Repair Case
One problem, start to finish: decide repair vs. replace, set a budget, shop parts, compare doing it yourself against a shop, request quotes, and log what it really cost. Photos and receipts stay with the record, so the next owner, the DMV, or a buyer can see the work.
Yours, on this device. Everything on this page is saved in this browser only. Nothing is uploaded. Use Export to keep a copy or move it to the G4R app; use Print for an owner records packet.
Your vehicle & the problem case
Sign in with the same Google or Apple account you use in the app and your synced vehicles appear here. No account? Export a .g4r garage file from the app (Settings › Transfer / Back Up Garage) and drop it below — it's read in your browser only.
Your 3 options one per budget
Prices are approximate street prices for planning; the retailer link shows today's. Amazon links are paid links (4DAT may earn a commission). Install parts and fitment are from the manufacturer's fit guide where cited; confirm for your exact trim before ordering.
2. Diagnose first — repair or replace? $0 fixes come first
Check these before buying anything. Whatever you find goes on the record either way.
3. Budget a band, not a brand
4. Shop parts fitment is the hard part
Add candidates as you find them. Fitment confidence is honest: verified only when a trusted source says it fits your year and trim.
Amazon links carry 4DAT's associate tag — as an Amazon Associate, 4DAT may earn from qualifying purchases. Other retailer links are plain searches. Confirm fitment before you buy.
Pre-purchase gotchas for this category
| Part | Brand / part # | Tier | Price | Fitment | Also needed | Who buys | Status | Link |
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5. Choose an avenue DIY · with a friend · shop
Estimates go here. Actuals go in Expenses below, so you can see how close you were.
| Avenue | Parts $ | Labor $ | Tools / extras $ | Hours | Difficulty 1–5 | Risk / warranty note | Total | Pick |
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DIY checklist, tools, and the “bring a friend” list
Photograph connectors and trim before you unplug anything. Those photos attach to this case below.
Your shop or dealer we draft the ask, you send it
Add the shop, dealer, or technician you'd actually use. Pick an option above first and the request names that exact part.
Preview the quote request
| Shop | Contact | Send | Parts $ | Labor $ | Fees $ | Total | Part by | Warranty | Lead days | Valid until | Status |
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Photos & receipts owner-owned records
Why bother: dated photos of the problem, the part, the work, and the receipts are what proves the repair to a buyer, a dealer on trade-in, a warranty desk, or the DMV at title transfer. They stay with this record and print in the owner records packet.
8. Expenses actuals
| Date | Kind | Vendor | What | Amount |
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9. Your own fields custom
Anything this page didn't think of: radio code location, warranty claim number, who recommended the shop, torque specs…
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Done — what it really cost summary
Marking completed writes a service record line for this vehicle's history and closes the case. Exported JSON carries the service record so the G4R app can import it when the import ships.
Timeline append-only
Start your first case
Example: “I need a new radio for my Honda Ridgeline. Replace it myself or have someone else do it?” Click New case, enter the year, make and model, and you'll get three ready options — Low, Mid, High — with the install parts that fit. Pick one, add your shop or dealer, send the quote request.