How to Save Money on Auto Air Conditioning Repair
- 1). Make an appointment with your regular mechanic to have the air conditioning unit thoroughly checked out. Often the problem is as simple as a lack of refrigerant. If that is the case, you should be able to get the unit back in working order for a reasonable price.
- 2). Ask your mechanic for a detailed estimate, including a list of all the parts it will take to repair the unit and their estimated costs. Make sure the estimate breaks down parts and labor costs separately.
- 3). Contact several auto parts stores and price the parts needed to repair your air conditioning unit. Make sure the price you receive is reasonably close to what is shown on the estimate. Question any parts that seem overpriced compared to what you can buy on your own.
- 4). Obtain estimates from several other repair shops, and compare those estimates to the one you received at your regular mechanic. Take your car to the shop with the lowest estimate. Ask the shop to contact you before doing the work if the repair bill will be more than the estimated price.