Looking for ways to save money on car repairs? Regularly maintaining your vehicle – think oil changes and tire rotations – is the best way for an automotive […]
What is a Mobile Mechanic? Profile of a Young, Boston-Area Entrepreneur
Mobile mechanics tend to do well on Openbay’s platform. This is due in large part to the convenience factor — mobile mechanics travel directly to the vehicle to fix […]
What Does it Mean When My Check Engine Light is On?
Check engine lights are very common. In fact, check engine diagnostics are one of the most commonly requested services on Openbay. Here’s what the check engine light means, […]
Patrice Banks, Head of Girls Auto Clinic, Views Auto-Care Challenges As Her Opportunity
Women are making headlines in the automotive world – according to Frost & Sullivan, most licensed drivers are women, women influence 91% of automotive purchases, and more women […]
Tire Guide Part 1 – The Basics
What You’ll Need to Consider When It’s Time for New Tires Whether you’ve had a flat (as most drivers eventually will), failed a state inspection due to bald […]
Meet Tuan, a San Francisco-based Startup Co-Founder. Here’s Why He’ll Use Openbay Again.
Tuan is co-founder of philo, and had recently moved from Boston to San Francisco. When his car needed service, Tuan weighed his options, and tried Openbay’s auto-repair marketplace to book service with […]
Making Headlines: Openbay Roadside Assistance
Openbay is now offering Roadside Assistance. Here’s some press reaction to the big news. Yahoo! Finance: Startups Aim to Disrupt the Auto Club NY Daily News: New mobile app […]
Openbay Debuts On-Demand Roadside Assistance
Big news today: Openbay now offers on-demand Roadside Assistance, now available on its mobile platform. A nationwide network of roadside assistance can now be dispatched at the touch of […]
How to Properly Read Your Car Repair Estimate
You’re taking your car over to the shop for a much-needed repair, hopefully under your own power instead of on a flatbed. Your first concerns are understandable: how […]