Cheap Car Maintenance for Your St. Petersburg Kia May End Up Costing You More

Jul 2, 2013

People are always on the lookout for the best deals and lowest prices whether it comes to our groceries to car shopping or car maintenance services. It’s often true that you get what you pay for, and sometimes the lowest price is not going to provide you the most comprehensive service when it comes to car maintenance. Our St. Petersburg Kia service department focuses on providing high-quality, long term and affordable car maintenance for our customers – helping you avoid repeat visits for service.

Using Cheap and Low Quality Parts Cause More Expensive Problems

Some car maintenance service and repair shops find and buy the most inexpensive, non-factory parts they can to help keep their expenses down. While they will probably quote you a lower price than a service center using factory auto parts, it’s important to keep in mind that cheap, non-factory auto parts can literally cause expensive damages over the long term. Generic auto parts may not fit your vehicle exactly right which can cause new problems in your vehicle’s engine. Factory auto parts may cost a little more to buy, but you can rest assured they are designed specifically for your Kia and will save you money over the long term as you will not be creating new problems with ill-fitting parts.

Cheaper Car Maintenance Quotes May Result in Uncertified Mechanics

Another reason some car maintenance service and repair centers can offer lower quotes is due to their employees having a lack of credentials. If employees of a service center are not ASE certified, they can generally charge less for the time spent diagnosis and fixing your vehicle since they aren’t paying for the insurance coverage of their employees. What you may not realize is a mechanic without certification may take longer to figure out what is wrong with the vehicle, and take longer to repair it – costing you more hours than you would pay for a knowledgeable, ASE certified technician. The technicians at our Florida Kia dealership are certified and offer quality customer service.

Updated and Quality Technology

Our St. Petersburg Kia dealership invests in the latest technology and equipment to help our service technicians diagnose and fix your vehicle. This helps keeps your costs down and ensures you get high quality service. Some service and repair centers minimize their own costs by using outdated technology or older equipment leading to misdiagnosing your vehicle and repeat repair needs.