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Due to changes that we are implementing based on feedback we received during our limited launch, AutoSally website will not be available for a temporary time.  We will re-launch AutoSally in the fourth quarter of 2011.  Thank you for all supports we had received so far.

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According to a recent study conducted by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), vehicle repairs cost an average 34% more at new car dealerships than at independent repair shops. Total 2008 cost difference for consumers having repair work performed at new car dealerships rather than independent repair shops for the 10 jobs surveyed, projected to the total  market for these jobs, equaled $11.7 billion (Vehicle Repair Cost Analysis: Comparing New Car Dealerships vs. Independents, AAIA 2009) (see How to Save on Car Maintenance / Repair Costs). Read the rest of this entry »

This article was written by our guest author, Greg Chapman.

It is that time of year for a road trip. Whether it is you and your friends or the whole family, there are some things to consider before driving off into the sunset. With a little time and pre-road trip preparation, you can save yourself some potential problems and big bucks. Read the rest of this entry »

This article was written by our guest author, Jo Alexander.

Over 90% of the car accidents that occur on public roads are caused in some way by driver error, which means that poor driving standards are the cause of the majority of road traffic collisions. Most people view the ability to drive as a basic right, however it also comes with a great level of responsibility, as it puts you in charge of a powerful machine weighing over a ton that can be capable of speeds over 100 mph. Read the rest of this entry »

A couple of months ago, I needed to replace the timing belt on my 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer. I called a Mitsubishi dealer and got an estimate of $950 to replace my timing belt and water pump (I finally got this quote after I called this dealer, was put on hold, and got disconnected for three times!). I also posted this job at AutoSally and not too long, got a quote of $502.05 from Import Auto Service for timing belt and water pump replacement. I saved 47% on my auto maintenance / repair cost! I was also very satisfied with the quality of service provided by Pradeep from Import Auto Service. Later, my Corolla needed a 15k factory scheduled maintenance and a Toyota dealer quoted me $209 for the job. I posted this job again at AutoSally and Catoctin Automotive quoted me for $138.75 (I saved another 34% on my auto maintenance / repair cost).  Read the rest of this entry »

Another busy, yet exciting week.  Last July 7, 2010, we soft-launched AutoSally to car owners in Washington, DC Metro area.  During this soft-launch period, we are gathering feedback from friends, families and some other users and also collecting questions.  Since I believe others may share the same questions, I thought I better post them in this blog.  Here they are…  Read the rest of this entry »

There are so many things to do for AutoSally launch to car owners in Washington, DC metro area this July 7, 2010. One of the tasks that need to be completed before the launch is wrapping my car with AutoSally artworks. Yes, I decided to use my car as one of AutoSally’s marketing strategies. AutoSally’s target market are car owners who are on the road almost every day. They drive their car to work, do grocery, drop-off and pick-up their kids, meet their friends, travel, or do other errands (and yes, I also drive my car every day for the same reasons). Beside, I can market AutoSally to any area, whenever I want. I just need to drive my car around or park on any busy streets. Furthermore, the artworks can last for up to three years (with one-year factory warranty), so I can continue marketing AutoSally without spending additional money. Most importantly, the cost for wrapping my car is very economical compared to the money needed to do other type of marketing campaigns. Read the rest of this entry »

According to the results from a recent poll from Harris Interactive, US adult Internet users are now going online for an average of 13 hours a week. Some of these hours are being used for searching for local business information. These individuals have grown up in the Internet age and they rarely consider traditional offline resources for finding resources in their local area that could fulfill their needs. Read the rest of this entry »

We just added Facebook Share and Retweet buttons to each coupon page. Now, car owners can easily share good deals from mechanics they found at AutoSally with their friends easily. Read the rest of this entry »

We just completed our first Facebook and Twitter features. Now, every profile page of registered mechanics have Facebook Share and Retweet buttons. Users can easily share their favorite mechanics with their friends in Facebook and Twitter by simply clicking on these buttons. Read the rest of this entry »