Expect more time spent by the mechanic for more services or more complicated ones. Changing of tires may take around 45 minutes in some automotive repair centres in Winnipeg Manitoba (i.e., roadside assistance) but repairing a car transmission may take around three to four days. If you feel like the repair has taken longer than expected, ask the mechanic politely the reason for the delay and when you can expect the car to be repaired.
If you haven’t paid your entire repair bill, take note that the mechanic has the legal right to keep your car. Also known as the garageman’s lien or mechanic’s lien, keeping your car until complete payment has been made is a form of securing payment to the repair shop.