Seven Questions You Should Ask Your Repair Shop

Hi, my name is Bill Mertz, owner of MasterTech Auto repair serving Plano, Allen, Richardson and McKinney, Texas. Over the years I have been surprised and frankly ashamed of some of the dirty tricks that go on in our industry. Many of these tricks can be avoided by an educated shopper. So whether you use our service or not, here are 7 questions to ask any auto repair shop before you let them service your vehicle.

Do they use quality replacement parts? Some shops will charge you for quality parts, but actually use inferior ones.
Do they advertise heavily? Frequent advertising may mean that the shop is not keeping the existing customer base happy and is always looking for new business.
How much of their business is repeat customers? A good shop will be getting over 60% repeat customers, simply put if you are happy with the work on your vehicle, you will probably return next time.
Do they spend the time to explain the exact problem and offer you alternatives? If brake shoes are 70% worn, we will ask you if you would like to replace them now or if you would like us to check them again after 5000 miles.
Do they offer amazingly cheap special offers? Often a low price is a teaser to get you into the shop, and then more expensive repairs are suddenly found.
Do they fix most vehicles the first time? You don't want the inconvenience of another visit. Look for a 90% success rate, and check that the mechanic’s work is verified by the service manager.
Do they offer a no questions, no quibble 100% satisfaction guarantee? You do not want to pay for work that is unsatisfactory, or spend time arguing about the work they did or did not do.

I'm scared of
mechanics because they
seem to make something
small into an expensive
repair. Recently another shop wanted my car for 2 or 3 days, -
you fixed it in a couple of
hours at a reasonable
price. Thanks again.
- Albert M, Plano

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As you may have noticed in the Plano Star Courier, MasterTech has been awarded the prestigious Reader's Choice Award for the Best Auto Repair Facility in all of Collin County. We are very proud and honored to have won this award, as you can well imagine.

At MasterTech, our ASE-certified technicians offer repair and maintenance services for all foreign and domestic cars, SUVs, vans, and light trucks. With more than 12 years of experience, we take the time to educate our customers about their vehicle. We will explain exactly what is wrong and offer different alternatives if possible.

As a family-owned, Christian-run business, we provide our customers with excellent customer service, competitive rates, and free estimates throughout the Plano, Allen, Richardson and McKinney area.

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:: MasterTech Auto

900 West 15th Street, Suite B
Plano, TX 75075 (972) 578-1841

(Collin Creek Mall behind Hobby Lobby)

:: Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m
Closed on Sunday