In these economic times, more people are getting their car repaired instead of buying a new one.
Getting repair estimates can be a pain, and if you're worried that car shops might overcharge you for work, there are several websites that can help!
Dentbetty is a brand new site that lets users upload pictures of scratches and dents.
Then, local repair shops compete by bidding a cost repair estimate. So, users get the best deal.
DentBetty also makes sure its users get good service because after the car is fixed, users rate the shop, creating good or bad reputation scores.
Twitterer @integratedarts told me he tried to use the website for a bumper paint job, but had some technical hiccups. He says, "wish it worked, I would have been a fan!"
DentBetty's Andrew Mann responded to that, ""DentBetty isn't live nationwide yet - we hope to reach people in Arizona where that person is from and folks in Texas and elsewhere soon. DentBetty requires at least three shops within driving distance to be live - we'll get there soon!"
He says they're still working on the website. What's visible now is only about 10% of what's been built.
Mann adds, "My guess is things will really snowball in the next 12 months, it will be very exciting."
Driverside.com is another helpful site making sure you don't pay too much. After you fill out a form, the site gives estimates based on your car and the amount of damage. They also have up-to-date information about all recall notices.
Keeping track of all your repair and service records can be a hassle, and that's where repairpal.com steps in.
The users on this review website are pretty positive. One daily driver says, "the site is awesome since they continually update it."
Dentbetty is a brand new site that lets users upload pictures of scratches and dents.
Then, local repair shops compete by bidding a cost repair estimate. So, users get the best deal.
DentBetty also makes sure its users get good service because after the car is fixed, users rate the shop, creating good or bad reputation scores.
Twitterer @integratedarts told me he tried to use the website for a bumper paint job, but had some technical hiccups. He says, "wish it worked, I would have been a fan!"
DentBetty's Andrew Mann responded to that, ""DentBetty isn't live nationwide yet - we hope to reach people in Arizona where that person is from and folks in Texas and elsewhere soon. DentBetty requires at least three shops within driving distance to be live - we'll get there soon!"
He says they're still working on the website. What's visible now is only about 10% of what's been built.
Mann adds, "My guess is things will really snowball in the next 12 months, it will be very exciting."
Driverside.com is another helpful site making sure you don't pay too much. After you fill out a form, the site gives estimates based on your car and the amount of damage. They also have up-to-date information about all recall notices.
Keeping track of all your repair and service records can be a hassle, and that's where repairpal.com steps in.
The users on this review website are pretty positive. One daily driver says, "the site is awesome since they continually update it."
