Does it sound robotic?
Call +12394755221 and judge for yourself — the demo line is the exact system your customers would reach. It speaks naturally, handles interruptions, and asks the questions a good service writer asks. It also tells every caller it's an AI assistant, because that's honest — and in some states, required.
What happens when a caller wants a human?
It never pretends to be one. If a caller asks for a person, it says you're with a customer, takes the full message, and texts you immediately, flagged "asked for you." You decide whether that's a call-back-now or a call-back-at-five.
What about call recording laws?
Handled by default. Every call opens with a short automatic disclosure that the caller is speaking with an AI assistant and that the call is recorded. The disclosure is built for two-party-consent states and can't be switched off. Recordings and transcripts stay in your dashboard.
Can I keep my number?
Yes. Your number stays exactly where it is, with your carrier. You forward it to your KarMechanics number — fully, when busy, or on a schedule — and you can unforward anytime. Nothing to port, nothing to undo.
What counts against my minutes?
Connected talk time on AI-answered calls, on the two voice plans. 100 minutes a month are included; after that it's $0.25 per minute. Text summaries don't cost minutes. Missed-Call Text-Back has no minutes at all — it's SMS only.
How do I cancel?
From your dashboard, in two clicks. No contracts, no cancellation call, no retention script. If something didn't work, tell us — our default is to refund, not to argue.
Can I use it only after hours?
That's exactly what the $10 After-Hours Answer plan is for. Forward your line when you lock up — or set a forwarding schedule with your carrier — and your daytime phone stays 100% yours.
What's Missed-Call Text-Back?
The $5 plan, and the simplest one: no AI voice at all. When a call to your shop goes unanswered, the caller immediately gets a text asking for the vehicle and the problem. Industry research says most voicemail callers won't leave a message — but most people will answer a text. Their replies come straight to you.