Unused life is the quiet tax on Indian service bills: a pad with millimetres left, a filter that was fine, a “complete” list sold because it was printed on the counter. The Relatim app keeps the list you approved next to the invoice so those lines have to explain themselves.
Ask what fails if you skip it
If the answer is nothing this year, it is optional. Safety items and worn parts are real. Package fillers are not. Full service versus what you need and replacing all parts are the two longer arguments.
The app is the list you point at
At handover, open the approved quote. If the invoice grew, ask which new yes you gave. If you gave none, you do not owe the extra. That is cost confirmation, stored where you can show it.
Old parts are the other half
A replacement without the old part is a claim. Photograph it. Log it. The next workshop cannot easily sell the same pad again if last year’s pad is in the file. What to log.
Savings without cheap work
Refusing unused items is not the same as buying the cheapest oil. Relatim’s job is the right lines at a confirmed price. Save on car service and the app version.
Before you pay, open both screens
Quote. Invoice. If they match, pay the mechanic. If they do not, pause. Related: compare quotes and repeat repairs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as an unused service item?
A part or a line that still had life, sold because it was on a package card. Ask what fails if you skip it. If the answer is nothing this year, it is optional.
How does the app stop those lines?
The approved list stays visible. Anything extra needs a new yes. At handover you compare the invoice to that list.
Should I refuse every extra?
No. Safety items and worn parts are real. Refuse the ones that were not named, not inspected, and not approved.