This seems to be a commong trend among Nigerians, while it is not a bad idea and you can trust your mechanic, know at the back of your mind that mechanics only make money and earn their living when car breaks down, so them hoping for a car not to break down does not bring food to their table. Just like a doctor praying no one gets sick, how would they eat or a lawyer praying no one gets in trouble. How would they pay their child's school fees.

Just my 2 cents.

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It’s a two way thing. Some mechanics collect money from sellers to endorse the car also.

same reason someone would want to have sex with a babe before marrying her....to make sure that everything is ok with the "motor" na!

ameristu:
This seems to be a commong trend among Nigerians, while it is not a bad idea and you can trust your mechanic, know at the back of your mind that mechanics only make money and earn their living when car breaks down, so them hoping for a car not to break down does not bring food to their table. Just like a doctor praying no one gets sick, how would they eat or a lawyer praying no one gets in trouble. How would they pay their child's school fees.

Just my 2 cents.

Putting myself in the mechanic shoes, when I used to work as a computer engineer I had job of helping people decide what system to buy and also fixing old desktop computers. I don't think any handy work man would have time to receive same complaint from same property everyday, you will be tired and put yourself in a position of "do I know my job!"

so don't think a mechanic would see a very problematic vehicle and urge the buyer to buy because he wants to be fixing and profiting everyday

Another view.

If you are scarced that using a professional tech(definitely not a kazeem o) to inspect your car will open a door for the tech to rip you off then try a carpenter then.
Cos I can't think of any suitable way for you to get the best value for your need than to employ the service of specialist in that field .
Then dont try to underpay him or try to play smart one on him , pay his professional fee that will definitely justify his time and effort and watch as become your loyal slave for life and even exceed your expectation
The same thing goes for other institution that we complain of massive corruption and rip off. ,the systems are ripping them off(poor remuration,poor condition of work ,no training etc) and to survive too they too will take their own pound of flesh on innocent citizen .
The basic principle of value is this
"To get the best value from people , you must be ready to give value back in return "
So you can be assured that there are good mechanic that won't rip you off but they need to trust you too that u won't underpay them .

Had an experience where the mechanic brought to check the car that was to be sold made a mess of himself. The car was being sold because of underlying rust causing severe damage to the car, but the mechanic couldn't discover it. I just made up my mind ever since then that it's better you know some tips yourself.

nurey:


Putting myself in the mechanic shoes, when I used to work as a computer engineer I had job of helping people decide what system to buy and also fixing old desktop computers. I don't think any handy work man would have time to receive same complaint from same property everyday, you will be tired and put yourself in a position of "do I know my job!"

so don't think a mechanic would see a very problematic vehicle and urge the buyer to buy because he wants to be fixing and profiting everyday

Yes at the bolded.

autologic:
If you are scarced that using a professional tech(definitely not a kazeem o) to inspect your car will open a door for the tech to rip you off then try a carpenter then.
Cos I can't think of any suitable way for you to get the best value for your need than to employ the service of specialist in that field .
Then dont try to underpay him or try to play smart one on him , pay his professional fee that will definitely justify his time and effort and watch as become your loyal slave for life and even exceed your expectation
The same thing goes for other institution that we complain of massive corruption and rip off. ,the systems are ripping them off(poor remuration,poor condition of work ,no training etc) and to survive too they too will take their own pound of flesh on innocent citizen .
The basic principle of value is this
"To get the best value from people , you must be ready to give value back in return "
So you can be assured that there are good mechanic that won't rip you off but they need to trust you too that u won't underpay them .

Scope baba