FATHER-SON DUO SLASHES CAR REPAIR COSTS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES

FATHER-SON DUO SLASHES CAR REPAIR COSTS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
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Mechanic John Eppstein Uses A Basic Hand Held Computer To Try And Diagnose A Vehicle In For Repair At His Garage In San Diego, California
Mechanic John Eppstein uses a basic hand held computer to try and diagnose a vehicle in for repair at his garage in San Diego, California April 17, 2014. Mechanics and consumer business industries are joining in support of Senate Bill 994, legislation that will provide car owners the rights to control their cars data, which is being generated and sent to the vehicle manufacturer. REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS TRANSPORT)

An Arizona father and son work side-by-side in their garage, fixing cars at deeply discounted prices to make sure no one gets left stranded by outrageous repair bills.

Nearly 11 years ago, when Michael Kuba faced a $4000 estimate to fix the broken air conditioner in his family’s van, he bought some tools, turned to YouTube tutorials, and learned to fix it himself.

That repair job inspired Michael to keep learning — and to offer his services to those who otherwise couldn’t afford it. These days, he and his 16-year-old son, Matthew, operate The Junkie Garage, a nonprofit organization where Kuba fix cars for whatever customers can afford to donate — no income checks or paperwork required.

Working mostly on essential maintenance like brakes, alternators, and A/C systems, Kuba and Matthew slash typical repair costs from thousands down to an average of under $300, keeping families safe on the road — and giving the two men plenty of quality father-son time.

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