How Bad is it to Break Down in Texas?
It is never a good time for your vehicle to break down, but when it happens, which Texas city is the best place for it to happen?
YourMechanic.com compiled data from major US cities to determine the worst place for your car to break down. Factoring in mechanic reviews and costs, public transportation, crime rates, and congestion, they came up with their Top 30 in each category, and an overall rank.
Texas hit the Top 10 in only three individual lists, with all six Texas cities tied for the same spot for "Highest Mechanic Costs".
The individual categories...
Worst Reviewed Mechanics
| City | Rank |
| Fort Worth | 11 |
| San Antonio | 12 |
| Austin | 15 |
| El Paso | 18 |
| Dallas | 22 |
| Houston | 27 |
Highest Mechanic Costs
| City | Rank |
| Fort Worth | 16 |
| San Antonio | 16 |
| Austin | 16 |
| El Paso | 16 |
| Dallas | 16 |
| Houston | 16 |
Highest Public Transportation Costs
| City | Rank |
| El Paso | 2 |
| Fort Worth | 10 |
| Dallas | 11 |
| Houston | 20 |
| San Antonio | 22 |
| Austin | 25 |
Highest Congestion Levels
| City | Rank |
| Austin | 10 |
| Houston | 13 |
| Fort Worth | 19 |
| Dallas | 20 |
| San Antonio | 24 |
| El Paso | 27 |
Highest Crime Rate
| City | Rank |
| San Antonio | 9 |
| Houston | 11 |
| Dallas | 22 |
| Fort Worth | 23 |
| Austin | 24 |
| El Paso | 28 |
And the Overall Rankings...
| City | Rank |
| Fort Worth | 16 |
| Austin | 18 |
| San Antonio | 20 |
| Dallas | 21 |
| El Paso | 24 |
| Houston | 26 |
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