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Local car repair shops turning away jobs over ‘financial restraints,’ costly tech for new vehicles — why taking your car to a dealership for a fix-up might be your only option soon

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Ted's Auto Clinic in Chicago , owned by brothers George and Chris Geropoulos , faces financial and logistical barriers to repairing modern cars.

New cars now feature “gateway computers’ — secure systems that manage everything from the vehicle’s engine to safety features and prevent unauthorized access.

These gateways require costly tools and software to access, which often come with steep subscription fees.

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