πŸ”§ Built for Auto Shops

AI Chatbot for Auto Repair

You're under a car. The phone is ringing. The caller is dialing the next three shops right now. CLETUS picks up β€” on your phone and your website β€” so you don't lose the job.

Smith.ai: $97-$700/moRuby: $235-$640/moCLETUS: from $29/mo
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14-day free trial Β· No credit card Β· Setup in 15 minutes

The Auto Shop Phone Problem

You can't answer the phone while you're on your back under a Silverado. Customers call three shops and go with whoever answers first. Every missed call is a ticket lost to the shop down the road.

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Hands Are Full

You're under a car, at a lift, or on the road test. Phone rings and goes to voicemail.

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Next-Shop Syndrome

Customers rarely leave a voicemail. They just dial the next shop and go with the first answer.

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Scheduling Chaos

Customers want to drop off tomorrow at 7. Your voicemail can't confirm that.

Common Questions CLETUS Answers

Pre-qualifies jobs before they hit your phone.

πŸ›‘Brake Pad Estimates

"What do brake pads cost on a 2018 F-150?"

πŸš—Make / Model Coverage

"Do you work on Mercedes? BMWs? Diesels?"

πŸ“†Availability

"When can you get me in for an alignment?"

πŸ”‘Job Status

"Is my car ready yet?"

πŸ“„Warranty Work

"Do you accept my extended warranty?"

πŸ’§Oil Change Pricing

"How much for a synthetic oil change?"

πŸ”‹Battery Test

"Can you test my battery today?"

πŸš™Tow / After-Hours Drop

"Can I leave it in the lot tonight?"

What CLETUS Does for Your Shop

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Drop-Off Scheduling

CLETUS books drop-offs on your calendar. Name, phone, year/make/model, symptoms β€” all captured.

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Estimate Pre-Qualification

Handles the easy price questions (oil, brakes, tires) so you only get the calls that need a real quote.

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Service Reminders

Responds to status inquiries so you don't have to stop turning wrenches every 20 minutes.

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After-Hours Capture

Late-night breakdowns and weekend DIYers β€” CLETUS takes the info and texts you first thing.

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Portfolio Reference

MechanicSeeker

We built MechanicSeeker β€” an auto-shop discovery directory β€” using the same tech stack that powers CLETUS. If you want to see us work in the auto space, check it out.

mechanicseeker.com β†’

About 75% Less Than a Live Answering Service

And CLETUS actually knows your shop.

Smith.ai
$97-$700/mo
Ruby
$235-$640/mo
CLETUS
$29-$99/mo
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βœ“Works with your existing phone number β€” forward when you can't pick up
βœ“Trained on YOUR services, YOUR make coverage, YOUR pricing
βœ“Captures year/make/model and symptoms automatically
βœ“SMS escalation for urgent issues (overheating, no-start, safety)
βœ“Bundle chat + voice to cover website and phone line
βœ“14-day free trial Β· cancel anytime Β· no setup fee

Stop Losing Jobs to the Shop Down the Road.

CLETUS answers. You keep wrenching.

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About the product

CLETUS Chat β€” the product powering this page

Everything above is what CLETUS Chat does for this specific industry. For the full product overview β€” how CLETUS works, tier breakdown, feature comparisons, and the shared knowledge base that also powers CLETUS Voice β€” see the main product page.

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