Drive Easier with $100 on Patch

Nothing can throw a monkey wrench into your summer plans faster than a need for automotive repairs or maintenance.

Costs on the basics like oil changes and tune ups are bad enough, but if there’s something big that needs to be done, you might as well cancel vacation.

Patch wants to help!

That’s why we rolled out the contest. This week we’re giving away a $100 gift card one lucky winner can use to cover some of those automobile repair or maintenance costs that can sideline summer fun faster than an afternoon thunderstorm!

Entering our contest is easy, too! Just share your best tips for avoiding big auto repair bills or saving up for them. Post your best advice in the comments section on this story to be eligible for the drawing.

We’re taking entries from all 19 of Patch’s Florida sites, so we expect to hear some great ideas from you!

We’ll select one winner randomly from the comments submitted when this week’s contest closes on Friday, July 27, at noon. The winner will be notified directly and announced on the sites as quickly as possible.

We know you’re expecting our legal department to have some fine print you need to read. You’re right! Here it is:

* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia who are 18 and older. * To enter, post a comment on this story.* All entries must be received by July 27, 2012, 12:00pm Eastern Time.* You may enter once.* 1 winner will be selected in a random drawing for each week’s drawing.* One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive the $100 gift card for Week One of the contest.* Click here for complete Official Rules.