Repair estimate judge
Use this before a service advisor starts work. It does not diagnose the car; it helps you ask the practical approval questions that make a repair estimate clearer.
Use this page for the exact search phrase, then switch into the main approval flow before money moves.
Sanity checks
These are practical questions to ask before paying a vendor or signing a statement of work.
Primary route: Open Mechanic Quote Check. Use the full browser-side mechanic estimate flow before authorizing repair work.
Do not paste shop names, VINs, plate numbers, phone numbers, email addresses, street addresses, account numbers, photos, or confidential repair details.
Before
Repair estimate asks for approval today but does not clearly separate safety-critical repairs from recommended maintenance.
After
Ask whether the vehicle is safe to drive, which repairs are required now, which items can wait, what proof supports each item, parts details, labor hours, warranty, and diagnostic-credit policy.
Get the bundled kit
The paid Repair Approval Report includes a browser-only report builder, required-versus-recommended repair questions, parts/labor/diagnostic proof prompts, warranty questions, and service-advisor approval text.