Owner's book · not a shop
Open HoodKnow the car. Then the window. Factory specs in plain English — don't authorize until you can say this at the counter.
Directory
Beginner · short stepsExpert · spec · code · mm
Type a ZIP. See nearby shops. We do not book a bay.
Nominatim geocode + OSM Overpass rooftops (~12 km). The demo cache only answers when you type 90210 or 43215. A city we cannot geocode reads as a miss — we do not hand you Beverly Hills instead.
Rooftops · not a marketplace
EPA + SaferCar + IIHS · no key · example
No vehicle on this desk yet. This is the 2018 Honda Civic sample so the public numbers stay visible.
EPA MPG
NHTSA complaints
Pulling SaferCar…
NCAP stars
Recalls
Pulling SaferCar…
Shops near this pin from OpenStreetMap, refreshed hourly. This is not a live national dealer database. Official chain locators stay outbound. Google Places / Yelp only merge when those keys are set.
Chain locators · public
We open their store finder with your ZIP. That is not live inventory and not a booking.
Dealer groups
Data providers
Free public APIs run now. Paid catalogs stay honest: a missing key is a missing key, not a fake tile.
Wired
OpenStreetMap Overpass
Near-me rooftops: dealers, parts, repair, tires, fuel, wash, inspection, towing
Wired
Nominatim
Geocode ZIP or city to lat/lon
Wired
NHTSA vPIC
VIN decode — year, make, model, engine
Wired
NHTSA SaferCar (api.nhtsa.gov)
Complaints, recalls, NCAP 5-star ratings
Wired
EPA FuelEconomy.gov
Official city / highway / combined MPG
Wired
IIHS ratings
Crash-test ratings by year / make / model — link-out only
Hook · GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY
Google Places
Denser rooftop coverage than OSM
Hook · YELP_API_KEY
Yelp Fusion
Business phone, address, review count
Hook · YOUTUBE_API_KEY
YouTube Data API
Shop walk-around and how-to video search
Catalog · EBAY_CLIENT_ID
eBay Motors / Browse API
Used parts and cars listings
Hook · MARKETCHECK_API_KEY
MarketCheck
Dealer inventory, private-party listings, market price
Catalog · CARAPI_API_KEY
CarAPI
Year/make/model/trim/engine catalogs
Hook · CARSXE_API_KEY
CarsXE
Plate-to-VIN, market, history extras
Catalog · AUTODEV_API_KEY
Auto.dev
Listings search for marketplaces
Wired · VINAUDIT_API_KEY
VinAudit
Title brands, theft, salvage history
Catalog · CHROME_DATA_KEY
Chrome Data (J.D. Power)
OEM build data, style IDs, residual values
Catalog · TECALLIANCE_KEY
TecDoc / TecAlliance
OEM-linked parts catalog and labor
Catalog · MOTOR_API_KEY
MOTOR / Identifix (Hearst Aftermarket)
Labor times, diagnostics, TSBs for shops
Paid layer · optional
Overpass stays on the main sweep. This jack pulls Places Nearby and Yelp Fusion when those keys exist.