best way to find a good/reliable/honest mechanic

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Jul 21, 2004 | 01:07 PM

clickwir

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best way to find a good/reliable/honest mechanic

Another one of those "pick 2" situations? I'm just getting sick of asking a shop or mechanic to do something and it either getting done with a problem, not getting done, or they just do it wrong.

How do you find a new mechanic that's good?

Jul 21, 2004 | 01:14 PM

reech-around

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word of mouth, recommendations

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Jul 21, 2004 | 01:21 PM

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I pull the car into my garage, and do it myself. That way I know it gets done right.

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Jul 21, 2004 | 06:53 PM

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Jul 21, 2004 | 06:55 PM

clickwir

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Floppy Death! noES!!!

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Originally Posted by dubster99

I pull the car into my garage, and do it myself. That way I know it gets done right.

But what about inspections?

I had to take the car for an inspection and they decided to just throw away one of my nice expensinve LED turn signal bulbs and replace it with some crappy white bulb. I called them back as soon as I could but they said they already threw it away. How am I supposed to prevent that?