Car owners across South Florida are feeling the sting of soaring repair bills, with industry experts and shop owners warning the trend is unlikely to ease anytime soon.

Ryan Kuechenberg, who runs a Hollywood business selling and installing hurricane shutters and windows, also maintains a fleet of 16 vehicles and three personal cars. For him, even minor work has become a major expense.

"I've seen the costs go up, even routine maintenance—things like oil changes," Kuechenberg said. "It's not just one thing—the cost of parts, it's everything compiling."

According to Kelley Blue Book, the average repair bill is now $838. Parts prices alone have jumped 25 percent because of recent tariffs.

Older cars more likely to end up in the shop

Most vehicles on the road are now about 12 years old, an

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