When it comes to finding a professional for almost any reason, choosing the right one for your circumstances can almost always be a difficult job. It can be more difficult when it set out to find a great auto mechanic because it seems there are so many of them and because most people know so little about cars.
However, there are some things you can do to ensure that you find Calgarys best auto mechanics for you. The first place you should start is by getting to the Better Business Bureau's website and see if the mechanic shop has entries. If they do not have any entries at all, then you are probably best off avoiding them until they do.
However, if they have an entry that is mostly positive, then the mechanic might be a safe bet. There is also another litmus quick test of mechanic qualities: make a call and see if they can schedule you for an appointment as soon as possible. If it is within 30 minutes the same day, then their schedule is apparently completely open and they have no work pending, which is usually a very bad sign.
After seeing the BBB website and determines how busy this mechanic, go ahead and make an appointment to get an estimate on the cost of repairs. The most important element of this step is to get an estimate in writing.
This needs repeating: make sure to get your estimate in writing! That way, if the repair costs exceed estimates ends, they have to contact you the first time. Once they give you an estimate, ask them to show you exactly what is wrong with the car. A good mechanic will show everything wrong with your car, and why you need to replace it. Or, a bad mechanic who will not, and will often just tell you that "it's broken."