Book Car Workshops in Islamabad

Independent workshops cluster in I-10 Markaz, G-8, Sabzi Mandi, Faizabad and along Peshawar Road, with authorised centres on the Islamabad Highway and in I-9. Labour runs Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500 an hour independently and Rs 3,500 to Rs 6,000 at a dealership. A full minor service is Rs 8,000 to Rs 18,000, and a major service with belts and fluids Rs 25,000 to Rs 70,000.

Book a slot rather than driving in. Workshops in I-10 fill by 10am on weekdays and Saturday mornings are the busiest of the week. A diagnostic scan is Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000 and is normally adjusted against the repair. Anything involving the clutch, suspension bushes or head gasket usually means leaving the car overnight rather than waiting for it.

Ask for the estimate in labour hours plus parts rather than a single figure, and ask to be called before any additional work is started. Confirm whether the parts are genuine, aftermarket or used, get the old parts back, and check that the job card lists the odometer reading at drop-off. Labour should carry thirty days or 1,000 kilometres of guarantee.