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Car repair costs

What common body and paint repairs usually cost, what drives the price, and how to get an itemized estimate for your own car.

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Body & paint repairs

Dents, scratches, panels, glass and lights — typical ranges and the factors behind them.

Repair cost guideAC repair costCentral AC repair averages about $375, with most repairs running $250-$700 according to Fixr's 2026 data. Capacitors run $100-$400; compressors $800-$3,000 and up.Read guide →
Repair cost guideHeat pump costPublished heat pump prices conflict sharply: 2026 cost guides say $4,200-$7,600 installed, while Trane's own pricing guide says $7,369-$15,608. Here is why, and which applies to you.Read guide →
Repair cost guideAC capacitor replacement costAn AC capacitor replacement runs $100-$400 with an average near $175 per Fixr, and $150-$400 parts plus labor per This Old House. It is the cheapest common AC repair.Read guide →
Repair cost guideAC replacement costReplacing central air conditioning typically runs $3,900-$7,900 installed. A full AC-plus-furnace changeout averages about $7,500 and can reach $22,000 on large or difficult jobs.Read guide →
Repair cost guideAC compressor replacement costAngi puts AC compressor replacement at $800-$3,000. Homeyou's 2026 data puts the changeout at $1,679-$3,687, averaging $2,487. Both are published; here is why they differ.Read guide →
Repair cost guideFurnace replacement costA gas furnace replacement typically runs $3,800-$10,000 installed, excluding ductwork, gas line and thermostat. Trane publishes $5,093-$5,481 for an 80% single-stage furnace.Read guide →
Repair cost guideMini-split installation costWe have no reliable 2026 national figure for ductless mini-split installation, so this page explains what drives the price - zones, line set runs, electrical and commissioning - and what to ask for in a local quote.Read guide →
Repair cost guideRefrigerant leak repair costRefrigerant leak repair runs $200-$1,600 with an average near $800 per Fixr, $250-$1,500 per Angi, and an average of $837 per Homeyou. A recharge alone is $100-$500.Read guide →
Repair cost guideDuctwork replacement costDuctwork is quoted separately from equipment and we have no reliable 2026 national figure for it. Angi's furnace range of $3,800-$10,000 explicitly excludes ducts. Here is what drives the price.Read guide →
Repair cost guideThermostat installation costThermostats are quoted separately from equipment and we have no reliable 2026 national figure. Angi's $3,800-$10,000 furnace range explicitly excludes the thermostat. Here is what drives the price.Read guide →
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An itemized estimate for your car

  1. Snap the equipment — the app reads the fault type and scope
  2. Scan the data plate — parts and labor times match your exact unit
  3. Get the estimate — parts, body labor and paint hours on separate lines
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