We are really excited about our press release this morning for the re-launch of our newly designed website. The text of our press release is as follows:

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ — In this ailing economy, when Americans are struggling to save every penny, a new, free website – http://www.prundo.com – has been recently launched to help its registered users save money on their auto repairs. The patent-pending website has great tools to help its registered members in deciding where to take their cars for maintenance and repairs.

Prundo.com is like an “Expedia” for auto repair. Based on Web 2.0 concepts and philosophy, Prundo.com will empower its members to make the best choices for servicing and repair needs of their cars. Prundo members can download money-saving coupons for over 30 types of car repair, including brake, oil change, transmission, and tires, for free.

Prundo.com will also offer following benefits to its members:

• View available auto repair shops for the desired service in their zip codes
• Review special offers from the auto service providers
• No need to clip coupons! Get coupons 24×7, whenever they need them!
• Compare costs of desired automobile servicing
• View user ranking/feedback of the auto repair shop
• View distance to the preferred auto repair shop
• Get directions to the preferred auto repair shop

“The mission of our company is to make auto repairs easy for our members and remove any doubts they may have,” said Prundo CEO Alka Gupta. “We want to help our members get better service on auto repairs and save money at the same time.”

There are over 235 million cars in the U.S. Due to the current state of the economy, people are keeping their cars longer (average of 9 years), thereby requiring routine maintenance and repairs to keep their cars in working condition. U.S. car owners spend approximately $800 per car per year, making auto repairs a $250 billion market.

“Prundo is an innovative concept because there are no websites currently available to help consumers compare auto services based on cost, distance, offers/discount and quality of service,” said Gupta. “Prundo.com was launched to fill this gap and provide a logical tool for its members.”

http://www.prundo.com may well be the ticket to relief for all American car owners in this economy, as users have already saved over $17,000 since its launch. The website currently has coupons worth over $150,000. So next time when your car needs a brake replacement or tire rotation or even a simple oil change, give it a try before you go to your mechanic, because you could save some serious bucks.

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We have listed eight car repairs which are crucial for your safety and your car’s performance.

1. Brakes

People tend to postpone the replacement of brake pads because their car still stops when brakes are applied. This is true. Even if your brakes are worn out, your car can/ may still stop. However, you are not only taking a huge risk with respect to your safety, you are also increasing the chances of spending much more in the future. Worn out brake pads destroys your brake rotors. The rotors needs to be turned or smoothened out, or worse they may have to be replaced, thus costing you several hundreds dollars.

Best option is to regularly get your car brakes checked by professional mechanic and get them replaced regularly. Most of the good shops offer lifetime warranty on the brake. So please do not procrastinate. If you wan to save more, download free brake coupons from our website. Read our blog on brakes to find out signs of brake pads wearing out.

2. Oil Change

Oil is like your engine’s blood. But unlike your blood, all sorts of impurities build up in unless your oil is changed regularly — not to mention that all engines lose some oil. Too much buildup and not enough oil lead to your engine seizing up. Sure, you can save $40 by putting off an oil change, but you could end up spending $4,000 on a new engine.

On an average an oil change should cost you around $35 at most quick oil change stations. And that same station will probably tell you to come back in three months or 3,000 miles. But do you have to? It depends. Read our blog on this subject. To find out how long your car can go between changes, read your owner’s manual.

3. Air Filter

Air filers can be easily replaced. They are very cheap but have significant impact on your car’s performance. Not changing your car’s air filter, on the other hand, is expensive. According to the EPA, a dirty air filter can reduce fuel economy by up to 10 percent simply because your engine won’t breathe as efficiently. By not changing a dirty air filter, you’ll save about $15. But, if your car is supposed to get 25 miles per gallon, and gas is $2.50 a gallon, those savings have evaporated by the time you’ve driven about 150 miles.

Even worse, if the air filter isn’t clean and that means enough air isn’t getting to the engine, you could foul your spark plugs and might have to replace them. Depending on your engine, that can cost anywhere from $100 to $300. Now, spending $15 for a new air filter doesn’t sound so bad, does it?

4. Tire Rotation and Wheel Alignment:

On an average car tires cost $300 and can last anywhere from 30,000 to over 80,000 miles based on the tires warranty, its type and your driving habit. As most of the weight in the car is in the front, the front tires tend to wear out faster. Leading to different tread thickness between front and rear tires. In order to keep the tires in good condition and with uniform tread, always rotate them ever 5000 miles. When you do rotate tires, also get them aligned so that you have a smoother ride. Download free tire coupons from our website.

5. Transmission Fluid

One of the most common problems associated with your transmission is a fluid leak. You’ll likely first notice it when you see drops of red fluid on the pavement where you usually park your car. Ignore it for long enough, and you’ll definitely notice it when the leak leads to your transmission shifting roughly, or the gears slipping.

Transmission fluid is what cools and lubricates your transmission. If it’s leaking, you need to fix it, and fast. Resealing a transmission is a relatively easy job and should usually only cost a few hundred dollars. Ignoring the leak can lead to the transmission seizing up and a subsequent transmission replacement –which costs several thousand dollars. Download free transmission coupons from our website.

6. Fuel Filter

An important part of maintaining your car is keeping impurities out of the engine. While the air filter does part of the job by keeping airborne impurities out, the fuel filter keeps impurities from the fuel out of the engine. Like the air filter, if it gets clogged and you don’t fix it, you’re looking at some major problems.

On older cars, a fuel filter is relatively easy to replace because it’s easy for mechanics or car owners themselves to get to. On newer cars, it’s a more complex job. More complexity means more money, which makes this repair tempting to skip — despite the fact that it can lead to the car stalling or refusing to start altogether.

Don’t skip it. At its most expensive, replacing a fuel filter will be a few hundred bucks. Let it go too long, and not only are you looking at dealing with a car that will barely run, you could also have dirt in your fuel injectors — causing them to need replacing. Replacing just one fuel injector can cost over $500. But if they all need replacing, you’re looking at least $1,000 in repair bills.

7. Burned Out Lights

Here’s one car repair on our list that is really easy to ignore. After all, a burned-out tail light won’t eventually lead to engine failure or to your transmission falling out. While that’s all true, you should still fork over your hard-earned $5 for new tail light bulb if yours is burned out.

Believe it or not, failure to keep your rear lights working can be an expensive proposition. First, if a police officer sees you with broken tail or brake lights, you’re going to get a ticket. In some states, the fine for a broken tail light is $150, which makes paying for a new bulb seem like chump change. Second, broken lights increase your risk of being on the receiving end of a rear-end collision. And while the other driver’s insurance should cover any damage (assuming they have insurance), you still have to deal with the headache of getting your car fixed.

8. Wiper Blades

Wipers tend to worn out even when you are not using them by their exposure to sun, dust and rain. They cost only $10-$15 for each wiper blade and are not only necessary from safety perspective, the worn out wipers can damage your car windscreen, which can result in much higher expenses. Download free wiper coupons from our website.

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I think brakes are one of the most critical parts in the car after the tries. Tires gets you to places you want to go and brakes stops you from going there! (If you do not want to go there)

As brakes play an important role in your and your cars’ safety, keeping them in good shape, checking them and replacing them on a regular basis is extremely critical.

Let us see what you can do to have a safe drive in your car:

You can prevent serious problems or failure by regular inspections and maintenance:

-Check the fluid levels – You can do this!

-Check the brake hoses for brittleness or cracking. -Requires a qualified technician.

-Check the brake linings and pads for wear, brake fluid or grease. Requires a qualified technician. Rubber coated lines should be soft and supple, not cracked and rigid. If you see cracks in flexible brake lines they will need to be replaced. Also be sure to inspect the hard, metal lines. These can become corroded, especially in snowy regions where chemicals are used on the roads.

-Check the wheel bearings and grease seals. Requires a qualified technician.

-Adjust the parking brake as required. Requires a qualified technician.

Some signals that may indicate a problem with your brake system are:

-Squeals– caused by excessive heating of brake pads or linings.

-Rubbing — caused by the metal brake rotor rubbing against the metal component of the brake pad. This sound means that the brake pad is completely worn away.

-A soft brake pedal indicating that there may be a brake fluid leak or air in the lines.

-Brake pull indicating worn linings, stuck pistons in the calipers or wheel cylinders, or saturated linings (caused by grease or brake fluid).

So next time you hear or feel something wrong with your car, it may be time to take your car to the nearest auto repair shop for brake check and replacement. Do not procrastinate! Take it as soon as possible.

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Rags-to-riches romance “Slumdog Millionaire” swept the Oscars on Sunday, winning eight awards including the prize for best picture in a climactic triumph for a movie that almost failed to get released! Was this expected, No; Did any one believe that they will win? No; Was anyone surprised when they won? Of Course! No one expected such a low budget movie to win anything. No one even knew about this movie except the critics and select moviegoers who like to watch an off-beat movie. Then how did it create so much of fan fare? The reason is simple …..when people expect nothing or least expects anything to happen, they get intrigued by anything which is different, anything which is off beat or anything which is unique. People like fresh breath of air. People do not want to go to a movie and already know the ending, they want the mystery, something which will keep them in their seat for 2 hours.. something which is new and exciting!

Similar to Slumdog millionaire, we have created something different here. How many times have you thought that you can save on auto repairs? I can bet not even once except when you received a coupon in mail exactly on the day when you needed that repair. How many times have you thought…why did I throw that coupon when I need it now? Well with prundo, you do not have to keep track of the money saving coupons. You simply have to log on to our website and download for free, the money saving coupons for any auto repair exactly when you need it. It can be for a simple oil change or transmission fluid exchange or even a brake replacement, the choice is yours!!

With added features such as auto repair shop reviews, user feedbacks and even a feature to compare various auto repair shops based on total cost, ranking and distance is like a fresh breath of air… something different and unique.

We would love to hear back from your regarding this patent pending concept. What can we do to improve this website, which features would you like us to add?

Or do you think that we already have a winner?

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