Website of the Day: RepairPal

GeekSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:30:54 -0700

We've all been there. Your car starts making a funny sound so you take it into the repair shop where they charge you $1000 to fix a part that you've never even heard of. Thanks to a great new site called RepairPal, women (and men) can arm themselves with all the tools they need for getting their car fixed - like knowing what's wrong with it and how much parts should cost.

With RepairPal you just enter the make, model and year of your car, your zip code and the type of service your car requires and it will whip up repair estimates, plus provide descriptions about the service and list shops in your area where you can get your car fixed. Users can also leave their feedback about various mechanic shops so you know just what you're getting yourself into before you go - no more getting the wool pulled over your eyes! There's also a neat area on the site where you can keep all your repair records in one place, and it'll also send you service reminders for things like oil changes, and provide safety alerts, recall info and special discount offers.

And did I tell you? It's free, free, freeee! Oh, and don't worry, it isn't run by a slimy mechanic trying to push certain products or service shops on you. It's totally unbiased and just trying to help all of us novice car repair peeps out!

Websites to Help Save You Money

GeekSugar — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:10:49 -0700

I hate to rain on anyone's Sunday parade, but the fact of the matter is the economy is in shambles right now. You can either take the laissez-faire approach and hope for the best, or you can be proactive by being a responsible spender! Saving cash seems to be the name of the game right now, so to help you penny-pinch a bit more, I've put together some of my financial-favorite websites. Check them out below!

Get Cash Back For Your Old Cell Phone With Flipswap	Read Books For Free With DailyLit	Find Affordable Car Repair Shops in Your Area With RepairPal
GasBuddy Helps You Find the Nearest Cheapest Gas Station	Manage Your Money Online For Free With Mint	Get Coupons and Cash Back By Shopping Online With Ebates