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RepairPal in the News:
Emerging Tech runner-up: Internet technology - December 5, 2008
"When your car’s in the shop and your mechanic calls to report an unexpected problem, you’ll probably have a nagging suspicion — even as you tell him to go ahead with the repairs — that you’re being gouged. Suspect no more. Type in a few details at RepairPal.com, and within seconds you’ll know for certain whether you’re getting a fair deal or need to shop for a new mechanic."
"When your car’s in the shop and your mechanic calls to report an unexpected problem, you’ll probably have a nagging suspicion — even as you tell him to go ahead with the repairs — that you’re being gouged. Suspect no more. Type in a few details at RepairPal.com, and within seconds you’ll know for certain whether you’re getting a fair deal or need to shop for a new mechanic."
Customers enjoy haggling over priceThe Miami Herald - Jack G. Hardy - November 10, 2008
"If you've got a price estimate for a specific job, compare it to their repair price estimate. You'll make sure you're getting a fair deal. You'll also learn what to expect and what to look out for when you have the service or repair performed. The best part is that it's free! And easy to understand."
Gadget GirlThe Street - November 7, 2008
"If you don't know the difference between a spark plug and a piston, let alone how much it costs to clean or fix them, this is a good resource. When you type in your zip code, you can find out approximately how much it will cost to fix it and where to go to get it done."
Top 50 Web Tools 2008
LAPTOP Magazine - Scott Stein - November 2008
"Adding a little Web 2.0 to your automotive life, RepairPal calculates estimates on repair costs for ... both OEM and aftermarket suppliers."
Bad Economy Boosts Car Parts SalesNational Public Radio, Day to Day - Tim Bomba - October 22, 2008
"Go to RepairPal. Put in your car's make, model, etc. Your zip code and the type of service needed. RepairPal will give you an estimate."
How Your Tech Can Save You MoneySwitched - Dan Reilly - October 16, 2008
"Visiting a mechanic is a gamble...Luckily, there's RepairPal.com, which approximates how much fixing your car should cost and recommends where to go."
Websites to Help Save You MoneyGeekSugar - October 12, 2008
"Saving cash seems to be the name of the game right now, so to help you penny-pinch a bit more, I've put together some of my financial-favorite websites...Find Affordable Car Repair Shops in Your Area With RepairPal"
Web service leads growAutomotive News - Donna Harris - September 3, 2008
"RepairPal.com offers online repair estimates and provides a list of repair shops within their ZIP codes. Consumers can rate the shops they visit. "
The Greenest and Best From PC Mag's Top 100 Undiscovered Sites ListThe Huffington Post - Dave Burdick - August 20, 2008
"If you do drive a car, the best thing you can do is keep it running as cleanly and efficiently as possible. It's not cheap, but it must be done. So how do you avoid getting fleeced by a mechanic when you don't know what something should cost? Plug in your ZIP code and car info. The site will give you a range of acceptable prices."
Why replace? Rebuilding, refurbishing can save moneySun Sentinel - Daniel Vasquez - August 18, 2008
"I recently discovered a site called RepairPal.com, which provides price ranges for labor and parts for mechanic work ... You can use this information to be sure you're not paying too much and to negotiate price with your mechanic."
The Top 100 Undiscovered Web SitesPC Magazine - Kyle Monson and Eric Griffith - August 11, 2008
"Until recently, God and your mechanic were the only ones who knew how much it actually costs to replace the fuel injector on a '95 Toyota Previa. Thanks to RepairPal, that kind of info is now open to everyone."
TipSheet Checklist: Our Top PicksNewsweek - August 10, 2008
"Now you can visit the shop with enough ammo to talk your way out of any scam."
Demystify Car Repair Prices With RepairPal.comThe Consumerist - August 4, 2008
"Now you never have to wonder if the mechanic is scamming you on repairs. RepairPal.com lets you punch in your make, model, year zip, and repair and then they'll tell you the normal range of prices for it..."
Va Va Vroom, RepairPal Car CareDaily Candy - August 1, 2008
"Thanks to RepairPal.com, you’ll never be had again. The free user-friendly site takes the guesswork out of finding local repair shops and trustworthy dealers who can get your motor runnin’."
How Much Should That Car Repair Cost? RepairPal.comBloomberg Radio, Bootcamp - Fred Fishkin - July 21, 2008
"How much should it cost for that car repair? The Web can help... If you don't have something like RepairPal, you can spend a lot of time calling a number of different shops and trying to get price quotes."
Don't Trade Your Gas-GuzzlerThe Washington Post - Warren Brown - July 18, 2008
"Check out www.repairpal.com for an authoritative rundown on how the used car or truck you are thinking about has held up in the real world."
Manage your car's maintenanceThe Kim Komando Show - Kim Komando - July 12, 2008
"If your car isn't running properly, you're wasting money; you'll probably spend more cash at the pump... so, it pays to keep your car well tuned. RepairPal will help."
RepairPal Aims to Level The Playing Field Between Mechanics and ConsumersFOXBusiness - Donna Fuscaldo - July 11, 2008
"[RepairPal] made me feel liberated," said customer Ebony Hawkins ... "I had the knowledge to go and say an air conditioning service costs this much."
Ten Tips to Lower Driving ExpensesForbes Auto - John Adams - July 9, 2008
“Online resources such as the new website RepairPal.com can help in assessing maintenance and service costs and in finding reputable shops with competitive rates.”
Product of the Week: RepairPal TechNewsWorld - Rob Enderle - July 7, 2008
"Because people are pinching pennies, hard times are likely to make some folks less than honest, and RepairPal protects against that. It is my product of the week."
Answers on Car-Repair Costs, Via the Web BusinessWeek - Stephen H. Wildstrom - July 2, 2008
"RepairPal, with its clean and simple design, . . . allow[s] car owners to specify almost any kind of repair job and receive prices ranges specific to their area."
Kurt the Cyber Guy: Costly car repairsWGN-TV Chicago - Kurt Knutsson - July 2, 2008
"Getting armed with a breakdown from the site's mechanics first pays off!"
The E-Report, Wall Street Journal RadioTom Dziubek - June 25, 2008
Can the Internet Revolutionize Auto Repair?MarketWatch - Therese Poletti - June 24, 2008
"The site is a good example of how much more transparency is needed in the auto repair business, which at times seems to rely more on customer ignorance than customer service. I hope RepairPal helps lead the way."
RepairPal.com Delivers Fair Service Price Estimates for FreeMotherProof - Courtney Messenbaugh - June 24, 2008
"I, for one, am a gal who’s glad to have this Pal on the scene."
Thrillist : RepairPalThrillist - June 23, 2008
"History's full of situations where you're almost certainly being ripped off—like buying an exorbitant Church indulgence to absolve you of coveting everybody's wife. Protect against the modern era's biggest rip, with RepairPal."
Kellner on RepairpalThe Washington Times - Mark Kellner - June 16, 2008
"I can't say enough good things about [RepairPal] . . . If you drive a car, you absolutely need to investigate the site and learn from it. Ignore RepairPal.com at your own risk."
RepairPal.com – your autobody insiderThe Christian Science Monitor - Chris Gaylord - June 13, 2008
"You can tell RepairPal what the auto shop says is wrong with your car, and it will give you a price estimate for the repair. If the numbers don’t match up, it may be time to find a new mechanic."
Website Helps You Look Over Your Mechanic's ShoulderHartford Courant - George Gombossy - June 13, 2008
"For the millions of us who know little more about our cars than where to pump the gas, a new Internet site launched Thursday could help level the playing field between us and the less-than-honorable mechanics and garages … [RepairPal] has the potential to bring transparency to the $150 billion-a-year car repair business that will benefit not only the consumer but also the honest mechanic."
RepairPal, It’s Like Google Health for Your CarTechCrunch - Erick Schonfeld - June 12, 2008
"Going to the mechanic is like going to the doctor. When something needs to be fixed, for most people there is no easy way to tell if they are being charged the going rate or are being ripped off. Enter RepairPal …"
RepairPal Finds You an Honest MechanicLifeHacker - Adam Pash - June 12, 2008
"Web site RepairPal provides independent repair estimates to help you decide if your mechanic is ripping you off. Just take your mechanic's quote and compare it to RepairPal's encyclopedia of repair estimates by specific make and model—RepairPal will even factor in your location and provide you with a breakdown of parts and labor estimates."
RepairPal: Yes, Your Mechanic Is Ripping You OffCNET Webware.com - Rafe Needleman - June 12, 2008
"There's a very cool service launching this morning: RepairPal, a utility for when you need work done on your car. As CEO David Sturtz explains, car repair is one of the classic cases where the consumer "is at an extreme informational disadvantage." Mechanics know more than you do, and this disparity can be used in the worst way: to completely rip you off. Even in the best cases, many people suspect their shop is cheating them out of money whenever their ride needs unexpected work."
Don't Let a Mechanic Take You for a RideWired’s Autopia Blog - Chuck Squatriglia - June 12, 2008
"RepairPal.com used reams of auto industry data and insights from more than two dozen mechanics to create a database it says covers more than 20 billion estimates to repair just about anything that could happen to just about anything on the road. Think of it as the Kelley Blue Book of auto repair."
Auto Repair Site RepairPal LaunchesThe Kelsey Group - June 12, 2009
"[RepairPal] takes everything into consideration, including not just make, model, mileage, etc., but also the city you live in, labor costs and the myriad factors that will help determine what you should pay for a given job. This all comes from a secret sauce of pricing surveys, expert input, labor data, geography and other factors that are plugged into a proprietary algorithm."
Hands-On: RepairPal Auto Repair SitePC Magazine's Technoride - Jamie Lendino - June 12, 2008
"[RepairPal’s] goal is to give consumers unbiased, formerly hard-to-get information about specific repairs so that they can pay the right prices, get only the correct repairs done, and save money while making their cars last as long as possible."
RepairPal Turns the Key on Car Site, Setting Stage for DriverSide RivalryVentureBeat.com - Chris Morrison - June 12, 2008
"The key is bringing to light the trade information, kept by only a handful of companies, that mechanics have worked with for years … That information covers costs for the multitude of parts on the market and the time required to do a repair. On top of that, the sites have to estimate costs based on geographic area—a shop in Savannah should probably be cheaper than San Francisco."
RepairPal Tracks the "Health” of Your Car, from Buy to SellMashable.com - Kristen Nicole - June 12, 2008
"The main goal of RepairPal is to provide a tool for keeping track of your own car’s maintenance, finding the best deal, and arming yourself with information about your car so that you’re not left in the dark when you’re faced with a repairman who’s offering quotes and suggestions for additional repairs."
Website of the Day: RepairPalGeekSugar - Heather Dale - June 12, 2008
"We've all been there. Your car starts making a funny sound so you take it into the repair shop where they charge you $1000 to fix a part that you've never even heard of. Thanks to a great new site called RepairPal, women (and men) can arm themselves with all the tools they need for getting their car fixed—like knowing what's wrong with it and how much parts should cost."
Press Releases:
RepairPal Listed Among LAPTOP’s Top 50 Web Tools of 2008 & Awarded Runner-up for This Year’s Emerging Technology Award
December 9, 2008
RepairPal Announces Appointment of Automotive Hall of Fame Inductee Mort Schwartz to Advisory Board
November 11, 2008
RepairPal’s New Service Brings Auto Repair into the 21st Century
June 12, 2008