High-tech cars drive up prices, turning auto repairs into major investments

There's no such thing as a tiny repair anymore, thanks to skyrocketing auto repair costs and more complicated cars. 

Translation: A small fender bender could mean hundreds or even thousands out of pocket just to get back on the road again.

Data shows the average cost of repairs for gas-powered vehicles comes in at a whopping $4,696, with repair costs for electric vehicles edging out that expense at an average cost of $6,018.

While inflation is partially to blame, increasingly...