Do Mobile Mechanics Outshine The Traditional Workshop?

Once upon a time, when your car broke down or needed fixing, you’d have to schlep it down to the mechanic’s store to get the old girl fixed up. Nowadays, there is a huge number of mobile mechanics who can come to you and sort out your automotive needs.

I know where I live, there is always a mobile mechanic on the Gold Coast who I consider the best point of call when it comes to sorting out your small car issues. Of course, that said, there are some things that the mobile mechanics simply can’t deal with – at least not in your home, so I wanted to go over the pros and cons of each kind of service and look at each.

Mobile Mechanics

The mobile mechanic has become more and more prevalent as the years go on and as people need more convenience to fit around their busy lives. After all, juggling a new career and finding time to immerse yourself in the Australian lifestyle is certainly challenging! Let’s take a look at some of the pros and cons of this new trend that has everyone talking!

Pros
● A mobile mechanic can come to your home, office or school and provide the service to your car while you’re otherwise engaged, which means that you don’t need to take time out from your life to get your car fixed or serviced. Instead, you can use that valuable time to enjoy this amazing city!
● If you break down on the side of the road, the mobile mechanic can come out to you and provide the breakdown service to you then and there.
● You can get your yearly tune-up and oil and filter change done by the mobile mechanic without having to drive it anywhere.

Cons
● The mobile mechanic is limited by the fact that they may not have the ability to hoist your car up very high – so jobs that require a lot of under-body work on the car may be difficult to manage.
● The amount of tools that the mobile mechanic has is limited by the space in their car, so more complex jobs, or jobs where you don’t know exactly what’s wrong can be a difficult one – and you may end up needing to take the car into the shop or workshop after all.
● There’s only one person to do the work (usually – or two, if you’re lucky).

Workshop Based Mechanics

The traditional workshop based mechanic has long been the go-to option for many people who want to get their car serviced or taken care of. Nowadays, many people still opt for this choice, so let’s see what the pros and cons are here.

Pros
● You get the full gamut of tools, machinery and a range of different workers who can help with servicing or fixing your car.
● The job is done quickly in the workshop – usually with a day turnaround.

Cons
● You have to take time out of your life to get the car serviced or fixed, which means driving it down to the shop and waiting around or being without a car for a day.
● It can be more expensive to get the service done in a workshop as you’re paying for the bricks and mortar shop.

Ultimately, the mobile mechanic trend is growing in popularity for a reason – and that is because it’s a highly popular choice to have someone come to you and service your car from the convenience of work or home without having to drive it anywhere. It can be a more time and cost effective solution as well, so think about considering a mobile mechanic for your next service and see what a difference it can make in your life! You can’t put a price on extra time with your family! I know that since I switched to using a mobile mechanic, it’s just one less thing I have to stress about – and with a family of five, it’s definitely a load off my mind.