[Roberio]

Hey Matthew,

Sounds like you run exactly the kind of shop that needs something flexible, if you’re taking in cars, trucks and heavy equipment, you want software that doesn’t box you in by vehicle type or nickel-and-dime you on repair orders.

A few things I’d check before picking one:

• Ease of use – you shouldn’t need a week to learn it.

• Price – a lot of the big platforms run $100 – 200+/mo, which adds up fast for a small independent.

• Mobile – writing up an RO or sending an estimate from the bay (not just the front desk) saves real time.

• Month-to-month – avoid long contracts so you’re not locked in if it’s not a fit.

• Free trial with no card – so you can test it on real jobs first.

Full disclosure: I’m one of the people behind an app called Garage (https://garageauto.app), so take this with that in mind. We built it for small, independent shops exactly like yours repair orders, estimates, invoicing, and vehicle history by plate/VIN, and it works on any vehicle with no limits on repair orders. Mobile + desktop, month-to-month, with a free 7-day trial and no card required.

Whatever you go with, run a real job through 2–3 of them on the free trials, that’ll tell you way more than any feature list. Good luck!

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