Car Maintenance App Needed...

Jimyster123 · 07-05-03, 10:10 AM

I'm looking for a good maintenance log for my pickup truck for the Axim. I have Autowolf car care for my PC, but it just never seems to get updated regular. And since I tend to use my pocket pc almost more than my desktop now, I'm changing it over to the ppc.

I figured people here problably already have some favorites, so I'm asking. Which car maintenace log program is your favorite and why?

07-05-03, 10:33 AM

I did a search at handango.com under auto maintenance and quite a few hits came up....you could check them out until someone responds. I used one on my Axim a long time ago but I can't remember what it was (?). After doing a hard reset awhile back, it was just one of the things I didn't put back on...didn't seem to use it that often.

07-05-03, 11:45 AM

You might want to check out Handbase.

http://www.ddhsoftware.com/handbase_...51568.2.89.210

They have tons of free databases and I'm sure one has car maintenance. What would be nice about handbase is you could customize it to your needs.

Raynne413 · 07-05-03, 11:57 AM

I would also recommend a search at Handango. I posted a similar list for someone awhile ago, but can't remember now what they were.

Snerdley · 07-05-03, 04:58 PM

I've been using Starcar from thumbsupsoft.com ( http://www.thumbsupsoft.com/maphtm/starcar1.html )

Unfortunalty this developer doesn't seem to be very active in updating thier products.

Raynne413 · 07-05-03, 05:17 PM

I found Auto Care, Car Facts Pro, Car Care Pro, and Auto Log.

Jimyster123 · 07-05-03, 05:54 PM

Thanks for all the postings on where to locate auto logging programs. However, my problem isn't finding the programs, I found plenty. But I was looking for reviews on the auto logging programs that people use. I'm currently looking at Vehicle Manager, and Car Care Pro. One of them didn't offer a trial version, but I don't recall which. I'm leaning towards Car Care Pro mostly because of the price, 9.99 with 20% off at handango.

Fuzzy John · 07-07-03, 10:31 AM

Try Recordian from Ilium Software.

Jimyster123 · 07-07-03, 07:47 PM

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Originally posted by Fuzzy John
Try Recordian from Ilium Software.

That looks pretty good, also offers a desktop version that syncs with the ppc. Now that is hard to find in a car log program, all seem to be strickly ppc only. I downloaded the demos for the ppc and desktop and will try it out this week.

So far I didn't much really care for Car Care Pro, is more for expensing mileage I think. And Vehicle Manager seems descent, but doesn't offer a desktop counter part.

Recordian could be the ticket, we'll see. Thanks for the suggestion!

Rjohn9898 · 07-11-03, 03:11 AM

Try Personal vehicle manager from Two Peaks. It works on a pocket PC and you can buy a version to work on a pc with the info syncing between them.

Personaly I use this AND autowolf. Autowolf is more complete program but the info gets updated better if available on pocket PCshares

WWW.twopeaks.com/main/software/VehicleMgr/

Jimyster123 · 07-11-03, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by Rjohn9898
Try Personal vehicle manager from Two Peaks. It works on a pocket PC and you can buy a version to work on a pc with the info syncing between them.

Personaly I use this AND autowolf. Autowolf is more complete program but the info gets updated better if available on pocket PCshares

WWW.twopeaks.com/main/software/VehicleMgr/

I use Auto Wolf also, does the vehicle manager sync to auto wolf, or import the data. Or are you update all the programs seperately? I looked at Vehicle Manager, and it was one of the best, but I thought it lacked a desktop version. I'll checkout your link, and try out the desktop and ppc versions.
thanks!

Rjohn9898 · 07-11-03, 01:06 PM

I believe Autowolf can import and export - however due to the differences between the programs and the fields - the chance for a successful import between the two would be unlikely. There would be a chance perhaps.
I have been entering the info in each separately.

07-11-03, 01:28 PM

If you want something free.. just use excel. set up the columns to categories, (date/oilchange/mileage) use sheets to organize more. works great!

Jimyster123 · 07-11-03, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by XKalibuR
If you want something free.. just use excel. set up the columns to categories, (date/oilchange/mileage) use sheets to organize more. works great!

Spreadsheets are great on a PC desktop, but almost unusable on a PPC for me. Thanks for the idea though :)

07-13-03, 11:17 PM

its not as bad as cellsheet for ti-89 graphing calc :D basically a pocket excel version for the graphing calculator. I actually dont mind pocket excel for small spreadsheets