Hey G2 community. Independent repair shops need estimates, parts, and technician workflow all talking to each other without a full IT department, and one confirmed Leader in Automotive is built specifically for exactly that shop size.
Tekmetric: reviewers point to streamlined estimate and job creation, with fast part searches and organized labor time tracking replacing what used to be several separate systems for scheduling, repair orders, and payments. Digital vehicle inspections sent directly to customers with photos are specifically credited with building trust and improving approval rates on recommended work. A few reviewers note the price point feels steep for a small, single-bay shop just starting out, and would like deeper custom reporting filters.
Would be useful to hear from independent shop owners directly here: did faster customer approvals on digital inspections actually translate into more approved work, or mostly just faster approval on work customers were already going to say yes to?
##### Post Metadata - Posted at: 24 days ago - Author title: Marketing - Net upvotes: 1 ## Comments ### Comment 1 Tekmetric sending digital inspections with photos straight to customers is a smart way to build trust. Replacing several separate systems with one is a nice win for shops without an IT department too. ##### Comment Metadata - Posted at: 7 days ago - Author title: SEO Content Specialist ## Related discussions - [How well does Trello scale into a larger team?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/1-how-well-does-trello-scale-into-a-larger-team) - Posted at: over 13 years ago - Comments: 6 - [Can we please add a new section](https://www.g2.com/discussions/2-can-we-please-add-a-new-section) - Posted at: over 13 years ago - Comments: 0 - [Quantifiable benefits from implementing your CRM](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quantifiable-benefits-from-implementing-your-crm) - Posted at: over 13 years ago - Comments: 4