That pesky “check engine” light has come on in your Porsche and now you’re wondering if you should get your engine diagnostic at a dealership or have it done at an independent shop. While you might save some money initially by having your car diagnosed at an independent shop, it’s far better to get it done at a dealership.
Advanced Diagnostic Equipment
When you take your car to an independent shop, you’re getting your car diagnosed with generic equipment that is meant to diagnose any problem with any car. However, when you bring your car to a dealership, you’re getting your car diagnosed with advanced diagnostic equipment that is designed for your exact vehicle. Your car’s engine control model or ECM has model-specific codes that should be read by an expert trained on your car for the most accurate diagnosis possible.
Less Expensive in the Long Run
In many cases, when you get your car diagnosed by an independent mechanic, they’re guessing about what is wrong with your vehicle. Of course, they’re making an educated guess based on the ECM code that comes up on their limited machine, but it’s a guess nonetheless. Guesses can be very expensive when it comes to car repairs. At a dealership, your technician will make an accurate diagnosis and get the repair done right the first time.
Expertise
A dealership technician has to undergo thousands of hours of training on all vehicles under the dealership brand. They have to complete specific courses before they can be certified to work on your car. This means that not only will your car be diagnosed quickly, but it’ll be repaired appropriately as well. You won’t need to bring it back over and over again until it finally gets fixed. Your car deserves the best technicians available and they’re at your dealership.
No Pressure
The goal of an independent shop may be to sell you expensive parts, but at a dealership, their goal is to diagnose the problem and get you back on the road as quickly as possible. You won’t be under any pressure to purchase parts because you’ll know that if replacement parts are needed, they are truly necessary; whereas with an independent shop, you might wonder if you really need those parts at all or if they’re just boosting their profit.
Genuine Factory Parts
If you do end up needing a replacement part, the diagnostic tool is not going to tell you or anyone exactly what part is needed. This is where your technician’s expertise is superior to an independent shop’s generic knowledge. Your technician will be able to determine exactly which part needs to be replaced and use the genuine factory part that will immediately fix the problem. No substitutes will be used that could cause more issues down the road.
Your dealership can provide you with a quick diagnosis of your check engine light and ensure your car is repaired with the parts that have been specifically engineered for your vehicle. Contact Porsche Monmouth to have your check engine light checked out and your car’s problem diagnosed right away.
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