1. Describe the problem:
I work in an auto service center specializing in Chinese car brands (passenger and commercial vehicles). The main problem is the lack of a unified and intelligent parts catalog. Customers and mechanics spend hours searching for a part: scouring websites, manually cross-referencing VIN codes, calling suppliers. Often, a part is searched for not by its number but by description ("that plug on the left side of the radiator") or a photo. Existing catalogs are just tables that require tedious manual work. The ideal solution is an AI agent that understands such a query in human language or from a photo and instantly finds the needed part in supplier databases.
2. How often does the problem occur?
Daily. With every new customer or order. In the auto business, the speed of finding a part directly impacts repair time and customer satisfaction. This problem arises constantly and systematically.
3. What attempts have you made to solve the problem?
- Manual search: Using Google, dealer websites, aggregators. It's slow, and information is fragmented.
- Contacting suppliers: Often, they themselves cannot quickly find a part without an exact VIN or part number.
- Analogies for other brands: We tried using the logic of catalogs for European brands, but it doesn't work for Chinese cars. There is no ready-made, convenient, and intelligent solution on the market.
4. How much are you willing to pay for the solution?
I am ready to invest $1000 in creating or getting early access to a solution. This could be a pilot project — an AI agent or intelligent search that covers several major Chinese brands (Chery, Geely, Haval) and allows searching for parts not only by VIN/part number but also by text description or photo. For me, it is critical to speed up the search process multiple times.
Note: We have translated this application from Russian into English, so it is preferable to communicate with the author in Russian. Thank you for your understanding.
Note: We have translated this application from Russian into English, so it is preferable to communicate with the author in Russian. Thank you for your understanding.
5. Problem author:
The author of this problem has indicated that they are ready to provide feedback to the developers and want to receive 1% equity in the startup that will build a ready-made solution. You can contact the author directly via the contacts above.