The Truth About RV Repair And Mobile Mechanics In Orange County

There are some good honest Mobile Mechanics in Orange County, some not so good, and some are terrible!

It doesn’t take much to become a mobile mechanic… a few tools and a car, truck or van, throw an ad on craigslist and you’re in business!

Sort of….the truth

Some guys get even more creative… they put up a website with nice pictures and logos, say they are ASE Certified (many are not, but it is easy to copy logos) and call themselves “Master Technician” or “Professional”!

So who are you going to trust?

How do you know who to trust?

What will it cost you to use the wrong one trying to save a buck?

Are you confident that the guy showing up in a pickup truck  or van(or worse, a car) is really qualified, can Do it RIGHT and the final cost will be way less than a REAL professional?

What about the ones that have all the professional looking stuff, like a great website, ASE Logos, nice truck or Van with more logos, and more tools?

They sure do put on a good show… So they should be EXCITED to PROVE IT!

Here are some tips to help you Compare Mobile Mechanics and avoid getting bad work or worse, getting ripped off :

Background:

Check out their website and business on the BBB website: //www.bbb.org/us/Find-Business-Reviews/ and check Rip-off Report:

Mobile Mechanics Scams

Find out about their Licensing and certifications:

A California BAR license is required, here is mine: BAR ARD Lic# 262070

Here is a link you can check BAR license status: //www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/wllqryna$lcev2.startup?p_qte_code=ARD&p_qte_pgm_code=1310

ASE Certification is THE industry Standard, and is also a sign of professionalism.

Don’t just ask if they’re certified, many will say “yes” or “my mechanics are certified” when they are not. Some are calling themselves Master Mechanics… have one ASE cert or none hardly qualifies a mechanic as a Master Technician no matter how many cars he fixed in his garage!

To be safe ask to SEE their licenses and ASE certifications – not the patch or logoson the web sitewhich anyone can get (in fact I know some mechanics on here that have nice professionally designed websites that misrepresent ASE Certification, and another guy who wears the ASE patches on his shirt but is not ASE Certified!)

Also you should know that ASE certifies technicians NOT businesses.

Ask to see the actual ASE Credential or Status Letter from ASE, OF THE TECHNICIAN WORKING ON YOUR CAR…. here is mine:

Background, training and experience:

How old is the tech? No I’m not talking about age discrimination, but let’s use a little common sense here; if the guy (or girl) is young then their experience is limited!

It takes years and many hundreds or hours of classroom and hands-on technical training to be qualified to work on today’s complicated vehicles.

I have hundreds of hours in the class room and since 2000 have trained other technicians in advance technology for companies like NAPA, CARQUEST, Snap-On, and many others. And I’m also a California BAR Certified Advanced Emissions Instructor

If they are ASE Certified, for how long and how many? Just one, or even a few ASE’s do not qualify a tech to be a Master Technician

My first ASE cert was in the early eighties, by 1986 I was an ASE Certified Master RV Technician and in 1996, I was recognized by Service Industry Association (ASIA) as a World Class Technician earning me a place in the Hall of Fame, Dearborn MI.

How well equipped are they?

Sure, it only takes a jack and limited hand tools to swap a set of brake pads, but what about rotor run-out, hotspots, or parallelism? Does the mobile mechanic working on your brakes even know what it is or why it matters?

The truth is, true professionals LOVE tools. We SPEND plenty of money on professional tools, and we’re proud of them! We like to be prepared for anything that comes our way. A mobile mechanic who truly understands the intricacies of RV repair will be fully equipped with the right tools to get the job done right. The truth is, a simple repair might look straightforward, but it requires the right equipment to ensure it’s performed to the highest standard.

How do you know if the mobile mechanic is really WELL-equipped? A pickup truck or service truck (like the ones that contractors use) just can’t hold much. Even a van can’t hold much—just look inside. Does it look like there’s plenty of room? How big is the tool box? Where are the supplies?

My truck has a full-size tool box, and every drawer is over-filled because I cannot fit a bigger box on the truck. The overhead racks and shelves are filled with specialized test equipment, lab scopes, exhaust gas analyzers, cooling system and fuel injection testers, hoses, coolants, oil, and oil drain containers for EPA compliance. This isn’t about a half-empty van or a service bed truck (like a contractor or plumber’s type). I could get my tools and equipment into anything that small!

Make the comparison and see the truth about what you’re getting when you hire a mobile mechanic. Don’t settle for less—trust professionals who have everything they need to handle your vehicle’s repair needs with precision and expertise.

Certifications

Licenses

Background

Training

Experience (real on the job professional experience!)

Tools and equipment

check out our Mobile Mechanics Reviews on…

YouTube:
Orange County Mobile Mechanics on You Tube

Google places: Orange county Mobile Auto Repair

Even with all that experience, equipment and training I have competitive prices and provide great value and the best written warranty!

If you are comparing just ask them to “PROVE IT”

Robert Grove

WeGo2u Mobile Mechanic
949-288-3509