Gold Coast startup AutoGuru connects drivers to transparent quotes on car repairs and servicing

For the average driver, getting one’s car serviced means going to the local mechanic and simply having to accept what they say and pay up as you don’t know any better.

To help better educate consumers around car servicing and repairs and make pricing more transparent is Gold Coast startup AutoGuru.

Founder Eden Shirley said, “Australia has one of the most diverse vehicle markets in the world, with over 54 car brands, 900 models and around 25,000 variants all requiring maintenance and repairs. Due to the complexity of cars today, consumers simply have no idea what’s due when, or how much it should cost.”

AutoGuru looks to make it easier for consumers to understand how much they will need to pay by connecting them to quotes based on factory service times, the cost of parts, and the labour rates of local mechanics.

Shirley saw a need for such a service after moving to the Gold Coast from Melbourne. Needing his car serviced, he rang around a few different mechanics and found “each bloke seemed to have a different option on what should be included, and how much it would cost”.

“I started asking my friends what they thought and quickly realised that no one really knew what they were buying. Not one of my mates had a clue about what was included in a service, or if they were being overcharged, or scored a great deal,” he said. Read more

Gina Baldassare - Startup Daily - 26 July 2017