Art's Automotive has what it takes to fix your hybrid. We have competent, technically savvy mechanics equipped with the expensive specialty tools for the job, trained by industry professionals in advanced seminars. We have extensive, hands-on experience with hybrid problems and their diagnosis, allowing us to reliably repair any "head-scratcher" other shops have given up on.
Why should you trust us with your hybrid?
If I were looking for a shop to service my hybrid, my biggest concern would be the mechanic's ability to maintain, diagnose, and repair my hybrid competently. At Art's Automotive we've gone out of our way to make sure we have the tools, training, parts, and experience necessary to do the job right, and to keep your hybrid under Warranty.
Hybrids have been on the road for many years now, and not only have we been servicing them, but we have also been jumping into heavy duty diagnosis and major repairs: the type of stuff most independents are shying away from. We won't take your money for routine service, then shoo you off to the dealer as soon as you have a major problem. Body shop sublets and poorly repaired salvaged vehicles have given us early exposure to some real "head scratchers,"the type of diagnosis normally reserved for the top-level dealership techs.
We also are not camera shy at Art's Automotive! You can find nearly complete documentation of our noteworthy repairs in our Hybrid Car article repository. At this time, there are over 20 articles featuring advanced hybrid projects!
Why not just take your hybrid to the dealer? Aren't they experts?
Most of the dealerships will provide very competent hybrid service. However, we can equal their level of expertise, and charge substantially less money for the same services and repairs. We have both Honda and Toyota factory scanners which make it possible for us to do this. Our labor rate is $104 per hour, many dealerships in our area have a labor rate of $150. You may need to forgo the dealer's waiting room with the leather couches and big screen TV and the handy shuttle to Bart. However, with the money you save on service, you should be able to rent a car for a day and still have money left over to save up for your own big screen TV.
Common Hybrid questions
- Prius 30k Service -- See the difference between what is minimal and recommended in this article.
- Oops, lost my Prius keys... can you register smart keys for my 2nd gen Prius?
- When is the High Voltage battery going to fail on my Hybrid? Read our predictive analysis here.
- Thinking about buying a Hybrid? Read our Hybrid Take here!
- How much does a hybrid save in gas? Check out a yearly cost-benefit analysis for various fuel economy figures.
- Need new tires for your Prius? Want to increase your miles per gallon at the same time? Read more here.
Need more to read? Why not browse the entire Hybrid category. This link lists every article we've published on all types of Hybrid repairs and more.
Want to see what it takes to replace the Prius's main high voltage battery? We just documented a 1st Generation Prius HV Battery replacement! Come check out this article to get a sense. THIS IS NOT A HOW TO ARTICLE AND WE DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY. IT'S FOR CURIOUS FOLKS, NOT PEOPLE WHO WANT TO ELECTROCUTE THEMSELVES!
