Fair Price Estimator
See parts and labour calculated for your car, its age and your country.
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Don't Get Shifted.
Know the Real Cost.
Wondering if your mechanic is charging a fair price? Choose your car and its problem to see the parts, labour time and a country-level workshop range to compare.
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REPAIR COST CALCULATORChoose your car.
Choose your car.
See the fair price.
Your estimate combines parts and labour time, then adjusts for vehicle age, size, brand category, powertrain and the selected country.
Repairs matched to petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric Parts and country-level labour shown separately
REPAIR COST GUIDES
Start with the repair you were quoted.
Understand what changes the price, then calculate a fair range for your own vehicle.
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Clear repair-cost guidance to help you ask better questions and avoid overpaying.
Find Local Mechanics
Use your suburb or current location to search for nearby workshops.
Spot Unfair Quotes
Compare a workshop quote with the calculated fair range before agreeing.
Get Your Estimate in 3 Easy Steps
Select Your Car
Choose your country, then your car's make, model and year.
Pick the Problem
Choose from repairs that match your selected powertrain.
Get Your Estimate
See parts, labour hours, the country workshop rate and a fair total.
ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP
Reach drivers when repair decisions matter.
ShiftyMechanics is welcoming launch partners whose products or services genuinely help car owners. Enquire about clearly labelled banner placements and useful partner features.
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- Tyres, parts and automotive tools
- Roadside assistance and insurers
- Workshops and mechanic networks
- Driver services and vehicle care
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The ShiftyMechanics mobile app is coming soon, with repair estimates and local mechanic search on the go.
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