We need help regarding engine work. A mechanic we got recommended off the mechanics files turned out to be a complete ripoff. I also know from what I’ve seen at my home town, but this is for my son who lives out there.

Try the Mechanics files at the top of the page for some recomendations [image] Anyone in Colorado Springs? Maintenance/Repairs Have you tried Yelp? Worked for me in a new area.

I alway suggest that you ask 30 people near where you live and work…who they use for their mechanic work. If you hear a good recommendation more than three times …try that guy out. Yosemite

This place is 550 miles away. The Yelp was a useful suggestion.

I have now looked at the Yelp reviews. They were more up to date than the mechanics files and much more accurately reflected my (negative) experience with a particular place.

I’ve wondered about the validity of Yelp. I’ve wondered if a business owner could either plant good reviews for their business or bad reviews for competitors, although I admit ignorance about how is works. I suppose it would be a good way to get some suggestions, but I like @Yosemite ’s idea much bet…

As I recall at one time anyway there was a complaint that Yelp’s summary was related to whether the business purchased Yelp’s servicing/advertising etc. I don’t know if that the case though. I have found Yelp to be quite helpful a couple of times recently, for a place to purchase tires, and for …

Yosemite’s idea is irrelevant; as I said in my original post this is research on a place far from where I live.

Anyone in Colorado Springs?

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texases January 27, 2018, 4:14pm 2

Have you tried Yelp? Worked for me in a new area.

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