Special Report

The Most Expensive States to Fix Your Car

USA, Florida, Miami, Car on road
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30. Florida
> Total cost of repairs:
$387.37
> Avg. labor cost: $146.98 (10th lowest)
> Avg. parts cost: $240.39 (22nd highest)
> Pct. of roadway in poor condition: 2.6% (3rd lowest)

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29. New York
> Total cost of repairs:
$388.74
> Avg. labor cost: $142.73 (6th lowest)
> Avg. parts cost: $246.01 (16th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in poor condition: 23.5% (7th highest)

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28. South Carolina
> Total cost of repairs:
$388.97
> Avg. labor cost: $151.09 (25th highest)
> Avg. parts cost: $237.88 (25th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in poor condition: 2.8% (4th lowest)

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27. New Hampshire
> Total cost of repairs:
$389.49
> Avg. labor cost: $142.24 (5th lowest)
> Avg. parts cost: $247.25 (15th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in poor condition: 7.5% (25th highest)

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26. Kentucky
> Total cost of repairs:
$389.55
> Avg. labor cost: $150.46 (24th lowest)
> Avg. parts cost: $239.09 (24th highest)
> Pct. of roadway in poor condition: 3.0% (5th lowest)

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