It's frustrating when your car is not fixed right, especially with
today's car repair prices!
Trouble is, when we need car repair help, or even basic car maintenance, there are few qualified technicians to get the job done right the first time.
Here's the article....
Why You Can't Get Your Car Fixed Right the First Time
While
there are a number of factors why it’s difficult to get your
car
fixed right the first time, the primary reason is the skill of the
mechanic doing the repair.
According to studies, 70% of automotive technicians are not qualified
to work on your car. This includes technicians from dealerships, local
shops, and franchises.
Over a decade ago, automotive manufacturers were predicting widespread
shortages in “qualified” technicians. Now, given
that 80%
of the functions of the average car are controlled by electronics,
qualified technicians are in even greater demand. This is evidenced by
the numerous advertisements for master technicians which include a
$1000 to $5000 sign-on bonus.
Today’s mechanics must be “technicians”
in the true
sense of the word. Technicians need an in-depth understanding of the
advanced interactive theory of mechanical, electrical, and computer
systems. Today’s cars are literally a network of computers on
wheels.
The true technicians are the guys who can navigate multiple systems of
theory to diagnose what’s causing your car to intermittently
stall at highway speeds in cold weather, on Route 66 every other
Thursday morning, when it rains. Unfortunately, these guys
are
rare.
Automotive technology has advanced far beyond local mechanics, most of
whom are still struggling with basic electronics (see the Acceleration
of Price-Gouging).
The service industry has always lagged behind in adequate
training. It has responded somewhat in recent years, but
it’s too little too late. Training alone will not make up for
the
years of lost time, coupled with the technological advancements to come.
This leaves you, the service customer, paying top dollar to have an
amateur poke and prod your vehicle. Not only is your car unlikely to be
fixed correctly, paying top wages for an amateur is a classic car
repair scam!
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-Theodore P.
Olson ©
http://www.repairtrust.com/
MLA Style Citation:
Olson, Theodore. "Why You Can't Get Your Car Fixed Right the First Time" RepairTrust. 23 December 2006. http://www.repairtrust.com/articles_fixright.html
APA Style Citation:
Olson, Theodore. (2006, December 23). Why You Can't Get Your Car Fixed Right the First Time. RepairTrust. http://www.repairtrust.com/articles_fixright.html
Chicago Style Citation:
Olson, Theodore. 2006 Why You Can't Get Your Car Fixed Right the First Time. RepairTrust (December, 23), http://www.repairtrust.com/articles_fixright.html |
