Do you know that with some cash, an automotive repair manual, some free time and some basic automotive tools, you can do magic. Do not think that automotive repair can only done by professional. It depends a lot on the model of the car and type of problem, but most auto repair is actually pretty simple to do. Often, a simple shortcut can help save you tonnes of money. For example, I used to own up an old and clunky Voyager with a rusted out rear air-conditioning unit. All the coolant leak out of it, and they said it would cost hundreds of dollars to fix. Instead, I use a clamp from a normal hardware store to cut off the rear air-conditioning unit. So how much does it costs me to solve the problem – less than a dollar and less than an hour!

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