Car repair
If you plan on hanging onto your car a little longer than you had planned due to the economy, an independent Web site called RepairPal might be worth checking out. It offers online repair estimates and provides a list of repair shops within drivers' ZIP codes. Consumers can also rate the shops they visit. (The site was also one of Newsweek's "top picks" in August.)
Does it work? I tested it by entering info. regarding my 2002 Toyota Corolla. I had an air filter replaced at a Greensboro shop in June, so I matched the price RepairPal said I should pay versus what I did pay.
The result? The price I paid fell in the low-end of RepairPal's price range for the ZIP code I entered (27410), which was $36-$64. A color scale below that range tells you the price within that range you'll most likely pay at the dealership versus an independent auto repair place.
A similar Web site called DriverSide is still being tested.
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all timing belts changed $250 or less. call me and save!! mike at 919-219-9435. raleigh durham chapel hill area.
Posted on December 2, 2008 7:48 AM