need an honest mechanic near campus

[Dennis Taylor 19294]

for son's car. 2010 charger. took it somewhere for the same thing last year sometime and they 'have no record if it..." and want $120 just to check out the issue

 

[crash_davis 23465]

there's a shop in crestview (about 4 miles north of campus) which i take my kid's car to. he's replaced a faulty thermostat, an alternator (had to recreate a brace to save me a few hundred dollars because nissan is stupid), and the ac compressor.  all solid work and reasonably priced.

it used to be called jimmy's automotive but jimmy retired. one of his employee's bought/took over the shop. it's now called crestview auto repair.  highly recommend.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/crestview-auto-repair-austin-2

 

[Dennis Taylor 19294]

24 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

there's a shop in crestview (about 4 miles north of campus) which i take my kid's car to. he's replaced a faulty thermostat, an alternator (had to recreate a brace to save me a few hundred dollars because nissan is stupid), and the ac compressor.  all solid work and reasonably priced.

it used to be called jimmy's automotive but jimmy retired. one of his employee's bought/took over the shop. it's now called crestview auto repair.  highly recommend.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/crestview-auto-repair-austin-2

 

ok thanks, will check them out 

[Prepuce of Doom 21260]

Have you checked with your local TV repairman, Dennis? 

[Seger78 258]

A little north, but Uptown Auto on Anderson is quite possibly the most honest and affordable mechanic in America

https://www.yelp.com/biz/uptown-auto-repair-austin

I've only used him twice, but I've been sending people to him for over 20 years.

[Dennis Taylor 19294]

2 hours ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

Have you checked with your local TV repairman, Dennis? 

He only does body work

[horn4life 3830]

One thing I did when my kid was away at school was simply give them a code reader so that then the engine light comes on I can figure out whether it is something serious or not.  Big difference in driving 200 miles home with an O2 sensor code, and a multiple cyliner misfire code.  Gave me great peace of mind that only cost me like $60 at Harbor Freight tools for one that could give me live data as well as just read and clear codes.

Also most auto parts stores will read the codes for free.  Dealership costs $100 for the exact same service.

[Red Five 41607]

Southwest Automotive in Oak Hill. Ask for Rick.

[Dennis Taylor 19294]

6 hours ago, Red Five said:

Southwest Automotive in Oak Hill. Ask for Rick.

Which campus is that near ?

[VolenteHawk 495]

35 minutes ago, Dennis Taylor said:

Which campus is that near ?

Incarnate Word

[Red Five 41607]

2 hours ago, Dennis Taylor said:

Which campus is that near ?

Does it need to be within walking distance?

[HornOnTheBayou 9057]

2 hours ago, Dennis Taylor said:

Which campus is that near ?

Small Middle

[Dennis Taylor 19294]

48 minutes ago, Red Five said:

Does it need to be within walking distance?

well hopefully not! but oak hill would take a long time to get to and he's kinda busy with class and shit. or at least he should be  

[William_Cannon 86]

Not Groovy Automotive. Those guys are crooked