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My Everyday Driver

The Trusted Second Opinion
for Everyday Drivers

Know when to fix, when to walk, and who to trust. Free tools, expert guidance, and honest answers from someone who's not selling you anything.

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Built by Chris Zimmerman

After 15 years in military mechanical service and automotive operations — watching smart, capable people make expensive decisions with bad information — I built My Everyday Driver to fix that. No shop partnerships. No dealer commissions. No sales pressure. Just honest answers about your specific situation, before you spend the money.

Free Decision Tool

Got a Repair Quote? Run the Numbers.

Enter your repair cost, vehicle value, mileage, and how long you plan to keep the car. Get a data-driven fix-or-replace recommendation in under 2 minutes.

NEW — April 2026

Free AI Vehicle Advisor

A 20-year mechanic's brain — on demand, in your pocket.

Ask Claude (the AI assistant) about your vehicle and get straight answers from someone who's spent 20 years on the shop floor. Repair estimate fairness checks, maintenance schedules, fix-or-replace decisions, shop red flag detection. Free. No subscription. No signup.

"Is this $1,400 brake job fair?"
Real price ranges, real questions to ask.

"What does my Camry need at 95k?"
What's actually due. What to decline.

"Should I fix or replace this car?"
All-in math. Honest recommendation.

"Was that shop trying to upsell me?"
Red flag detection from 20 years inside.

Install Free on Claude →

Takes 2 minutes. Works on Windows + Mac.

First automotive MCP server. Built solo. Free because the goal is to help drivers avoid getting burned — not to sell you AI software.

One-on-One Guidance

Bigger Decision? Get a Direct Answer.

Repair estimate you don't trust. Major repair on an aging vehicle. Buying decision you can't afford to get wrong. MED Advisory gives you expert guidance on your specific situation — with a written summary every time.

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From $49 — Fleet members save 20%+