Other Car Problems

"When these brands have questions about their cars, they use TalkToMyMechanic"

If your mind is going into panic mode because you have car problems, you've come to the right place.

No matter which one it might be...

Expert mechanical advice is just a phone call away.

A common problem in obtaining competent auto repairs is communication. For instance, most consumers are not technical in nature and do not understand how their car works or what it takes to appropriately repair it. Additionally, many mechanics are not patient communicators and struggle to explain in plain terms why the vehicle needs a certain repair. Without clear, patient and effective communication, the mechanic and customer may both experience frustration and mistrust.

By speaking directly with the Program Subscriber and the shop’s mechanic, the highly-trained technicians of TalkToMyMechanic™ can bridge most communication gaps. Once the necessary repairs are identified and explained to the customer, our mechanics assess the localized market conditions affecting the repair price. Then, acting as an unbiased expert, our mechanic can speak in words that consumers understand and the consumer receives advice about whether he or she is receiving the “right repair” and if the cost of the repair is a “fair price.”

Kathryn J.

My car broke down in Vail, CO. The two mechanics in town seemed untrustworthy. TalkToMyMechanic helped me make sure they didn't take advantage of my situation.

DIAGNOSTIC

Diagnostic Audit

There are dozens of things that could have led to your blown head gasket and dozens of other problems that could have occurred. This checks your car's diagnostic report with our database of 500,000 faulty repairs and our panel of 10 ASE Certified Master Mechanics, so you know that the mechanic is fixing the right thing. (3 of 10 car repairs attempt to fix the wrong thing).

PRICE

Price Audit

Want to know whether you need to pay $300 or $3,000? This checks the price of parts for your repair AND labor rates against our database of nationally accepted wage rates, so you'll know that you are getting a fair price. (6 of 10 repair customers are overcharged).

SERVICE

Service Audit

If you drove your car after you blew out your head gasket, there's a 50/50 chance you ruined something else in your car. But would you like to know if that is really true or if it is just a greedy mechanic trying to charge extra? This checks additional repairs and suggested maintenance to find out if the repairs are necessary...or not.

NEGOTIATOR

Negotiator

Once you've received your final bill, we will negotiate with the shop on your behalf to see if they have any VIP special customer discounts. About 60% of auto shops are willing to drop the price if approached the right way. Once you know you've gotten a fair price AND THEN it gets negotiated down even further, you know that you've received the best possible price you could.

WARRANTY

Repair Warranty

If you purchase before you take your car in, we can direct you to an auto shop in your area that offers a 24,000/24 month warranty on any repair they do (about 20% of shops in the US offer this protection).

Mike

I hate feeling like the mechanic is screwing me over when he hands me the bill. Just to never have that feeling again is totally worth the price.

Help when and where you need it.

When a car won’t start, is smoking, making strange sounds or driving funny, the driver may be in the desert, an office parking lot, or at his or her home. But regardless of where an emergency is taking place, Program Subscribers can now call TalkToMyMechanic™.

If Subscribers, their spouses, or their teenagers, need guidance about any car being driven, (even rentals) they can call our toll-free number and talk to any one of our experienced ASE Certified Master Mechanics who are standing by to offer advice about what to do next.

Our mechanics offer general or emergency advice. They also protect subscribers from misdiagnosis and unnecessary repairs that cost money and time, and create frustrations.

Our ASE Certified Technicians are the top of their field and are led by one of the elite few mechanics to achieve “World Class Technician” status. Not only will Program Subscribers have access to technicians who understand the industry, but also to technicians who actively apply their expertise. The expert technicians of TalkToMyMechanic™ are seasoned, capable and anxious to help Program Subscribers, their families and auto repair facilities.

If available, technicians will even provide the Subscriber with the location of the nearest affiliate of the TalkToMyMechanic™ nationwide network of repair facilities.

The TalkToMyMechanic™ repair facility network has developed and uses the most comprehensive service network that allows our technicians to identify the type of shop that can most likely repair what ails your vehicle. Many of these shops are nationally branded locations with excellent reputations. Each shop guarantees their work with a written, loop-hole-free, repair-specific warranty that covers both the parts and labor costs for 12 months or 12,000 miles. And with over 44,930+ qualified and capable facilities throughout the United States, help is close at hand.

Benefits of Subscribing to TalkToMyMechanic™:

The assurance and peace of mind of knowing an expert ASE Certified Master Mechanic is available for consultation;
Savings of hundreds and thousands of dollars that would otherwise be spent on unnecessary repairs;
The possibility of being taken advantage of is substantially decreased;
More car maintenance and repairs will be performed, reducing future problems;
Car owners have access to TalkToMyMechanic™ ASE Certified Master Mechanics whether close to home, or across the country;
Coverage is applicable to any car being driven by the Program Subscriber.

Colleen (Tanner's Grandma)

I think this product is so great, I signed my grandma up for it! (True Story!) - Tanner, from TalkToMyMechanic Customer Research.

Why TalkToMyMechanic Pro is Risk-Free for you to try

Have the luxury of your own person mechanic
Sit back and relax as our mechanic does all the talking for you. (You just give us the name of the autoshop you've walked into and then we go to work.)
Save hundreds of dollars on your repair

BUT if at the end of your repair you aren't absolutely thrilled... if you don't enjoy the low prices, safety of an expert's opinion, and experience the most hands off, laid-back car repair of your life, then you're protected by our

100% NO-Risk Double Guarantee

You are fully protected by our 100% No-Risk Double Guarantee. If you are unhappy in any way over the next 30 days, just let us know and we'll send you a prompt refund. No questions asked.

Is this just a scare tactic? Is mechanic dishonesty really as bad as you say it is?

Short answer - Yes, it really is that bad.

Sources* say that if we have 10 mechanics

That 6 of them will try to overcharge us

And the remaining 2/3rds won’t be certified

Meaning that you have an 87% chance of dealing with
an overcharging or under-qualified mechanic

Fact - Sources say that 60% of all auto repairs are overcharged.

Fact - Government records show that only 1 in 3 mechanics are actually certified.

Fact - The average repair amount that is overcharged is well over $100.

Fact - All this put together means that the average person has only a 13% chance of getting a fair price from a REAL mechanic. But that's just the average person.

Discover How Some Other People Have Used TalkToMyMechanic

Men and Women who "don't speak Mechanic" to understand what their auto shop is talking about.
Women, College Students, and Older Drivers to protect themselves from getting scammed (these groups are the groups that are most frequently targeted by dubious mechanics)
Business Professionals who just don't have the time to sit around with a mechanic at the shop.
Parents who want to make sure that their children's cars are fixed correctly the first time.

When We Asked Our Customers What They Like About TalkToMyMechanic Pro Here is What They Said.

"TalkToMyMechanic Pro helps me feel like every time the mechanics smile when they hand me the bill it isn't because they are about to screw me over."

"They targeted my mom because she is older but luckily I was able to get her to sign up [for TalkToMyMechanic] right before she almost handed over the credit card"

See How Our Customers Get the Best Out of The Diagnostic Audit.

"I had no idea how often mechanics just try to guess what is wrong with the car. The shop almost fixed the wrong thing!"

See How Our Customers Get the Most Out of Our Pricing Audit.

"He said the new wheels for my mother's car were going to be $3,200. When the guy at TalkToMyMechanic told him that she could get the wheels for $1,700 online, he immediately dropped the price.

Why Our Customers Love The Service Audit.

"I researched online for the price of my repair and it seemed right, but I had no idea how to check whether I really needed the extra 4 repairs he suggested or whether he was trying to fix something that wasn't broken."

So How Does This All Actually Work?

Step 1

When you buy, you receive your own personal phone number to your master mechanic. Call that line and tell us briefly about what is happening with your car.

Step 2

We find every shop within 20 miles of you that has the 24,000mile/24 month warranty. Then you decide if you want to select one of those shops or pick your own.

Step 3

Once we know what shop you're going to, we take care of the rest. You just bring in your car and the relax.

(PS - while you're relaxing - we call the shop ahead of time, tell them you'll be arriving shortly, introduce ourselves as your automotive repair team, clarify things with the mechanics, check diagnostics, check pricing, check extra suggested service repairs, and negotiate lower prices. All while you don't have to lift a finger.)

Step 4

Once we're finished, we'll give you a call or text summary of everything we uncovered, stopped, and negotiated before you pay. Then you leave happy knowing you got the right repair for the right price.

TalkToMyMechanic vs. JustAnswer vs. AutoMD

Auto Shop Locator
Auto Shops with 24/24 warranty Locator
Get Answers To Auto Questions
Get Answers To Auto Questions By Professional Mechanics
Get Answers To Auto Questions on the Phone
Diagnostic Audit
Price Audit
Service Audit

TalkToMyMechanic

JustAnswer

AutoMD

Why is TalkToMyMechanic Pro Different From Just Answer

Just Answer doesn't have the ability to talk to a mechanic on the phone, or the ability to call in to an auto shop to do the hard work for you.

Just Answer just has a box where you can type your question, and a box where you get an answer.

But here is the biggest problem with Just Answer - you only one answer per purchase! And it is geared more towards Do It Yourselfers who are stuck on a repair question, not on a regular joe who needs help knowing whether he needs to take his car in at all, or needs to know if he is being lied to.

This is one of the main reasons people use TalkToMyMechanic, because the other answer websites are only for people who are trying to really fix things for themselves!

Why is TalkToMyMechanic Pro Different From AutoMD

AutoMD misses the big picture entirely. They have a diagnostic tool…but think for a few moments: Do you really think it is possible to know what is wrong with your car with a 5 question quiz? Now, the tool can definitely guide you in the right direction, but there are over 10,000 parts in a car. And every mechanic we've interviewed says that it is foolish to try and figure out what is wrong with a car without first running diagnostics.

Interesting Fact: AutoMD is free…Because YOU are the product they are selling.

AutoMD makes money by sending YOUR customer information to high paying shops. Think about it, if AutoMD has to pick between taking care of you or the shop, who are they going to pick? The anonymous website visitor? Or the auto shops paying them thousands of dollars for customer information?

There is a 87% chance you get the wrong repair or get overcharged. And of the times you don't get overcharged, there is a 60% chance to still negotiate the price lower. So basically, 19 times out of 20, we save people hundreds of dollars.