No one likes having to get their car repaired. It’s difficult to determine what the problem is, how much the parts should cost, and what the labor should cost and whether the shop is reputable. Our E-Geniuses Technician Harold found a wonderful site called RepairPal.com. RepairPal allows you to search for your car, find known problems for your make and model, receive an estimate for parts and labor, then find a local repair shop that can get the job done.

The great thing is that RepairPal is independent. They are unbiased and the feedback about the repair shops is from customers. When you get a free instant estimate on their site, you can easily print it and bring it to a shop to avoid getting overcharged. You can shop around for a reputable shop without even leaving your home (anyway you shouldn’t be driving your car around in this condition right?) RepairPal can also keep a record of past repairs on your vehicle for future reference.

Overall, RepairPal is an excellent free service. We would recommend it to anyone.