Car Repair Cost Estimator

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Car repair cost estimates by make, model and repair type. 31 cost guides, VIN decode. Free.

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decode_vin

Decode a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into year, make, model, trim, body style, and manufacturer. Use before estimate_vehicle_value to get exact vehicle details.

vinstring, required

17-character VIN (letters I, O, Q are not used)

Tools (7)

decode_vin

Decode a 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) into year, make, model, trim, body style, and manufacturer. Use before estimate_vehicle_value to get exact vehicle details.

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Argument	Type	Description
vin*	string	17-character VIN (letters I, O, Q are not used)

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "vin"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "vin": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[A-HJ-NPR-Z0-9]{17}$",
      "maxLength": 17,
      "minLength": 17,
      "description": "17-character VIN (letters I, O, Q are not used)"
    }
  }
}

estimate_vehicle_value

Estimate the current US market value (USD) of a vehicle from year, make, model, and optional trim. Deterministic model: base price by make, trim multiplier, age-based depreciation. Useful to judge whether a repair is worth the cost.

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Argument	Type	Description
make*	string	Make name, e.g. "Toyota", "BMW", "Ford"
trim	string	Optional trim, e.g. "Limited", "XLT", "Sport"
year*	integer	Model year, e.g. 2019
model*	string	Model name, e.g. "Camry", "F-150"

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "year",
    "make",
    "model"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "make": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Make name, e.g. \"Toyota\", \"BMW\", \"Ford\""
    },
    "trim": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Optional trim, e.g. \"Limited\", \"XLT\", \"Sport\""
    },
    "year": {
      "type": "integer",
      "maximum": 2027,
      "minimum": 1950,
      "description": "Model year, e.g. 2019"
    },
    "model": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Model name, e.g. \"Camry\", \"F-150\""
    }
  }
}

get_repair_cost_estimate

Estimate the cost of a car repair job (parts + labor, USD, US national averages 2026) by make and repair type. Returns low/high ranges for parts, labor, and total. Use list_makes_models and list_repair_types to discover valid slugs.

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Argument	Type	Description
make_slug*	string	Car make slug, e.g. "ford", "bmw", "tesla"
part_slug*	string	Repair type slug, e.g. "brake-pads", "head-gasket", "windshield"

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "make_slug",
    "part_slug"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "make_slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Car make slug, e.g. \"ford\", \"bmw\", \"tesla\""
    },
    "part_slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Repair type slug, e.g. \"brake-pads\", \"head-gasket\", \"windshield\""
    }
  }
}

get_repair_cost_guide

Get the full editorial cost guide for a repair type: direct answer, price range, cost breakdown table, price factors, failure symptoms, and FAQs (US market, 2026). Use list_repair_guides to discover slugs.

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Argument	Type	Description
slug*	string	Guide slug, e.g. "head-gasket", "transmission", "windshield"

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "required": [
    "slug"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Guide slug, e.g. \"head-gasket\", \"transmission\", \"windshield\""
    }
  }
}

list_makes_models

List all supported car makes and their models (slugs, EV flag, price multiplier). Use the make_slug values with get_repair_cost_estimate and list_repair_types.

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No arguments.

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {}
}

list_repair_guides

List all editorial repair cost guides (slug, title, category, price range). Optionally filter by category: body, mechanical, glass-wheels, or electrical.

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Argument	Type	Description
category	string	Optional guide category filter

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "properties": {
    "category": {
      "enum": [
        "body",
        "mechanical",
        "glass-wheels",
        "electrical"
      ],
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Optional guide category filter"
    }
  }
}

list_repair_types

List the repair job types available for cost estimates (slugs, typical parts cost, labor hours). Pass a make_slug to get only the jobs applicable to that make (EVs skip ICE-only jobs).

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Argument	Type	Description
make_slug	string	Optional car make slug to filter jobs applicable to that make

Input schema (JSON)

{
  "type": "object",
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
  "properties": {
    "make_slug": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Optional car make slug to filter jobs applicable to that make"
    }
  }
}