Making Life Easier for Import Car Owners

If you are lucky enough to have bought your dream car, the bills on upkeep can run very high. Many high end dealerships have closed their doors due to the current state of the economy. People are buying fewer new vehicles. If they cannot hang on to their existing vehicle they are looking buy a used one. Exotic Motorwerks has opened its large repair in Plainview, New York fto answer the demand for import cars that need routine maintenance, service and repair.
Walking into the large facility and seeing the lofty customer waiting area, a customer can rest assured that their vehicle is in the hands of an experienced Master Technician.

"People come here because we can do the same repair as any dealership for less. We have state of the art equipment that a customer might not even find at their dealer service center" explained, Martin Valerga, managing partner at Exotic Motorwerks.

On a typical day, you will see the service center filled with enough dream cars to match any red carpet arrival. Porsche, Lamborghini, Bentley, BMW, and Mercedes to name a few. Older vehicles will always have an occasion of needing maintenance and repairs; the demand for auto repair services is also increasing.

Eventually, an import car owner will have to decide if they should go to the dealer or an independent repair shop to get work done. A new study by AutoMD.com has found that when you need a repair that is not covered by a warranty, you can save money by choosing an independent repair shop.

Repair costs vary greatly on both the simplest and most complicated jobs. It is a good idea to check out the cost of routine maintenance, like oil changes, which can end up being much cheaper at independent shop.
All cars need oil changes. Typically most dealers use oil changes as revenue booster.

At a dealer service department, the cost of labor per hour is much higher than at an independent shop. If you have a repair that is going to take a long time to perform, such as a transmission repair, the longer the repair time, the greater the cost savings at an independent shop.

Exotic Motorwerks is prepared for the potential of upcoming legislation.
The Right to Repair Act, not yet moved to Congress, is proposed to force manufacturers to give independent shops the computer codes and other tools for such new-car diagnosis. They have the necessary equipment and codes to provide full service to import car owners.

Exotic Motorwerks has helped many customers avoid overpaying for repairs and maintenance.

For import car owners who are seeking reliable repair services from an independent shop, the professionals at Exotic Motowerks are open for full service at 121-18 DuPont Street, Plainview, NY 11803. The main telephone number is 516-605-0858. If you live outside of the New York area, the professionals at Exotic Motorwerks have shared their advice on finding a reliable repair shop:

1) Make sure the Mechanic is certified. Individual mechanics have certification in their specialties from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence.

2) Get an idea of your problem before you go in. There are websites that can help you troubleshoot your repair problem before going into a shop. It may not be the total and complete answer, but having some idea of your problem can help you avoid paying for unnecessary repairs.
Some diagnostic websites you can use are:
http://repairpal.com/ and http://www.automd.com/.

3) Find a good forum to post your questions to. You can also post questions on car enthusiast forums for according to the manufacturer of your car.
One of the forums Exotic Motorwerks (ExoticMotorNY) participates on for BMW owners is http://www.bimmerfest.com. There is also http://www.E46Fanatics.com and http://www.E90Fanatics.com

3) Get an idea of repair cost ahead of time. There are websites that can help give you a repair estimate range such as:
www.repairpal.com or www.automd.com

Knowing a cost range can be useful in helping you negotiate with an independent shop. Most dealerships are not flexible on their prices.
If you are in the Plainview, NY area drop on by and visit their repair facility or visit their blog at http://exoticmotorny.blogspot.com/ for upcoming events.