During the 15 years I worked as a mechanic, I worked in several different kinds of shops. Not all of them are trustworthy. When you drop your car off at the shop (especially if it’s a nicer vehicle), some dishonest mechanics might take advantage of the situation. They might take your car to run a few errands or, even worse, take it on a little joyride around the block several times. Many shops have been caught using customer vehicles to pick up lunch, parts, or just run personal errands. That said, here are eight ways you can tell if the repair shop used your car before returning it to you.
