shark@ihuxa.UUCP (Pete Inorio) (03/27/84)
Alright already, enough of the rip-offs ... I have a great idea!! Why don't we tell each other about the good experiences we've had with automotive repair places and then recommend them. Let's take the business away from the jerks and give it to the Good Guys (and Gals)! What do you think??
dak@ihuxn.UUCP (Dave Krunnfusz) (03/27/84)
For anyone in the Naperville, IL area with a German car (and some select Japanese makes), I highly recommend German Auto Works on Washington in Naperville. It's a place with 6-8 mechanics and does most any work that needs to be done. The work performed is of highest quality and, if Ted (the chief) doesn't feel your car is worth the price of repairs (and he is very reasonable), he will tell you and not just rip you off. Also, if there is a way to work around a problem as opposed to replacing an expensive part, he will let you make the decision which way you want to go. Cash and checks are preferred; MasterCard and Visa are OK but the bill will be increased by four per cent since that's what it costs him. The bottom line is the place is great. Dave K. ..!ihuxn!dak
2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning) (03/28/84)
Please don't fill the net with local news such as good guys. An alert to a rip-off is of wide spread interest. This is not a yellow pages.
rcd@opus.UUCP (03/30/84)
<> > Alright already, enough of the rip-offs ... I have a great idea!! > Why don't we tell each other about the good experiences we've had > with automotive repair places and then recommend them. Let's take > the business away from the jerks and give it to the Good Guys (and > Gals)! What do you think?? I've got an even better idea! Why don't we post things that are of widespread (geographic) interest to net.auto. I'd love to know the best auto repair shops in Boulder, CO, but I doubt that this is going to interest anyone in east Palo Alto or up the North Shore from Chicago. Seriously (no, wait, that WAS serious too), it would probably be of general interest to start commenting on how to find reputable repair shops - what to look for or look out for... --- Relax - don't worry - have a homebrew. {hao,ucbvax,allegra}!nbires!rcd -- Relax - don't worry - have a homebrew. {hao,ucbvax,allegra}!nbires!rcd
grw@inmet.UUCP (03/31/84)
#R:ihuxa:-44200:inmet:2700080:000:1101 inmet!grw Mar 29 11:37:00 1984 Alright! Good news... A woman mechanic named Cindy (I forget her last name) works (worked?) at Marlboro Subaru in Marlboro, MA. She is competent, smart and friendly. I don't know if she is doing actual work at the dealer anymore (last time I was in there she had been promoted to Assistant Service Manager). I think she moonlights as a mechanic though since she basically just likes to work on cars. If you live around there (I don't anymore) and have been frustrated looking for an honest mechanic go over to Marlboro Subaru and see if Cindy is still there. By the way she worked on my 80 Subaru (it ran like a top the two times she adjusted the valves and did tuneups) and an 80 Skylark which *FIVE* other mechanics (including two BUICK dealers) had failed to repair properly (why didn't I take it to her in the first place?). She owns Subarus and one or more BMWs and has fixed just about every kind of car on the road. Come to think of it her last name was Erdle. -- Gary Wasserman ...harpo!inmet!grw ...hplabs!sri-unix!cca!ima!inmet!grw ...yale-comix!ima!inmet!grw