Having a car in need of repair can be very costly when it comes to your personal time. You cannot guarantee just how long your car will need to be worked on, nor can you guarantee when replacement parts will come in. However, there are ways you can help speed the process of getting your car in and out of the shop sooner. Use this guide to help get your car in and out of the shop more quickly, which can help you get on with your life. 

Take your car in at the end of the day or first thing in the morning.

If you take your vehicle in at the end of the day, you can have your car be among the first in line to get fixed the following morning. Or, if you call the auto shop in the morning when they open to see if they have an opening, you can take your car in first thing. Vehicles are often repaired in the order they are brought in by customers, so if you are diligent, you can likely get your car fixed first. Don't take your car in close to a weekend, unless you know that the shop works on weekends.

Speak to the owner or manager of the auto body shop.

If you must get your car back right away, speak to the manager of the shop or the owner to express your urgent needs. Perhaps you are a single parent and this is your only mode of transportation for your kids. Or, perhaps you have to have your car to get to work because you don't have access to a bus station. Whatever your circumstances are, if you are kind and can speak about your situation in a calm and honest manner to a person in charge, they may be able to help you get your car sooner by adjusting their schedule to work on your vehicle.

There is no guarantee that you will get your car back sooner, but you can use this guide to help potentially get your car out of the shop more quickly. Also, remember that your insurance company may offer rental services as part of your coverage, so you can get a rental car until your car is fixed.

If your car is in need of repair, contact a company like Northern Brake and Transmission to get back on the road as quickly as possible.