Having your car worked on is like going to the doctor

When getting your brakes serviced, there are several ways your brakes services to get ripped off. First, the technician may use sub-standard brake shoes to replace the existing ones. Next, the technician may not notice if your drums or rotors are scored if your brakes have been badly worn. These grooves will wear out brake shoes faster unless the drums or rotors are turned on a lathe to make them smooth again. Other ways are when they tell you other work needs to be done that actually don't. There are two ways to tell if you are being conned if you need brake service done on your car. First, if you can watch what they are doing then do so. The odds are minimal that you will be able to watch since insurance companies will not allow customers in the garage bays. Secondly, if they replace parts, get the old parts and inspect them. If you had your brake pads replaced, examine them to see if the rivets have started to come through. You will have a problem later on if your rotors or drums needed turned and the technician didn't let you know. The only other ways to ensure you are not getting ripped off with your auto brake service is to verify that the work was done properly or that additional work doesn't need to be done. Once you have had your brakes changed you can take your car to a different mechanic and have your car's brakes inspected to make sure everything was done correctly. Just like you would at the doctor's office, getting a second opinion is crucial if any additional work is suggested. By having everything verified by another mechanic you will be able to determine if you are actually getting what you paid for. Unfortunately you will probably have to pay to have the work verified but being able to trust your vehicle and your mechanic is worth the cost.