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Auto & Vehicle · All 50 States

The bill landed on you.
It belongs to them.

A repair that made things worse, a used car with problems the seller hid, or accident damage the other driver won’t cover. Tell Sophie what happened, about six minutes, and walk away with a demand letter built for your state.

Example
Record of Vehicle CostsTransmission repair · Apex Auto
What you got
Usable work−$600.00
Owed back$2,000.00
Sophie

Sophie totaled the $2,000 in faulty repairs for your demand letter.

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What you can take to court

Three kinds of vehicle claims.

Most vehicle disputes fall into one of these. The clearer your records, the clearer the claim.

A repair gone wrong

You paid a shop, and the work failed or made things worse.

Hidden problems in a sale

The car had defects the seller knew about and didn’t disclose.

Accident damage unpaid

Another driver caused the damage and hasn’t paid to fix it.

What it takes · the elements of a claim

What turns a car problem into a claim.

You don’t need a contract a lawyer wrote. A few ordinary records usually carry it — here’s the shape; the specifics live on your state page.

Proof of what you paid

Repair invoices, the bill of sale, or estimates showing what it cost.

Proof of the problem

Photos, a mechanic’s report, or an inspection showing what’s wrong.

What you were owed

A repair warranty, the listing, or the written agreement.

The cost to make it right

A quote to redo the work, the repair bill, or the car’s lost value.

All 50 states

Find your state’s small‑claims rules.

Each state sets its own small‑claims limit and filing rules — mapped, sourced, and ready.

How it works

From damage to resolved.

One path, six steps. You tell the story once; Squabble carries it the rest of the way — and you review everything before anything is filed.

Step 1

Told Sophie

You tell Sophie what happened, in plain words. About six minutes.

Step 2

Prepared

Your demand letter — and any court papers — are prepared and Triple-Checked.

Step 3

Filed

Squabble files with the right court, or hands you a file-ready packet.

Step 4

Served

The other side is formally notified, the way your court requires.

Step 5

Hearing

You walk in prepared, evidence organized, case in order.

Step 6

Resolved

You reach a resolution — by settlement or judgment.

Sound familiar?

The vehicle disputes we see most.

If any of these is your story, these are exactly the disputes Squabble is built for.

The repair didn’t hold

You paid for a fix that failed and had to be redone.

‘Inspected’ but wasn’t

Sold as checked‑over, with problems that were there all along.

Charged for work not done

The bill listed repairs that never happened.

They hit you, then stalled

The other driver agreed to pay for the damage, then went quiet.

Deposit, then the deal died

You put money down on a car and never got it back.

Towing or storage overcharge

Fees that ran far past what was quoted or posted.

Straight talk

What small claims can — and can't — do.

We'd rather you walk in clear-eyed. Squabble isn't a law firm and doesn't give legal advice — here's the honest scope.

What it can do

  • Order the other side to pay a money judgment.
  • Award interest your agreement provides for, where the court allows.
  • Add your court costs to the judgment.
  • Give you an enforceable judgment you can collect on.

What it can't do

  • Punish the other side criminally — small claims is about money owed.
  • Award damages beyond what your state's law provides.
  • Guarantee an outcome — every case turns on its facts and evidence.
  • Replace legal advice — for that, talk to a licensed attorney.
Why Squabble

The rigor is the reassurance.

Attorney-founded & patented

Created by a practicing attorney and law professor, on patented technology (U.S. 11,328,375 B2) — not a generic form mill.

Triple-Checked

Every document is checked for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy against your court's requirements before it goes anywhere.

Free to start, yours to control

Your custom demand letter is free, and you review and attest to every document before anything is filed.

Sophie, your intake assistant
Free to start

Choose your level of support.

Wherever you are right now — you just want them to respond, or you’re ready to file today — there’s a level that fits. Upgrade anytime, without starting over.

Make them respond · included free

Your Custom Demand Letter

Prepared from the facts you gave Sophie — download, sign, and send.

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Your dedicated case agent
Hand it off

Dedicated Case Agent

$398 + fees

A dedicated agent prepares, files, and stays with your case the whole way — evidence, hearings, and every step through to Resolved.

Told Sophie
Prepared
Filed
Served
Hearing
Resolved
Everything in File NowPersonally assigned case agentUnlimited & escalated case meetingsEvidence prep for settlement or courtVirtual hearing & motion assistance*Service of Process optional · $88 at submission or $128 if ordered later
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File Now

$238 + fees
Reaches Served

Squabble Triple-Checks, prepares, and files your claim — E-Service included.

Filing handled by SquabbleE-Service included†Full case management platformService of Process optional · $88 at submission or $128 if ordered later
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Put them on notice

Credible Threat

$128
Reaches Prepared

Court-ready documents you file yourself — a demand backed by the paperwork.

Court-ready documents, Triple-Check™ verifiedE-Service included†Live chat with the Squabble team
Send Credible Threat
† E-Service is a courtesy email to the other party — not lawful service of process. With Credible Threat it gives notice of intent to file; with File Now and a Dedicated Case Agent, notice that the claim has been filed.
* Additional court fees may apply for filed documents. Ordering does not form an attorney-client relationship.
Case Brief

Walk in knowing your case.

Most people aren’t sure what to prove or what the other side will say. A Case Brief maps all of it out — the facts, the evidence, the numbers, the likely defenses — so you’re the prepared one in the room.

$98Add it to any path — even your free demand letter.
Add a Case Brief — $98

Educational only — not legal advice, no attorney-client relationship, and no opinion on the merits. Example shown for illustration.

Questions

Vehicle disputes, answered.

What if I didn’t get it in writing?

You can still have a strong claim. A repair order, a text, a receipt, or a listing often establishes the terms, and payment records help too. Sophie helps you assemble what you have.

What if the shop says the work was fine?

Quality disputes come up often. Photos, an independent mechanic’s report, and the repair history speak to the work, and the court weighs both sides.

The car was sold ‘as is’ — can I still claim?

Sometimes. An ‘as is’ sale doesn’t always cover defects a seller actively hid or misrepresented. The facts matter, and the court decides what applies.

Do I need a lawyer?

No. Small claims court is built for people representing themselves. Squabble prepares your demand letter and, if you choose, your court-ready documents, and identifies the right court. You review everything before anything is filed.

How much does Squabble cost?

Your custom demand letter is free. To go further, Credible Threat is $128, File Now is $238, and a Dedicated Case Agent is $398. You only pay if you decide to escalate.

What if they still won't respond?

That's what filing is for. With File Now or a Dedicated Case Agent, Squabble prepares and files your case and coordinates formal notice, so silence stops being an option.

Can I claim the cost to fix it elsewhere?

Yes. The reasonable cost to redo or repair the work somewhere else is commonly part of what you claim.

What about the car’s value after an accident?

Diminished value — a car’s worth less after damage, even once repaired — can be part of a property claim in many states. Your state page has the specifics.

Does this work in my state?

Yes — Squabble covers all 50 states, with the right court and filing rules mapped for each. Find yours in the state list above.

Modern civil recourse

Built for everyone the system kept waiting.

Small-claims court exists so ordinary people can be heard without a lawyer or a fortune. Over time it filled up with forms, deadlines, and procedure most were never shown — and too many quietly gave up what they were owed.

Squabble puts it back within reach. Tell Sophie what happened, and your demand letter, court-ready paperwork, filing, and follow-through are prepared and moving — in about six minutes, off your shoulders.

Free to start — your Custom Demand Letter is free.