Theodore P. Olson
http://www.repairtrust.com/
About the Author
Theodore P. Olson (Ted) holds extensive professional certifications from Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, General Motors, ASE(Automotive Service Excellence) and more.
Over a twenty-year period in the car repair industry, he has served as a technician, shop foreman, shop manager, shop owner, service advisor, service manager, and auto sales and service industry consultant.
Ted is the author of eight books and numerous articles on the automotive service industry.
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Women and Car Repair Prices
Added 12/25/2007
This article demonstrates what so many auto repair customers have to do to avoid getting ripped off - whether male or female.
NADA Used Car Prices, Edmunds Used Car Prices, and Kelly Blue Book Used Car Prices – Whose Prices Are Right?
Added 6/7/2007
The Internet has been touted as the greatest resource for the used car buyer. Prospective buyers can find trade-in, private party, and retail values in a heartbeat. The question to consider, however, is what Internet source is right?
Ask A Mechanic: Wading Through the Mess of Car Repair Prices and Auto Repair Estimates
Added 4/16/2007
If you were handed an estimate to replace a water pump on your car, would you know if the price was fair? Could you trust the price...?
Car Maintenance Costs and Auto Repair Prices
Added 4/7/2007
If you walked into your local car dealer and requested a 30,000-mile maintenance service, is it safe to assume that the dealer will follow manufacturer guidelines when servicing your car? Should the dealer “only” follow manufacturer guidelines? Can they
Used Car Pricing: The Insanity of Used Car Prices
Added 1/15/2007
How do car buyers and car sellers settle the score with fair used car prices? Is there any common ground--and will anyone listen?
Used Car Prices: Myths and Facts About Web-Based Used Car Values
Added 1/3/2007
For vehicle research, the Internet’s great! For vehicle prices, the Internet sucks! It sucks because the prices do not reflect reality for the buyer or the seller...
Used Car Prices: What's My Car Worth? Myths and Facts
Added 12/22/2006
What’s my vehicle worth? What a question! I wish that after 20 years in the automotive industry there was a simple answer. One would think that with all the information available it would make prices and values easier to obtain. In fact, in many ways, th
Car Repair Prices: Why Your Oil Change is Never "Just an Oil Change"
Added 11/2/2006
Loss leaders (i.e., the $19.99 oil change special) never lose in the car repair industry. The house always wins!
Auto Repair: How Can They Screw Up an Oil Change?
Added 10/31/2006
Why do so many auto repairs get screwed up? What the hell are they doing under my hood anyway?
Tire Insurance: Myths and Facts About Road Hazard Policies
Added 10/25/2006
Do you really need a road hazard warranty? What do the experts say about these tire policies? Are they worth it?
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