have sth doing

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bart-leby

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Here is the sentence:


[FONT=Trebuchet MS, sans-serif]Our certified technicians will have your car working like new.[/FONT]


Could somebody explain to me the meaning of the structure have sth doing? Thank you.
 
It is a causative structure. It means that technicians will cause your car to be working like new.

It is similar to "John will have his house painted."

Or "Fred will have his son shovel your snow."
 
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