Drive Smarter. Save More. Know Your Rights.
Ever felt overwhelmed by a repair estimate? Confused by warranty fine print? Unsure whether to fix your car or cut your losses?
You're not alone. Every day, millions of vehicle owners face costly decisions amid scattered information, conflicting advice, and no clear way to determine what's fair.
That's why we created FixingAuto.com.
We're a team of automotive consumer researchers and data analysts who do one thing: dig through industry data, manufacturer documentation, consumer protection laws, and thousands of owner reports to give you clear, actionable information.
We don't turn wrenches. We turn confusion into clarity.
What We Do
FixingAuto.com is an educational resource for US vehicle owners. We research, organize, and translate complex automotive and consumer protection information into guides you can actually use.
Our Focus Areas
Repair Cost Research We analyze pricing data from industry databases, shop surveys, and owner reports to show you what repairs actually cost, not what someone wants to charge you.
Consumer Rights Education Federal laws like the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act protect you. State lemon laws protect you. But only if you know they exist. We explain your rights in plain English.
Decision Frameworks: Should you repair or replace? Go to the dealer or an independent shop? We provide data-driven frameworks to help you think through your options.
Documentation Guidance: If you ever need to escalate a dispute, proper documentation is everything. We teach you what to keep and how to organize it.
Our Approach: Data First, Always
We don't guess. We don't rely on "industry experience." We cite our sources.
When we say a transmission replacement costs $1,800–$3,500, that number comes from RepairPal estimates, manufacturer service bulletins, and aggregated shop data, car owners' feedback, not a hunch.
When we explain your warranty rights, we reference the actual federal statutes and FTC guidelines not forum rumors.
Our Content Standards
All FixingAuto content is:
✓ Researched — Built on data from authoritative industry sources
✓ US-Focused — All costs in USD, all laws applicable to US vehicle owners
✓ Regularly Updated — We track legislative changes and update content when laws change
✓ Reviewed — Our educational content on consumer rights is reviewed by credentialed professionals
Our Advisory Board
To ensure accuracy on legal and technical topics, FixingAuto content is reviewed by credentialed professionals.
Our Advisory Board members review content for factual accuracy. They do not provide legal advice to FixingAuto or its readers, and no attorney-client relationship is created between Advisory Board members and site visitors.
What FixingAuto Does
✓ Publishes educational information about automotive consumer rights and repair costs
✓ Provides sample documents for learning purposes, examples showing format and approach
✓ Explains general legal concepts in plain language
✓ Offers organization systems and checklists to help you manage your own efforts
✓ Directs you to official resources, government agencies, manufacturer contacts, and authoritative sources
✓ Recommends consulting professionals when your situation calls for it
✓ Updates content when laws and market conditions change
What FixingAuto Will Never Do
To protect both you and our educational mission, FixingAuto will never:
✗ Review, edit, or check your personal documents: We cannot look at your specific letters, contracts, or paperwork and provide feedback.
✗ Tell you what to file or when to file it: Filing decisions depend on your specific circumstances, deadlines, and goals—decisions only you can make.
✗ Recommend specific legal strategies for your case: Strategy depends on facts we don't know and the law that requires professional analysis.
✗ Provide advice based on your individual circumstances: Every situation is different. What worked for someone else may not be right for you.
✗ Create an attorney-client relationship of any kind: We are educators, not lawyers. Reading our content or using our resources does not create any professional relationship.
✗ Promise or guarantee specific outcomes: Dispute outcomes depend on many factors beyond anyone's control.
When You Need More Than Education
We believe in being honest about our limits.
For specific legal questions about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state. Many offer free initial consultations.
For potential Lemon Law cases (new vehicle, under warranty, multiple repair attempts for the same issue), you may qualify for free legal representation. Attorneys in these cases often work on contingency because manufacturers pay the legal fees if you win.
For complex disputes involving significant money, professional help is often worth the investment.
Our job is to help you understand enough to know when you need our help and to have more productive conversations when you do.
Why "Researchers, Not Mechanics"?
You might wonder: wouldn't a mechanic's perspective be more valuable?
Here's our thinking:
Mechanics fix cars. That's valuable and essential. But when you're trying to understand whether a repair quote is fair, what your warranty actually covers, or how to document a dispute, you need someone who studies the data, reads the contracts, and understands the consumer protection landscape.
We're that someone.
We aggregate information from industry databases, manufacturer documentation, government agencies, and thousands of owner experiences. We don't have a shop to fill or parts to sell. Our only interest is in providing you with accurate, useful information.
Scattered information is free. Organized, sourced, decision-ready research takes time most people don't have. We do that work so you can make decisions quickly and confidently.
Get In Touch
Have a question about our content? Found an error that needs correcting? Want to suggest a topic?
Email: support@fixingauto.com
We read every message, though we cannot provide advice about individual situations.
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We publish new research weekly. Topics include repair cost guides, consumer rights education, and practical frameworks for common automotive decisions.
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FixingAuto.com is an educational resource for US vehicle owners. We are not a law firm and do not provide legal advice. For specific legal questions, consult a licensed attorney in your state.