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Affordable Foreign Auto Repair San Diego |
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Why pay foreign auto repair dealer prices when we have technicians who are ASE certified and factory trained to repair and service all makes and models of Japanese cars. |
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Over 20 Years of Experience in Foreign Auto Repair San Diego!
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Your neighborhood repair & service shop, San Diego. Our auto repair technicians specialize in transmission repair, brake repair, electrical system repair, muffler repair, exhaust repair and engine repair and more. (A list of some repair & services) A&A Japanese Car Specialists is your place for complete auto repair & service in San Diego. We are centrally located off of Miramar Rd. (Map). Call us at 858-549-9020 or email us and we will get you back on the road! |
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New Customers $10 Oil Change w/Repair! We service and repair these Japanese Car Makes & Models: |
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With A&A Auto Repair you are never far away from great pricing and great service. New Customers Oil Change Special! |
TIPS & TRICKS: Simple Ways To Save Money On Your Auto |
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Auto Repair: How Can They Screw Up An Oil Change?
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| It’s all about beating the clock.” This quote comes from a wise old service manager, advising me on how to maximize my income as a flat-rate auto mechanic. If you have ever wondered why your car doesn’t get fixed correctly, or all your concerns weren’t addressed, you can blame, in part, the flat-rate pay structure. Flat-rate simply means that your auto mechanic is paid a flat fee for a particular repair, regardless of how long the repair actually takes. In other words, if your car needs a water pump, which pays two hours of labor, and the auto mechanic completes the job in one hour, he gets paid for two In theory, this can work to your advantage. If the job takes longer, you still only pay the “predetermined” labor amount. In THEORY, not reality! The flat-rate pay structure is designed to drive productivity. It’s very effective. The flat-rate pay system encourages technicians to work hard and fast, but it does not promote quality. In terms of getting your car fixed correctly, the flat-rate pay structure has disastrous effects. Flat-rate auto mechanics are constantly looking for shortcuts to beat the clock in order to maximize the number of hours they bill. Experienced flat-rate technicians can bill anywhere from 16 to 50 hours in an 8 hour day. It’s these shortcuts and the breakneck speed at which flat rate technicians work that result in some of the most idiotic mistakes. In the rapid-fire pace of a shop I’ve witnessed auto mechanic start engines with no oil change and no oil. I’ve seen transmissions dropped, smashing into little pieces onto the shop floor. And I’ve seen cars driven right through bay doorsall in the name of “beating the clock.” The high-speed environment and the subsequent shortcuts illustrate the devastating effects of the flat-rate, sales-driven pay structure on the quality of auto repairs. No wonder even an oil change gets screwed up! Here at A&A Japanese, our Oil Change price is up front (plus we have special first time offer Oil Change for new customers in San Diego!) and so our our labor estimates. Never wonder again what you will pay or worry about quick fixes on flat rates. Submitted by: Theodore Olson Theodore Olson Repair Trust Making Sense of http://www.repairtrust.com/ Ted Olson holds extensive certifications from Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, GM, and ASE. He is the author of eight books and numerous articles on the auto mechanic service industry |
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