Mammoth AwardsEmergency expenses can wreak instant havoc on any family’s finances. While unexpected medical bills may take the cake when it comes to causing bankruptcy, car repair bills can cause plenty of trouble too.
Luckily, you can use three apps on your iPhone or iPad to prevent those repairs from ever being needed, all of which have free versions that you can try.
Track Your Car’s Fuel Economy via Fuelly
Filling up at the gas station is an unavoidable expense. You can reduce it, though, as long as you keep an eye on how efficiently your vehicle is using that gas.
This may sound like something only an engineer or mechanic could do, but you can do it too thanks to the Fuelly app.
As its name suggests, Fuelly is all about fuel. It lets you track fuel efficiency, how much you’ve spent on gas, your best and most recent MPG, and more. In short, it gives you an overhead view of how efficient your car is, and whether or not you can increase that efficiency through preventative maintenance.
What type of maintenance can maximize your fuel efficiency? Simple tasks like getting routine oil changes and tire rotations. Fuelly allows you to stay on top of such tasks by letting you set scheduled reminders for when a trip to the shop is in order.
Use Drivvo to Never Miss Maintenance
Your car is equipped with hundreds of parts that help you get from point A to point B. It’s impossible to remember every single bit of maintenance that’s needed to prevent costly repairs. As long as you have Drivvo, though, you don’t have to remember a thing.
Whether it’s when your next oil change is due or where you had your car serviced last, Drivvo will store all of your pertinent info. Scheduled reminders will tell you when it’s time for maintenance, and they’ll even tell you when your next car payment is due.
Besides acting like an assistant who reminds you of important events related to your car, Drivvo acts like a finance manager as well. It has detailed charts on car-related costs, which can come in handy when tax season rolls around.
As if that wasn’t enough, Drivvo will even tell you where the cheapest gas is in your area so that you can save even more pennies at the pump.
Get Repair Cost Estimates with myCARFAX
You may be familiar with CARFAX if you’ve recently purchased a car. It’s a service that lets you see a car’s accident history and more so you can make an informed buying decision. With the myCARFAX app, however, you can ensure your car’s resale value stays high by maintaining it properly.
You get scheduled reminders for oil changes, tire rotation, safety/emission inspections, and more with the myCARFAX app. Those alone are worth the download so you don’t miss a thing, but it can also save you money when repairs arise by letting you compare costs.
Need some transmission work? Let myCARFAX find the repair shop near you with the most affordable quotes.
Last, but not least, myCARFAX can keep you safe by alerting you to any open recalls for your vehicle. This is info you may never discover, which makes the app a must for keeping your family safe and your automobile investment protected.
