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Is there a web resource to find good mechanic/Auto Repair shop? =============================================== I did google it for auto repair + review. I did find yellow pages with review. As I called the shop had a conversations. Here are the out comes 1) The shop talked as knowledgeable/friendly, shows bad review comments/experience 2) My Neighbors had bad experience with shop that shows excellent reviews on yellow pages 3) There are shops sell diagnostic services first and some say they do it without charging for diagnostic services How do we pick right one? I did not find any reviews for my mechanic(involved in Timing belt episode) or entry at BBB. (It is puzzling me). The 2nd shop that I went to but would not touch the engine after it was taken out, what was my opinion on them with the conversation you had. I find the following mixed reviews. " Review 1 Great service, reasonable prices, great work, good quality, and Nancy is the best! Was this review helpful?Yes No|Flag Abuse Review 2 I took my car to repair a water leak and they said that it would be $900.00. They said they repaired it and get me 18 month warranty. I drove the car several weeks and the car is losing water faster. I took the car back and they said that it would be another $1400.00 to fix the problem. They were very rude and unprofessional. Review 3 The people here were extremely professional, VERY nice and willing to listen... until my car got keyed in their parking lot! At that point, they displayed some of the most vile and unprofessional behavior I've seen. They claimed that had no liability in terms of fixing it, and they offered absolutely NO sympathy for the situation, which would have cost thousands of dollars to fix. (I have since donated my car.)Everyone I've spoken to concerning the situation - multiple car mechanics, auto shop teachers, etc., was horrified by my treatment. It's one thing to politely say to a customer that they're not liable; it's quite another to hurry them off the property, ignore their questions and pleas for help, and show no care or compassion for the customer.Please stay away! They are only after your money and have no true care for your car. " Repair shop 2 " Review 1 Very knowledgable and good mechanics.Very Fair priced and helpful. Not as gentle on my vehicle as Id like but MUCH better then most Ive dealt with. Ive shared their cards with many friends and my customers and would stand behind them because good people and good mechanics are hard to find. Review 2 Having my vehicle at this place was the WORST experience I have had. First DO NOT PAY UP Front. They lie and cheat you with inferior parts and promise to call you which never happens. Willie left all but two bolts out holding my trans crossmember in my vehicle which is illegal. they do not know what they are doing. A TRUE BACK ALLEY GARAGE! Review 3 (Formerly Happy Jacks) have been my mechanics for 7 years! The first big job I brought them was a "lemon" of a car, and they replaced the engine; still running. I was so happy wit their abilities, we did it again... this time in a Passat; still running. Now Aaron and Willie, and the rest of the crew are the only ones I trust to service all my vehicles (2 commercial trucks included). " Thanks for sharing.
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there are some out there.the best way is word of mouth!talk to your friends,kin folk,co-workers,etc.find out where they go and prices the shop charges,and if good work.a good one is hard to find,but is out there somewhere.best to try and find independent shop that does not have a lot of over-head.there are also some out there that will rip you a new one,and sleep very good that night,and every night.ask questions and research!
Thanks for chiming in. I posted this question, because I find hard to find trustworthy mechanics. Most of them are not willing to have informed customers in their customer list. Are there anyone in this forum from Baltimore Maryland metro area? Thanks for sharing.
i agree 110% with finding a good one,but like i said there are some out there.lots of people will go by the book time,and charge you for that time,even though it takes them 1/3 of that time specified for that job.then some double the price on the parts,and they have them delivered from the parts house at a cheaper price than if you walk in and get the same part for retail price.there are some here,that if i broke down in front of their shop,i would call a tow truck before i would let them touch my vehicle,and i have an ole 2000 f150 4.6L with 306,000 miles on it!in the county i live in,there is over 206,000 people and many shops.i only know of a hand full that are very reasonable.there is one shop,with only 3 people work there.the owner,his good friend,and friends brother.the friends brother all he does is clean up,move vehicles,open in the mornings,and run errands.the owner and the other guy do all the work,9-5,M-F.he has very little overhead,a power bill!if you bring your own oil,he charges $10.00!!he charges $12.00 to turn your old rotors if you bring them to him,he just went up,it was $10.00 in 2010.if he does a brake job and you need new rotors,he WILL NOT put them on until he turns them,because they get warped up laying/thrown around on shelves at the parts house,at NO CHARGE.enough of that.i don't think any of the people on here that are at the top right of this page are in your area.but if you click on their user name it will show where they are,city/state.you could post another question asking for some shops in your area,and it will be seen early am,because most folks are gone nite-nite now.so not many questions will be asked this late.good luck......
Thanks. I see only top 10 are listed on right top. Is there a way to see more than 10? Any website have search capability, but I find a disadvantage on this site is lack of search capability forum content. If you have access to site owners, you can communicate to them about this issue.
well,i don't know what you want here.most people on here 80% of them ask questions if they are stumped or know nothing about a vehicle and want help/answers/where to start checking their problems to help them fix their vehicle their self to save money.some go to the dealer,because that's all they believe in.some find their own shops,and that's what you will need to do in your area.don't know if you saw the tab at the very top of this page that says,find a shop?also at the very bottom of this page,where it says contact us,that would be repair pal customer service.you can send them a message and they will reply back to you.maybe you have not lived in Glen Burnie, MD very long,or never had to have your vehicle worked on,good luck with it.with a population of 68,000 people in your city,i'm sure there are several good shops there.