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I need to take my car to the mechanics for repair in Wake County/North East Raleigh by Durant Park, and I am looking for recommendation on a good one. I can find many through Google Map search; however, I am looking for a place you've had experience with, liked it, and know they are good.
My car started making some noise when you hit the break, and I think it might be that the break pads need to be replaced. The worst case scenario is the rotors are damaged as well. I also might need to get my tires replaced (not due to the noise), but I am not sure.
At any rate, I am looking for an affordable place that is not shabby and crooked.
Technically you are not in North East Raleigh unless you are East of Capital (Durant Park is west of Capital).
But if I were you I would go to Tire Rack and find an installer to order the parts and pick out the tires and brake pads and installer that way, then have them resurface the rotors while you're there. Problem is if you go into any mechanics shop and say there's a noise coming from the car and you're not sure if you need tires or not it's sort of like putting a t-shirt on that says "easily taken advantage of". The Tire Rack approach puts you more in control of the process. Then you get things like they try to sell you whatever tire they have a surplus of instead of a great quality tire etc.
Technically you are not in North East Raleigh unless you are East of Capital (Durant Park is west of Capital).
But if I were you I would go to Tire Rack and find an installer to order the parts and pick out the tires and brake pads and installer that way, then have them resurface the rotors while you're there. Problem is if you go into any mechanics shop and say there's a noise coming from the car and you're not sure if you need tires or not it's sort of like putting a t-shirt on that says "easily taken advantage of". The Tire Rack approach puts you more in control of the process. Then you get things like they try to sell you whatever tire they have a surplus of instead of a great quality tire etc.
Thanks for the correction on the NE Raleigh thing. I have always thought I was in NE Raleigh.
That's an interesting advice on the Tire Rack thing. The problem is, I love cars but I have no clue about the mechanics of a car, and I wouldn't know what the best kind of break pads to buy etc... It's definitely something to consider. I need to make a decision in the next two hours.
The Tire Rack website will show you what's available for your year/make/model. You might opt for something else depending on your situation but at least it gives you a price point of reference. It can also help you find an installer.
The Tire Rack website will show you what's available for your year/make/model. You might opt for something else depending on your situation but at least it gives you a price point of reference. It can also help you find an installer.
I chatted with an agent, so I get how this works. The only downside to this approach is I have to wait for the items to be shipped. I need to get this done today. I'll keep Tire Rack in mind for future service.
So far, I am considering Firestone and Precision Tune Auto Care.
I chatted with an agent, so I get how this works. The only downside to this approach is I have to wait for the items to be shipped. I need to get this done today. I'll keep Tire Rack in mind for future service.
So far, I am considering Firestone and Precision Tune Auto Care.
It's a Saturday, I wouldn't spend too much time deciding. For future reference (they're not open on Saturdays), if it's a model they work on I highly (super duper highly) recommend Creech Import Repair on St. Albans Drive.
It's a Saturday, I wouldn't spend too much time deciding. For future reference (they're not open on Saturdays), if it's a model they work on I highly (super duper highly) recommend Creech Import Repair on St. Albans Drive.
Thanks. It doesn't look like they service Saturns/GMs
TLC Transmission and Auto Repair off of Gresham Lake Rd is good. I have been taking our cars there since we moved to the Durant Rd area last year and most of my coworkers go there as well.
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