it s impossible with two babies. reporter: but after calling around for quotes can i help you? people are useless. reporter: an estimate of nearly $1600. it would really hurt us financially to get the repair. to pay that much for a repair right now. reporter: we drove in automotive expert lauren fix to give us some money-saving advice. tip number one, know the going rate. use this free app called repair pal. every shop could have a different rate, so it s wise to use the internet and shop around. reporter: the app instantly finding a much lower quote of $347 for a new timing belt. wow. okay. reporter: tip number two, if you re comfortable having someone come to your home, skip the auto shop all together with your mechanic. they send an independent screened mechanic straight to your door. that s not bad. that s cool. okay. reporter: tip number three, arm yourself with knowledge. find out what that blinking dashboard light means using plug-in devices like actr
reporter: how much is he going to pay to go to a shop? $150, $200 max. with me, there is no wait. reporter: finally, tip number three, think about what that blinking dashboard light may mean before you even call the mechanic. with this new gadget called car md. phil finds out there are four free recalls on their car. good to know. i had no idea. reporter: the hassle, the frustration, in the rearview mirror. those repairs, $525 less than their last quote. that s right. we were able to say the family $525. what struck us the most, that differential, $100 for just one repair. tomorrow we tackle hidden bank fees. the average american spending $225 a year and that money just sitting in our checking accounts earning next to nothing. we ll show you how to earn 78 times the national interest rate. rob, diana. man, crazy. if you can save money, do it because mechanic get a little
requires. reporter: how much is he going to pay to go to a shop? $150, $200 max. with me, there is no wait. reporter: finally, tip number three, think about what that blinking dashboard light may mean before you even call the mechanic. with this new gadget called car md. phil finds out there are four free recalls on their car. good to know. reporter: the hassle, the i had no idea. frustration, in the rearview mirror. those repairs, $525 less than their last quote. that s right. we were able to say the family $525. what struck us the most, that differential, $100 for just one repair. tomorrow we tackle hidden bank fees. the average american spending $225 a year and that money just sitting in our checking accounts earning next to nothing. we ll show you how to save 78 times the national interest rate. rob, diana. man, crazy. if you can save money, do it because mechanic get a little
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