Not every job requires a gigantic auto shop with all the bells and whistles. In some cases, a trained technician can fix your car on the side of the road. Jobs like replacing batteries and fixing flat tires are quick and require minimal equipment, making them perfect for a mobile mechanic. For that reason, mobile auto repair is taking off, paving a new path that is a unique marriage between towing services and full-fledged auto repair shops.

Here are a few reasons to consider using a mobile mechanic.

1. Convenience

This is, by far, the biggest reason to use mobile auto repair. Normally, you have to wait for the tow truck to arrive and hook your car up, then the tow truck driver drives it back to an auto shop where you wait for a diagnosis before then waiting some more for the mechanic to fix the issues. A mobile mechanic will drive to you and fix the car on the spot. Of course, there are always scenarios where you will need to have your car in an actual garage to be fixed, but if it's a simple battery issue, why not fix it then and get back on your way? That's the strength of mobile auto repair: fixing simple issues so that you can get on with your life.

2. Flexible

While quick fixes like battery replacements and changing flat tires represent the most obvious uses of mobile auto repairs, the mechanic that will come to you carries a full slate of tools and is experienced in fixing just about anything under the sun. Because of that, they're able to perform a full oil change, repair issues with your brakes, and in some cases, even work on your transmission. Mobile mechanics are not only for emergency situations; they can also be called to come to your place of work so that while your is sitting in the parking lot, you can get that much-needed regular car maintenance performed.

3. Cheaper

Every service is customized to you. You won't pay for the overage of an auto shop and physical real estate and nine mechanics working on a bunch of cars at the same time. A mobile auto repair company will bring just what you need and charge just for that, resulting in a cheaper bill for you. Most of the time, you can get prices for the most common services over the phone, so you'll also know ahead of time exactly what you'll pay.

To learn more about mobile auto repair, contact a company like B&B Towing and Recovery.