I know absolutely nothing about my car, other than how to drive it! When I lived with my parents, my father always took care of my car and he knew just the places to go when something needed to be fixed or replaced. Then hubby and I moved to Orange County and it felt like starting over. Our usual repair shops were gone and with an SUV pushing 210,000 miles, we needed to find new repair places.

Enter Repairpal.com. They offer an online resource for finding everything from information on practically any car and its engine to finding a repair shop in your own neighborhood.  Its practically an encyclopedia of cars for those of us that are mechanically challenged! How does it work? Well, they have created a website that allows you to search for all your repair questions in a format that is easy to navigate. Lets say for example: Your Toyota Corolla needs a new water pump (and that greasy tow truck driver seems a little less than trustworthy) and you want to search for “Chicago auto repair“… Simply go to repairpal.com and click on the tabs to start your search. Information is available by make and model, and a comprehensive search for shops gives you the best options in your neighborhood. You can even go back and rate your experience and track the maintenance for each car with a free account.

Disclosure: This post was made possible by Repairpal.com