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Car Parts and Repairs
Coming Soon - Car Parts and Repairs
The Automoblie Parts and Repair
Information Tool of the Life
and Career Skills Series is designed to help you understand
the automotive parts industry. By understanding the parts supply
chain, and the costing systems used by part manufacturers, part
stores, and salvage yards, you will be able to make informed choices
while making automotive part purchases. Armed with this knowledge,
you will be able to purchase automotive parts for the best price and
the best quality available.
Whether you are refurbishing an old car, or trying to keep the one
you have running correctly, this Information Tool will show you how to save
your money. It will also give you the knowledge that will keep you
from feeling cheated when the cost of your car parts are twice as
high and you thought they should be.
It reminds me of a joke I heard recently: A lady told her friend,
"I was worried that my mechanic might try to rip me off, so I
was relieved when he told me all I needed was blinker fluid."
This is funny because we all know that blinker fluid doesn't exist.
But what about other things that the mechanic says you need?
Knowledge gained from this Information Tool aids in eliminating the possibility
of being taken advantage of, or feeling as if you have no way of
knowing whether your repair shop is honest. There aren't many mechanics who perform unnecessary repairs, and not all parts are marked up with the intent of taking advantage of consumers. If all you get from this Information Tool is an understanding of why automobile parts cost as much as they do, then you have gained the ability to understand and accept the cost of repairing a vehicle.
This understanding will prevent you from feeling like a victim the
next time you to go the repair shop.
The following topics are covered:
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Do You Need to Replace the Parts?
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Buying the Best....Or Not!
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What is Rebuilt/Refurbished?
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Why Can't I Find parts?
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Why is it so expensive?
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Where Do Parts Come From?
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Is it just my car/truck?
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Where can I go if the stores are too high?
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How to search the Web
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More Than Just Parts
This information tool offers information about reconditioning and repairing automobiles. This information tool DOES NOT attempt to give you instructions on how to repair a vehicle.
We are working hard to make this information tool as informative as possible. We will offer a sample of topics soon!
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