The folks at the Good News Garage point out that there's a lot to consider. About half of the funding for the Good News Garage comes from grants, contracts and donations. The rest comes from repairs to vehicles.
Every state has different liability insurance costs for drivers, and some can be fairly rigorous.
The Good News Garage has a packet of information that they can send out, if you're interested in starting a garage in your town. Just call the Good News Garage toll free at 877.448.3288 or you can e-mail them . Back to the Good News Garage index page . Here's how it works. Read the Car Talk Interview with Jon and Hal from the Good News Garage.