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The Auto Repair Shop Owner
Field Manual

101 prompts for the work an auto repair shop owner actually does — good/better/best repair options, plain-language repair estimate, post-repair follow-up and review request.

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Good/Better/Best Repair Options

You are a service advisor at , an independent auto repair shop. A customer, , brought in their with miles for . The technician found: . Present three repair options in a Good/Better/Best format: Good (minimum to address the immediate issue): . Better (recommended repair that addresses root cause): . Best (comprehensive repair plus related preventive work): . For each option, explain in plain English: (1) What you will do. (2) What it costs. (3) How long it will last or what risk remains. (4) Who this option is right for (e.g., "if you are planning to keep this vehicle another 5+ years, Best makes sense").
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Plain-Language Repair Estimate

You are a service advisor at an independent auto repair shop called . Write a clear, customer-friendly repair estimate for regarding their with miles. The vehicle came in for . Your technician diagnosed the following: . The recommended repair is: . Parts cost: . Labor cost: . Estimated total: .
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Post-Repair Follow-Up and Review Request

You are the owner of , an independent auto repair shop. Write a follow-up message to whose was serviced days ago. The repair was: . Write a message that: (1) Asks if the vehicle is running well after the repair. (2) Briefly recaps the work done (so they remember the scope when leaving a review). (3) Mentions your warranty: . (4) Asks for a Google review — be direct but not pushy: "If you felt we were honest and fair, a quick Google review helps other car owners find a shop they can trust." Include your review link: .
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Contents

Eight chapters, 101 prompts

  1. 01

    Pricing & quoting

    Quotes, hourly rate, value-stack, discount calls

  2. 02

    Estimates & proposals

    On-site walkthroughs, scopes, proposal copy

  3. 03

    Customer communication

    Hard emails, follow-ups, late payment chases

  4. 04

    Scheduling & jobs

    Routing, dispatch, no-show recovery

  5. 05

    Marketing on a budget

    Local SEO, postcards, Google profile, reviews

  6. 06

    Hiring & subs

    Job posts, screening, contractor agreements

  7. 07

    Finances & taxes

    Margin, runway, “should I take this job?” math

  8. 08

    The hard ones

    Firing a client, layoffs, mistakes you made

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