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Find a Top Repair Shop

Being a shop owner for 20 years, I’ve found that all most people want from a repair shop is honesty, quality work and a fair price. We try to do that daily, by being as transparent upfront with you as possible. Our satisfied customers are the best referral we could ask for. Finding a mechanic [...]Full Story »

3 Free Apps Making Driving Easier

Don’t download them while you’re driving!  These 3 free smartphone apps, can make owning and driving a a car easier. RepairPal: A free app for Android and iPhone. I like it because it puts the customer and shop on the same page: If you enter year, make and model, you’ll get estimates on what a [...]Full Story »

How Long Do You Keep Your Car?

A few years back, I  remember quoting a customer $1000 for four tires…..The customer left, went to the dealer and bought a new car. Maybe I’m not the best salesperson, but times have changed too: With he average price of a new vehicle is approaching $30,000 and the average age of a car on the road [...]Full Story »

How Much For Car Repairs?

A ball join, brakes or muffler? It depends on who you ask If your check engine light comes on, where do you go?  The car dealer vs.the independent shop? Wouldn’t you like to know a price range before you go to the shop? I recommend RepairPal: It puts the customer and the shop on the [...]Full Story »

Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car repairs

It turns out that car owners put a lot of faith in their chosen repair shops, with 83 percent of those involved in repair decisions saying they’ll get the right maintenance and repair done for the right price. Read the survey by Consumer Reports: Survey: Consumers trust their shop for car maintenance and repair. What I [...]Full Story »

Your Repair Pal

With today’s economy, people are holding on to their cars longer than ever and instead of getting a new car every 5 years, they’re finding out there are a lot of ways to spend money on their car. From filling up the tank to unexpected repairs there seems to be an expense around every corner. [...]Full Story »