Save Money By Estimating DIY Repairs With AutoMD
The single greatest expense in my monthly budget is easily the costs associated with owning and maintaining a vehicle. While services such as Zipcar are becoming viable alternatives to vehicle ownership in many geographic areas, many of us are not quite ready to turn in our keys for good.
Regardless, there are web services available that can mitigate these costs and ease the financial burden of having to deal with automobiles. AutoMD is one excellent option.
AutoMD is a webapp that makes available a database of text, video and photo DIY (Do It Yourself) repair guides that can help you diagnose problems with your automobile. In addition, the service can help you find a local, respectable mechanic and will help you compare the cost of repairing your vehicle yourself versus having a mechanic do it for you.
If you are the type of person that doesn’t mind getting your hands dirty and likes spending time to learn about and repair your property, AutoMD can be a great resource. If not, it can at least make you a more informed customer and help give you the tools you need to adeptly navigate negotiations with your local service provider.
Source Lifehacker
