostic fee on top of the fee for the actual repair. And in reality, this is valid. You need to pay for the service of the mechanic who did the diagnosis. Mechanics compare this to paying for a doctor when you go in for a consultation. In some instances when you let the shop do the repair, it can just include the diagnostic fee on the entire fee for the repair done. In cases when the diagnostic done was just a simple one, the shop owner can also decide not to charge for the diagnosis—but that’s up to the shop owner.
In the end,you will pay a diagnosis fee if only to be sure that the person handling your vehicle is someone who is an expert at what he does and someone who is capable of determining the real problem of your ride. If you want to avoid an exorbitant diagnostic amount, you can do your shopping in advance to find the usual diagnostic rate. You can also ask the shop in advance before the mechanic does anything with your vehicle. This way, you won’t have to deal with surprises when you finally get the bill and you see a three-figure amount for a simple diagnosis. Diagnosis is usually charged by the flat rate hour and you should be asked if you want to continue diagnosis or not. If after an hour or two the mechanic has not gotten to the root of the problem you must make a decision whether you want to continue, because it will get more expensive and the repair has not begun yet.
All auto repair shops today charge a diagnostic fee on top of the fee for the actual repair. And in reality, this is valid. You need to pay for the service of the mechanic who did the diagnosis. Mechanics compare this to paying for a doctor when you go in for a consultation. In some instances when you let the shop do the repair, it can just include the diagnostic fee on the entire fee for the repair done. In cases when the diagnostic done was just a simple one, the shop owner can also decide not to charge for the diagnosis—but that’s up to the shop owner.
In the end,you will pay a diagnosis fee if only to be sure that the person handling your vehicle is someone who is an expert at what he does and someone who is capable of determining the real problem of your ride. If you want to avoid an exorbitant diagnostic amount, you can do your shopping in advance to find the usual diagnostic rate. You can also ask the shop in advance before the mechanic does anything with your vehicle. This way, you won’t have to deal with surprises when you finally get the bill and you see a three-figure amount for a simple diagnosis. Diagnosis is usually charged by the flat rate hour and you should be asked if you want to continue diagnosis or not. If after an hour or two the mechanic has not gotten to the root of the problem you must make a decision whether you want to continue, because it will get more expensive and the repair has not begun yet.
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