4 Ways To Avoid Expensive Car Repairs

Is your mechanic robbing you? Probably not. But garage anxiety is very real. Thankfully, with the Carly OBD-II Scanner and comprehensive Carly App you can take back control and avoid getting ripped off by devious garages that might try it on. Here are 4 ways Carly can help you avoid expensive car repairs.

Let’s face it – even for die-hard enthusiasts, expensive car repairs can sometimes feel like a rip-off. Unexpected repair bills leave your wallet lighter and your mood darker. Garage anxiety is very real. We’ve all been there, but fear not! With the knowledge and insight provided by in-depth diagnostics with Carly, you can take back control and avoid getting ripped off the next time your car throws up an issue. For less than £80, it’s a no-brainer and every car fan should have one.

Carly Smart Mechanic can help car owners avoid expensive car repairs

Stay Informed & Avoid Expensive Car Repairs

Knowledge is your best defence against getting swindled. The more you know about your car and its needs, the less likely you will fall prey to unscrupulous mechanics. And with Carly Diagnostics, you can access the same data as the main dealers. Simply plug in the OBD-II Scanner and connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth. Armed with all the information on your car’s health, you can make an informed decision about your car before even visiting a garage.

It also means you can give the mechanics a clear indication of what might be at fault. This has a couple of major benefits. First, it saves the mechanic time in identifying the issue. And if it saves them time, it saves you cash! Secondly, it shows that you know what you’re talking about. Even the most unscrupulous mechanic is going to think twice about ripping you off then they know that you can just plug in Carly and check for yourself anything they are telling you.

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Be Smart

But it’s not just highlighting fault codes that Carly does. Alongside pinpointing the error, Carly’s Smart Mechanic feature can advise on how to fix it. That gives many competent DIY mechanics the confidence they need to tackle the repair themselves. Not only do you avoid getting ripped off, you can avoid taking your car to a garage at all. And that provides a real sense of accomplishment for those who prefer the ‘Built not Bought’ ethos when it comes to modified cars.

Even if the repair job was too large or too tricky to complete successfully at home, Smart Mechanic gives you a detailed estimate of what the repair should typically cost. Armed with this information, you can see if a mechanic’s quote is within the range Carly estimates and avoid getting ripped off.

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Stay Organised

Get familiar with your car’s maintenance schedule. Your owner’s manual is your best friend here. But let’s be honest, you don’t carry that around in your pocket every day, do you? However, your smartphone with the Carly App is always within touching distance.

Carly’s Maintenance feature provides a timeline for routine maintenance like oil changes and general inspections. It also advises on the tools and parts you’ll need to service your car yourself. The Scanner allows you to quickly and easily reset the service light too. Sticking to your car’s service schedule has never been easier, and we all know how proper maintenance can prevent minor issues from turning into major (and expensive) problems.

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Keep Up To Date to Avoid Expensive Car Repairs

Intermittent faults are the worst to diagnose. When something breaks, it’s comparatively easy to identify and replace. But when the fault only manifests itself at certain times, under specific conditions or loads, trying to pinpoint the exact cause of the fault can be much harder.

Carly can access live data directly from your car’s OBD-II port in real-time. You can record this data while driving, and then save it or export it from your phone. This means you safely replicate the issue and check the data to accurately see what is causing it.

You don’t have to be a fully trained tech to use the Live Data feature, either. Carly provides a suggested range of values for each of the hundreds of parameters available to view, so you can quickly see which one falls outside of any expected readings.

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Be Part of the Community

As well as all the clever features we’ve just touched upon, one of the huge benefits of using Carly is the passionate and enthusiastic community of fellow Carly users. The Carly Community is an online forum where users discuss specific fault codes, repair issues, or maintenance problems. As a Carly user, you can post your specific questions about your car and you’ll get helpful and relevant advice from experts and other Carly users.

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What else can Carly do?

Carly is an incredibly powerful tool to have in your pocket. As well as the key features we’ve already mentioned, here are just some of the other features you can use Carly for:

Battery registration: easily register a new battery to your car so you can fit battery replacement at home.
Battery health check: monitor the status and condition of your car’s battery.
Custom coding: unlock hidden features and tailor settings to your specific needs.
DPF regeneration: prevent your DPF from clogging and force a regen when you want to.
Exhaust flap control: control your car’s active exhaust system from your phone.
Engine Learning reset: force your car to relearn engine settings after completing a repair to ensure optimum combustion.
NOx filter regen: schedule a NoX filter regeneration from your phone.
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) control: put your EPB in service mode to allow you to carry out serving work or repairs.
Auto Transmission: discover historical data ort reset learning values so your car adapts to your driving style.
Used Car Check: perform a thorough mileage check on any potential purchase.

The Carly App is free to download for your smartphone from both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, and offers some fantatsic features that will help you diagnose potential issues and stay on top of your maintenance schedule too. The new Carly free car history checker that provides you with loads of info on your car’s history.

In addition, the Carly Scanner helps you spot hidden problems, corroborates your vehicle mileage, and can customise your car’s coding. All for less than £80! Every car enthusiast needs one in their glovebox.