In modern America, it is generally accepted that calling roadside assistance and waiting for professional help is the best thing to do when your car breaks down while you are driving. Fixing your car yourself can put you in a dangerous position from passing vehicles, and accepting help from a stranger can be risky. Even with the majority of drivers having cell phones and highway patrol cars keeping track of accidents and disabled vehicles, many well-intentioned people will stop to offer assistance.

Walking back to your car in the parking lot of your local supermarket only to find a scratch in your car can be extremely frustrating, especially if your car is relatively new. While dealing with an auto body scratch can be daunting, it may not be as hard or as expensive to fix as you might think. In fact, some auto body scratches can be repaired by you at your home.

You have a crack on your windshield, probably from debris in the road flying up and hitting your windshield. If it's not getting in your way, or if it's small and relatively unnoticeable, you may be tempted to let it slide, especially because you probably don't want to make room in your budget for superfluous car repairs. But windshield cracks are actually pretty serious no matter their size, and can get worse over time if they are not taken care of right away.