Auto Service: Dealerships vs Independent vs DIY Which should you choose?

[@piercetibma4321]

Thanks for the info, I will have to remember this in the future.

[@MrRager-ve2th]

Good info man thanks!!

[@nunyabeezwacks1408]

I'm sure Hollywood Mechanic is a prince of a mechanic, but I don't want to have to kiss a bunch of frog mechanics to find my own Prince Mechanic.

[@zendariuskincaid5205]

6:25 lies jiffy lube an valvoline charge an arm n a leg for oil they just fast

[@motomike14]

Subscribed! Great advice. Looking forward to more!

[@HollywoodMechanic]

Thanks! Got some good stuff coming and you won't be disappointed. Check back every Monday for a discussion from the "Inside Line" playlist and at least one how to every Friday!

[@cybercyphon8813]

Great vid 👍

[@FacetiousUniqueness]

What are the CONS for independent shops?

[@HollywoodMechanic]

@@FacetiousUniqueness for mine, there aren't any. Cheaper, better trained techs, protect your cars better, air conditioned storage, etc. But independents are just like dealers. Most are total crap.

[@welldonepro1]

Thanks Micah! Great advice!

[@Andhnamazikabaap]

Michal not micah

[@AldermanFredCDavis]

You are absolutely, "paying" if you are doing it yourself. That is time that could otherwise be used curing COVID, solving the situation in the Middle East, taking your kids to an amusement park, sleeping, etc. etc. etc. Would NEVER even consider the national chains on general principle. By FAR, the worst automotive work I've ever had done was at an, "independent" shop, in a wealthy zip code, that had an overall "4.8" or it might have even "5" star reviews. Absolutely horrendous work. Place has been in business for something like 15 or 20 years. In addition to the whole, "loaner car" thing, (though, since COVID, I find that unless you are at a luxury dealer, like Mercedes, BMW, Audi, etc., dealerships I have been to, are more likely to RENT one of their vehicles to you, than provide one for 'free'). Either way, it is a convenience. However, it's worth noting, IF you have to wait for the vehicle, and it's going to take multiple hours, "Would you rather be waiting for 3 hours where they have clean bathrooms, WiFi, a bunch of power outlets, and, most importantly HVAC? OR Joe's Garage, with the dirty chairs, no A/C, and in a room the size of a phone booth?"

[@vcmdpropulsion126]

that xj220, my dream car, *sigh....

[@Ricosuave91596]

I'd rather take my new car to a dealership and pay a bit more than going to these independent workshops, I have a lot of bad experiences with these mechanics, and they take forever fixing the issues.

[@blackvulcan100]

I am the completely the opposite all my experiences with main dealers ( I am 76 ) have been mostly negative it's all about the money with main dealers and do they lie and over charge massively. Find a good independent that could could be a challenge of course.