06/11/2026
A Friday Fun Fact ⚙️
Mechanics don’t work for free. 🔧
If you think a mechanic should diagnose your vehicle for free just because you might give them the repair work, you’re part of the problem.
Doctors don’t consult for free. Electricians don’t spend their time fault-finding for free. So why is there an expectation that mechanics should?
Diagnosis takes time, knowledge, experience, specialised equipment and years of training. You’re not just paying someone to plug in a scan tool or have a quick look under the bonnet. You’re paying for their expertise to find the problem.
And here’s the thing… there’s absolutely no obligation to have the repairs done at the same workshop, but the time and expertise involved in diagnosing the fault still deserve to be paid for.
Small businesses have bills, wages, equipment, rent and families to support too.
Respect the trade. Respect the time. Respect the people behind the business.
A mechanic’s time is worth just as much as anyone else’s. 👨🔧🔧
