Results from Repair Estimates Comparison on driverside, repairpal, ecarservices

1. repairpal.com actually found my post! they kindly replied, suggesting battery problems, etc. - as a comment to the ecarservices.com post - not the repairpal.com post.

" I'm sorry we couldn't accommodate your request with our RepairPrice Estimator. However, we here at RepairPal have looked into your problem and I'd like to ask you a few questions.

Have you tried using any of the other remotes? If so, do they work normally?
Have you tried replacing the battery?
Do the locks work properly from the inside switch?

I spoke with our Honda Expert and he says that the battery is a common source of the problem, but that the remotes can fail too."

2. ecarservices.com answered like this, on their website:

"first possiblity seems to be the remote.... if the remote locks the car then most likely the remote is at fault...need to contact dealer for approx how much...alterative is to purchase aftermarket alarm system with remote locking feature. probabaly the same price...might as well get the added security benefit."

3. driverside.com - no answer there.

so far, the online response from either RepairPal or eCarServices seems to be kind enough. no gravy on either.... just because i just wished that i could've received some kind of a price range to start thinking about.

****UPDATE****

driverside also saw my blog, and commented:

"Thanks for taking the time to sign up for our site! We're sorry that you've been unable to get a repair estimate from DriverSide for your specific problem. The best thing you can do now is post a question in the Honda Accord questions section here: http://www.driverside.com/car/honda-accord_sdn-2004-4192-0-0

If we don't know the answer (and sometimes that's the case), other Accord owners will be able to chime if they've had a similar problem.
Feel free to contact us if you need anything else. "

Finding Repair Estimate on eCarServices.com

i signed up, and went to their free estimate feature, and just like the other two, they did not have it listed.

so i tried their expert advice feature, which is named 'ask tommy', which is actually free, and i see a lot of other people got their questions answered.

i submitted my question - titled 'Remote un/lock is not working'. let's see how this goes.

the good thing is: i got to ask a question, unlike either repairpal or driverside.

the result? let's wait and see.

Finding Repair Estimate on RepairPal.com

i signed up. tried to use their free estimating feature, but just like driverside.com, they did not have it listed.

i guess what i can do is pay 9 bucks to get an expert advice on how much my remote un/lock door problem should cost to fix.

i'll try ecarservices.com - the last on my list, and if that turns out to be the same, then i guess i'll try the 9 dollar advice on repairpal.

Finding Repair Estimate on Driverside.com

well, i signed up, and then tried to find out how much fixing my remote un/lock problem on my '04 Honda Accord would cost.

unfortunately, driverside.com does not have this problem listed, and i can't find out.

so figuring out with driverside.com stops here. not too helpful.

Getting a Car Repair Help Online

My car's remote un/lock is not working.

Given this situation, I am going to test this situation against three online services, that claim to be FREE.

1. eCarServices.com
2. RepairPal.com
3. DriverSide.com
   

Let's see what those FREE online services really do for me.

If this turns out well, then it would definitely minimize going to the mechanic and getting ripped off.