How to avoid expensive auto repair?

A car that has broken down can be a difficult thing to need to deal with.   It could impact your work life, your personal life, and can be an expensive and unforeseen circumstance.  With so much relying on your automobile, it is quite easy to see how you can be so lost without it if something does go wrong.  You need to choose a mechanic at a reputable auto repair shop
who will charge a suitable amount, and not end up costing a fortune, or a price that is out of your limits.  Here are just a few words of advice for those who need to choose a reliable and reasonably priced auto repair shop, should their vehicle break down.
When you begin to search for a repair shop, just like with any other kind of company, you will find those shops that are highly reliable as well as others that are quite unscrupulous.  You should pay attention to the mechanic’s body language when they are inspecting your vehicle, and use your own personal judgment too.  Sometimes, mechanics can try to quote you for
repairs that you don’t even need.  Usually, you will have an idea of what is required for your vehicle, so you will be able to have a rough price in your head already. 
Another way to avoid having to pay unreasonable costs is to ensure that there is some kind of agreement between you and the repair shop.  Try to choose the company that can offer a guarantee that the price you have been quoted is the price that you will pay.  If you do feel that the repair shop is trying to charge you for parts that you don’t need, you should ask the
mechanics to let you keep the damaged parts.  Sometimes, these can be sold on for scrap metal value, so you can sometimes make a little money back from them, but more importantly, you will be able to tell that the part has been replaced and that there was a fault with it to begin with.
One of the very best ways to ensure that you are not ripped off with extortionate mechanic costs is to become familiar with the workings of your vehicle.  There are many manuals and troubleshooting details that you can find to buy or freely available online.  You should try to ensure that you have an idea of any issues that could arise with your vehicle so you know what to expect from the auto repair shop.