California among 5 states with highest average car repair bills

Mon, 06/25/2012 - 03:00 EDT - LA Times

California, Wyoming, Utah, Montana and Arizona have the highest average car repair costs, a study by CarMD.com finds. These states are also home to half the nation's top driving destinations.The five states that are home to many of the top driving destinations in the U.S. also have the highest average car repair prices, according to a study by CarMD.com.

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