Auto Tech Clinic in Dearborn: Fast, Reliable and Honest Auto Repair
Deborah Kolka
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I guess I allowed my gas tank to go below the half point mark a few too many times. Friday, when I thought I was leaving to go out to lunch, my fuel pump had decided its time had passed. I called AAA for a tow and had my car taken to the Auto Tech Clinic in Dearborn a few miles from where my car die 
Dearborn, MI 48127
United States of Americad.
It only took the tow service twenty minutes to arrive, which I was very pleased with. I watched as the driver attached my car to the truck and rode along with him to the Auto Tech shop on Michigan Avenue.
Although, I suspected the fuel pump being the culprit, I wouldn't be sure until the mechanic completed his diagnostics on the car. I signed a work order and began walking back home, which would take me an hour. As I walked, I made a couple calls to check out their pricing for a fuel pump repair on my car. I received a quote of $572.00 from one independent shop and a quote of $701.00 from the service department of the Chevy Dealer where I purchased the car new. I knew, from experience, that a fuel pump wouldn't be an inexpensive repair, but I was not prepared for a charge over $500.00.
It took me about an hour to walk home and it was quickly approaching 6 PM, almost closing time for the Auto Tech Clinic. At 5:36 PM, an hour and a half after dropping off my car, I received a phone call. The service tech informed me, surprise, surprise, that my fuel pump had indeed gone out. I then asked for the estimated repair cost. I could tell it was not a cheap repair when he began by using the term "whole assembly". Of course, he didn't know I was already armed with some knowledge of what to expect in pricing. "The estimate of this repair will be $475.00" he said, I, of course gave him the authorization to complete the work. I was saving $225.00 off the dealer price and over $100 off the other independent shop's price. I can't logically say I was happy, after all, is anyone happy to have to spend that much money on an unexpected repair? I was happy, though, that the Auto Tech Clinic appeared to be giving me a good discounted price.
Auto Tech Clinic
Neigborhood: West DearbornDearborn, MI 48127
United States of America
It only took the tow service twenty minutes to arrive, which I was very pleased with. I watched as the driver attached my car to the truck and rode along with him to the Auto Tech shop on Michigan Avenue.
Although, I suspected the fuel pump being the culprit, I wouldn't be sure until the mechanic completed his diagnostics on the car. I signed a work order and began walking back home, which would take me an hour. As I walked, I made a couple calls to check out their pricing for a fuel pump repair on my car. I received a quote of $572.00 from one independent shop and a quote of $701.00 from the service department of the Chevy Dealer where I purchased the car new. I knew, from experience, that a fuel pump wouldn't be an inexpensive repair, but I was not prepared for a charge over $500.00.
It took me about an hour to walk home and it was quickly approaching 6 PM, almost closing time for the Auto Tech Clinic. At 5:36 PM, an hour and a half after dropping off my car, I received a phone call. The service tech informed me, surprise, surprise, that my fuel pump had indeed gone out. I then asked for the estimated repair cost. I could tell it was not a cheap repair when he began by using the term "whole assembly". Of course, he didn't know I was already armed with some knowledge of what to expect in pricing. "The estimate of this repair will be $475.00" he said, I, of course gave him the authorization to complete the work. I was saving $225.00 off the dealer price and over $100 off the other independent shop's price. I can't logically say I was happy, after all, is anyone happy to have to spend that much money on an unexpected repair? I was happy, though, that the Auto Tech Clinic appeared to be giving me a good discounted price.