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Old 01-19-2008, 01:17 PM
 
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am looking for a reliable mobile mechanic has one came and ripped me off so car is stuck and cant drive. thanks for the help and one that ripped me off was on craigs list. mod cut: number deleted

Last edited by scirocco22; 01-19-2008 at 01:20 PM.. Reason: you can ask for recommendations but can't post the phone number of the one who ripped you off, sorry
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Old 01-19-2008, 01:22 PM
 
Location: Somewhere.
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I hate to say it, but there are quite a lot of bad mechanics in the valley. Best bet is to take it to the dealer's repair shop, that's what I do with my car.
And whatever you do, avoid Walmart's repair shop like the plague. They will do whatever they can to screw something up totally unrelated to the original problem, which ends up costing more money. Dingbats.
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Old 01-19-2008, 01:28 PM
 
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Forget the mobile mechanics. Have it towed to a good shop and get the problem fixed.
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Old 01-20-2008, 12:57 AM
 
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thanks am actually going to get it towed in morning and be happy with just losing 200. found a place in yellow pages had a 2 page ad and is family owned for 25 years so no will be much better. thanks for the advice
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Old 01-21-2008, 04:29 PM
 
Location: Here and there, you decide.
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what kind of car and what was the problem
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Old 01-21-2008, 05:04 PM
 
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Best bet is to take it to the dealer's repair shop, that's what I do with my car.
Maybe take it to the dealer's repair shop for major work, but not for minor service.

Everytime I took my car to the dealer's shop for a simple oil change, it ended up costing me $300 - $400 or more.

They always seem to find something else "that needs fixing".
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Old 01-21-2008, 05:08 PM
 
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sometimes it is cheaper at dealer... example timing belt on toyota's usually on special
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Old 01-22-2008, 08:58 PM
 
Location: Sitting on a park bench...
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Stay away from Sun Valley Automotive on North Rancho. Those guys can't find their back sides with both hands.
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Old 01-22-2008, 09:01 PM
 
Location: NW Las Vegas - Lone Mountain
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Het Aqua...I have had good luck with Doctor Auto at Craig just west of Rancho. They have always taken care of my junk truck and I am using them now to do the routine stuff on the new Avalon. Half the cost of Toyota,
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Old 01-22-2008, 10:08 PM
 
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have a 97 hyundai tiburon had to get a water pump and drive train belt just got it done at best auto and transmission was over 600 thought but have to say after dealing with craigslist any price would have been fine to get over that nightmare. Thanks for the help any place you know that does hyundais let me know.
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