Want to win $200? First #CarCareBoss Drawing is Today!
If you’re a #CarCareBoss, enter Openbay’s contest – you could win $200 toward auto repair or maintenance with Openbay. It’s SO EASY, and if you already have photos of your pristine car on your phone, it should take you about 30 seconds to – Post that photo Tag @Openbay on Facebook/Twitter, or @OpenbayAuto on Instagram […]
Openbay Now Serving Up Car Repair Services for Android Users
Have you heard the news? Openbay is on Android! This news was picked up in outlets ranging from Digital Trends and Ratchet + Wrench to BostInno and Tire Review. Download Openbay on Android today to quickly compare, book and pay for local auto repair with a quality shop.
This Auto Editor’s Two Car-Care Lessons He Learned the Hard Way
Happy National Car Care Month! To celebrate, here are two car-care lessons, courtesy of an automotive pro. Michael Harley has had a great ride – as an automotive editor for outlets ranging from AutoWeb and Autoblog to JD Power, his career is one many would envy. When Mike’s not driving “this week’s sled,” a.k.a. a […]
ZIRX Announces Partnerships with Openbay and BAMA Commercial Leasing and the Release of the ZIRX Mobility Services Platform
ZIRX Mobility Services provides the technology and workforce the auto industry needs to create unique customer experiences and operate more efficiently Comprehensive technology: ZIRX easily dispatches jobs and keeps customers informed. Monitor results with real-time tracking, analytics and reporting. The ZIRX API is also available for deeper, seamless integrations. Today ZIRX announced the availability of […]
Openbay is Now on Android!
Openbay Launches First-of-Its-Kind Auto-Repair Marketplace on Android Market-Leading Platform Helps Consumers Compare, Book & Pay for Automotive Services CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – April 12, 2016 – Openbay, the award-winning online marketplace for auto repair and maintenance services, released the first application of its kind on Android. Openbay offers consumers a simple, fast, and convenient way to […]
Openbay featured on WZLX’s Karlson & McKenzie Show
Here’s Heather, at Boston-based WZLX’s Karlson & McKenzie show, talking about National Car Care Month and Openbay’s blog, “Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Mechanic.” Check out what they admitted to, while bringing their cars to the shop, versus things they agreed were in poor taste. Are you guilty of a breach in service-lane etiquette, too? […]
Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Mechanic
Before you head off to your automotive technician, make sure you don’t run afoul of some basic ‘service lane etiquette.’ We spoke with some technicians (or mechanics), shop owners and managers to get their take on how to talk to a mechanic. You may be surprised by the things you should stop asking, as well […]
Which Car Maintenance Services Can be Skipped?
Happy National Car Care Month! To encourage the conversation about car maintenance, we spoke with Matt Weber, a repair shop owner, who took issue with some of the maintenance items we thought customers might be able to skip. Earlier this year, we posted an article by automotive-repair expert and Popular Mechanics veteran, Mike Allen, called “Five […]
Announcing Openbay’s “CarCareBoss” Photo Contest Details
To celebrate National Car Care Month, Openbay is hosting a contest inviting you to share photo(s) that prove you’re a #CarCareBoss. Here’s the skinny on what you’ll need to do to enter: TAKE A PHOTO… of your obsessively tidy car. We’re talking to the “I get my oil changed 500 miles before it’s needed” types. TWEET, […]
7 Tips Every Teen Driver Needs to Know About Maintenance
Sure, your teen driver will have to take Driver’s Ed before they get a driver’s license. Frankly, trying to teach your own children to drive is probably a bad idea—a professional instructor will be more patient and more thorough. And insured properly, to boot. Both you and your children don’t need the potential stress of learning […]
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