If I can order my groceries to be delivered in an hour and have an on-call doctor visit my home whenever needed, then why not a car mechanic? Whenever a light pops on or I’m due for an oil change, I absolutely dread using my precious limited kid-free preschool hours on this, or the alternative of taking them to wait at the shop with me. Well gone are the days of having to figure out which option is worse! Thanks to YourMechanic, we had our minivan oil changed right in our driveway last evening while we were making dinner and catching up with the kids after a busy day. No need to wait in line, sit in a yucky mechanic shop waiting room, coordinate a substitute car or ride home, drive in rush-hour traffic, or do absolutely anything except be at home for our scheduled mechanic appointment time. What a difference!
I love that I could schedule (and even easily reschedule!) my appointment with YourMechanic at my convenience from my phone or computer. There was a lot of flexible availability displayed online and the website was completely user-friendly. Our mechanic had a little “bio” statement written about him with a picture, which gave me an idea of who to expect at my door, and then I got an email to confirm the time. 5:30pm on a weekday? You bet I’ll be home anyway doing the witching-hour-crazy-dinner-and-bedtime-prep and I might as well have my car being fixed in the driveway while I’m at it. (They did have a ton of daytime availability too, but the 5:30pm slot worked best for us on this particular day).
Charles, our mechanic, was a man of few words, but I didn’t mind that because I already knew exactly what was being done and exactly how much I was paying for each service. He needed nothing from me, but just introduced himself and then got straight to work – just getting my signature when it was all complete. I found it really helpful that the payment process was all done online ahead of time, with all parts/labor costs listed out so that I could see what I was paying and why, in advance. Paying for car parts and services in the moment (usually with loud kiddos around!) is always overwhelming for me so getting a heads-up chance to review the payment was ideal.
For only about $15-20 more than a regular oil change and tire rotation, I’ll gladly use YourMechanic from now on and I’ll consider it a total win for the sake of convenience! Honestly, otherwise, I’d probably use the $15-$20 on dinner takeout or some other treat I was going to need to use to entertain my kids while we waited for our car to be ready.
Also, for what it’s worth, I loved that the YourMechanic services are backed by a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty for my peace of mind that this isn’t just some too-good-to-be-true deal. They service vehicles all over Austin, 7 days a week. (They will also come to an office – saving time for all working Moms or Dads of course too!)
Check out their website if your car needs maintenance or servicing here. FYI – they are currently running a great Back to School Special, offering an oil change, tire rotation and 50 point inspection for $69.99 until September 30!
This is a wonderful service that is yet to be the norm of most auto repair shops. I personally think that this kind of service is more personalized and convenient for car owners. It also reduces the cost of hiring a car breakdown hauler by inviting a qualified car mechanic to work in the comfort of your home.
For oil change, fluid checking, transmission repair, wheel alignment etc of your car you might always search for a good car servicing center. Who can easily understood the problem associated with your vehicle and take suitable steps to recovery your vehicle from getting too damaged. To get a familiar car care shop you have to consider some points before take your car to the servicing center. Always verify their certification weather it is authorized or not. Choose a car maintenance center who may offer you services of oil change, power-steering leak, transmission repair to reduce shifting error in affordable price with guarantee.
Performing auto repair at the right time can keep the vehicle in a matchless state. With regular aftercare, you can drag the maximum viable miles from your acquisition. But what happens is that sometimes, time may not allow us to take our vehicle to a reputable service center for servicing. Again the lack of technical expertise does not allow us to fix the mechanical issues on own. Then what to do in such a deciding situation? I can suggest that you should hire an auto expert who can come to your place of residence and do the necessary repairs at a reasonable price. Yup, you can take the advantage of a mobile auto repair service in that case. Both are economical. So, it does not matter what you are choosing, whether a home call auto professional or a mobile car solution. But make sure you are making the right call for your prized possession.