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National Boyfriend Day: Desperately Seeking a Mechanic Boyfriend?

The Twitterverse has just brought it to our attention that today is National Boyfriend Day. Apparently that’s an excuse to celebrate boyfriends of the romantic and platonic variety. It sounds like something we can all technically appreciate. National Boyfriend Day reminds us of a bunch of posts we’ve seen on social media of people seeking mechanic […]

October 3, 2016 More
 

How This Millionaire Athlete Got Revenge for a Bad Car Repair Experience

Almost every driver has had a bad car repair experience. Whether that’s dealing with an unscrupulous mechanic making bad recommendations, or charging too much, it’s very frustrating. Celebs Have Car Trouble Too! Mike Tolbert, fullback for the Carolina Panthers, recently had his own frustrating experience, according to The Charlotte Observer. He had taken his 1975 Chevy Caprice Convertible in to […]

September 30, 2016 More
 

100 Best Car Blogs of 2016: Openbay Blog Earns a Spot

Big news — Openbay has joined the ranks the 100 Best Car Blogs of 2016. Pardon the pun, but we’ll have to open a bottle of suds to celebrate the honor!  (Washos, the on-demand car detailers, have bestowed it upon us.)Washos has done a great job at segmenting the best car blogs, so readers can […]

September 29, 2016 More
 

Meet Aaron, Who Booked Car Repair in Aurora, IL through Openbay

Here’s Aaron, who used to do some of his own auto repair and maintenance, and who had recently tried Openbay for his car repair in Aurora, IL. Where do you live, and what type of vehicle do you drive? I live in Aurora, IL. And the service was actually for my wife; she drives a 2010 […]

September 28, 2016 More
 

Meet Frank Kazas, Allstate Connected Car Manager

In May 2016, Openbay and Allstate released the thrilling news of a formal relationship. The announcement was a long time coming; Openbay had first begun working with Allstate in 2014, shortly after Frank Kazas had joined the company as the Allstate connected car manager. He and his team have put a great deal of work to bring […]

September 23, 2016 More
 

Common Maintenance Question: How Often Do I Need a Brake Flush?

When a mechanic suggests you need a brake flush, many drivers fear that their wallets are being flushed instead. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact of the matter is now that cars have advanced braking systems that contain lots of expensive components, so it makes sense to periodically flush the system. How Often Do I […]

September 22, 2016 More
 

Meet Ethan, Who Booked Car Repair in Tempe, AZ through Openbay

Meet Ethan, an ASU grad student, who used Openbay to compare, book and pay for his car repair in Tempe, AZ.  Here’s how his experience went. Where do you live, and what type of vehicle do you drive? I live in Tempe, AZ and I drive a 2011 Nissan Sentra. How did you find Openbay? […]

September 20, 2016 More
 

6 Ways to Save on Car Insurance, via Money Crashers

Every state requires some form of auto insurance. Because most of us don’t actually get to reap the benefits of car insurance regularly, we don’t know exactly where to spend, and where to save, when shopping for a policy. For some ways to save on car insurance, we caught up with Andrew Schrage, co-owner of Money Crashers Personal Finance.Here […]

September 17, 2016 More
 

Openbay Overdrive Ranked within 100 Top Auto Blogs

Exciting news: Feedspot listed Openbay Overdrive on their “Top 100 Auto Blogs Every Enthusiast Must Read” list. We’re thrilled to be honored! Openbay is in great company, alongside the likes of Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Automobile and Car Talk.For the uninitiated, Feedspot is an RSS feed, where readers can subscribe to their favorite blogs, and read them […]

September 16, 2016 More
 

Check Out This Headline: Openbay in Lifehacker!

Great news — we made the headlines in Lifehacker! As Lifehacker’s Eric Ravenscraft wrote, Comparison shopping for car repairs is hard when you can’t actually drag your car from one shop to another. Openbay helps solve this by getting you quotes from various shops in your area. It looks like Eric even submitted for a […]

September 15, 2016 More