one-page repair approval worksheet

Printable mechanic quote checklist

Use this before saying yes to a repair estimate. It helps separate safety-critical work from recommended maintenance and turns a vague quote into concrete questions.

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1. Safety and timing

Can I safely drive the car home, or should it stay parked or towed?Which line items are safety-critical today?Which line items are maintenance, prevention, or convenience?What gets worse if I wait 24-72 hours for another quote?

2. Proof for each repair

What measurement, photo, scan code, leak location, or inspection note supports this item?Can you show the failed part or documented test result?What symptom or safety issue does this repair fix?Is the diagnosis confirmed, or is this the next exploratory step?

3. Parts and labor

Are parts OEM, aftermarket, used, rebuilt, or remanufactured?What brand or part number is being installed?How many labor hours are charged for each line item?Are any labor operations overlapping or already included in another repair?

4. Fees, warranty, and approval boundary

Does the diagnostic fee apply as a credit if I approve the repair?What shop supplies, disposal, programming, alignment, or calibration fees are included?What warranty covers parts and labor, and what voids it?Can I approve only the must-do work and receive a revised estimate in writing?

Short approval-boundary text

Thanks. Before I approve, can you send a revised estimate that separates the safety-critical repairs from recommended maintenance, includes the proof for each must-do item, names the parts type, labor hours, warranty, and whether the diagnostic fee is credited? I am not approving optional add-ons yet.

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