Yes auto repair is a big problem for me and for a lot of other people too I guess.
Just last week the garage that took my car misdiagnosed the problem and charged me much more than necessary.
Usually I try to get a grasp of what the problem could be and try to fix it myself if I can. This time I was under pressure to get it fixed quickly so I directly brought it to the garage. Had I tried to identify the problem (which I did later on with a lot of web browsing), I would have fixed the problem under 72h and $20 vs one and a half week, a lot of hassle and $150 at the garage.
I wish there could be a robust platform to help you identify a problem. The forums are often full of people that really don't know what they are talking about but they still come and confuse you.
I'm thinking about a website where you could identify you car's problem with community approved answers (based on their own experience or solid references from the repair manual).
Just last week the garage that took my car misdiagnosed the problem and charged me much more than necessary.
Usually I try to get a grasp of what the problem could be and try to fix it myself if I can. This time I was under pressure to get it fixed quickly so I directly brought it to the garage. Had I tried to identify the problem (which I did later on with a lot of web browsing), I would have fixed the problem under 72h and $20 vs one and a half week, a lot of hassle and $150 at the garage.
I wish there could be a robust platform to help you identify a problem. The forums are often full of people that really don't know what they are talking about but they still come and confuse you.
I'm thinking about a website where you could identify you car's problem with community approved answers (based on their own experience or solid references from the repair manual).