@underdog.automoti: Found this cross-threaded lug nut on a Subaru. I had 3 options: 1. Fix it and say nothing 2. Charge extra 3. Just make it right We fixed it and moved on. Not everything has to turn into a bill. That’s how you build a real business. #mechanicsoftiktok #cartok #mobilemechanic #Subaru #smallbusinessowner
I think telling the customer that you did it for free for the customer will earn customers trust in the long run
2026-03-02 02:25:09
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Duncan Hardman :
at my Subaru dealer we do lug and studs for free bc it honestly is so common even if their put on properly
2026-03-02 03:28:20
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Larsson95 :
a wheel stud change takes 15 minutes tops. just take the L and go on by your day. It happens to me like ones a week at work.
2026-05-09 07:26:13
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Pine-Sol :
Tell the customer it broke for whatever reason. Then that you’ll cover it or fix it. 10/10 they’ll come back for honesty work
2026-03-23 20:45:30
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crizzykriss.xo :
A small local tire shop broke mine doing a tire rotation and they said they don’t replace them and so I went to buy the replacement for $2 at oreallys and went to another professional tire shop that can replace it for $75 but then I bought my own tools to replace it myself but that tire shop lost me as a customer and the other tire shop gain me as a customer and I’ve gotten more work done with them because they do more than just tires.
2026-03-02 03:48:57
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John :
Damn bro is a good businessman. I’ve had shops in the past break them and then come tell me they broke them and they’re not liable. I’ve also had shops tell me they couldn’t get the lugs off and I had to go loosen them for them😂
2026-03-02 06:09:51
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Jesus Davila :
I think that’s a good idea… but man we don’t discuss cost price out loud 😅
2026-03-02 02:57:42
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papiculo284 :
Yeah, I work at Toyota dealer and I always know I’m about to break at least one stud when I work on the gr86 or frs
2026-03-03 03:32:57
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Deersite :
It’s cheap just replace it and save the headache form the customer haha
2026-03-07 07:14:52
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Wil Gadaingan :
tf this just happened to me while change my cv axle on my forester 😅
2026-03-28 21:06:54
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Anthony Camilli ✨✨ :
it could be just cause stude is week replace all
2026-04-29 19:07:40
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Vc :
You are smart.
2026-03-03 02:24:48
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Savannah Dababneh :
We love an honest business owner 🤌🏼
2026-03-02 02:55:56
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TazzLow :
Great idea! take care of the customer and they will take care of you.
2026-03-02 14:37:32
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I'll walk again stronger :
great idea
2026-03-25 22:56:20
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Deontaesparks :
My mechanic 💪🏽
2026-03-02 04:33:23
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Nemesis :
You’re a good man! But you can charge them 20 bucks
2026-04-26 17:06:29
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Parenthesees :
If you text your customers you need to send them a video describing this sort of stuff - higher chance to leave a positive review
2026-03-02 07:08:15
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𝓒𝓳 👨🦯 :
shoulda advised them it wasn’t coming off and you we’re gonna have to break it beforehand, even if you still planned on doing it for free
2026-03-02 03:32:23
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Levi Storms :
You can charge the customer $50 at the beginning if something like this happens and if all goes to plan just put it towards there cost.
2026-03-04 23:02:05
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