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title: "Software for import and European repair shops | Brinlo"
description: "Keep the vehicle's work and customer decisions in one place. Write diagnostic labor into the estimate, then get approval for the repair it identifies."
canonical: "https://usebrinlo.com/shop-types/import-european-repair/"
language: "en"
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# Software for import and European repair shops.

Keep the vehicle's work and customer decisions in one place. Write diagnostic labor into the estimate, then get approval for the repair it identifies.

[See how it works](#feature-workflow)

[Shop types / Import & European repair](https://usebrinlo.com/shop-types/)

## Diagnosis and cooling-system repair

One job. Connected records.

1.  Diagnostic labor
2.  Findings and explanatory notes
3.  Revised repair estimate
4.  Searchable vehicle history

## Keep diagnosis and repair decisions distinct.

### Quote the diagnostic work

Enter the labor time and price for diagnosis. Keep that scope clear so the customer knows which work they are reviewing.

[Estimates and approvals](https://usebrinlo.com/features/estimates/)

### Explain the next repair

Add the findings, photos, and notes to the job. Send the revised estimate for approval rather than treating diagnostic approval as approval for the repair.

[Findings and photos](https://usebrinlo.com/features/inspections/)

### Keep a record for the next visit

Find work recorded in Brinlo by customer or vehicle. Keep the repair, invoice, and payment record connected.

[Invoices and balances](https://usebrinlo.com/features/invoices/)

## What Brinlo covers

OEM information and diagnostics

Brinlo does not replace OEM repair information, scan tools, coding, or programming tools. Use those alongside Brinlo for technical service work.

Vehicle information

Enter vehicle identifiers, mileage, and notes manually. Automatic VIN decoding and external vehicle-history lookup are not included.

Labor and parts

Enter labor times and parts prices from your own references. Brinlo does not include licensed labor data or supplier ordering.

## Keep the work and the customer decision together.

Write the estimate, get approval, and keep the invoice and balance with the job.