Independent auto repair · Greater Hartford
Know what's wrong before you pay to fix it.
Every visit includes a digital inspection with photos, sent to your phone. You approve each repair, or don't. Nothing is done without a yes.
This is what you'll receive.
A real-looking sample. Tap any line to see the finding and the photo, then approve or decline. Green items are there so you know they were checked.
- Needs attention now
- Plan for it soon
- Checked and fine
Sample inspection · RO 10482
2018 Honda CR-V · 74,210 mi
- 1 now
- 2 soon
- 2 good
Finding: 3 mm remaining on the inner pads. Rotors within spec.
Why it matters: Below 3 mm, stopping distance increases and the pads can start damaging the rotors, which turns a pad job into a rotor job.
Finding: Tests at 61% of rated cranking amps. Terminals cleaned.
Why it matters: It still starts the car today. The first cold morning is usually when a weak battery gives up.
Finding: Level correct, protection to −12°F. Due by mileage.
Why it matters: Old coolant loses its corrosion protection before it loses its freeze protection.
Finding: 6/32 in. tread all around, even wear. Pressures set to door-jamb spec.
Why it matters: No action needed. We'll measure again at the next oil change.
Finding: No play in tie rods or ball joints. Struts not leaking.
Why it matters: No action needed.
How a visit works
- 01
Drop off
Key drop or counter. Tell us what you've noticed.
- 02
Inspect
Diagnosis plus the standard inspection, with photos.
- 03
Decide
Report by text. Approve, decline, or call us.
- 04
Repair
Only what you approved, at the price you saw.
- 05
Pick up
Old parts available, and a note of what's next.
Repairs we handle every week
All services →Check-engine diagnostics
Codes read, then tested. A code points at a system, not a part.
Factory-schedule maintenance
Your manufacturer's intervals, not a generic three-month sticker.
Brakes
Pads, rotors, calipers and fluid, measured and photographed.
Steering & suspension
Noises, pulls, uneven tire wear, and alignment.
Heating & A/C
Leak tests and repairs before the hot or cold season.
Tires & wheels
Mounting, balancing, TPMS sensors and seasonal swaps.
Check-engine light on? Start with a diagnosis.
We test, explain, and quote. You decide what happens next.
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