# Car mechanics **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** nissan, altima\ **Created:** [April 12, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317 "2010-04-12T00:42:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![byager23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@byager23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/byager23)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317/1 "2010-04-12T00:42:18Z")
I HAVE BEEN TO A NUMBER OF CAR MECHANICS RECENTLY AND I AM JUST NOT SATISFIED. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A WEBSITE THAT RATES AND/OR RECOMMENDS CAR SHOPS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA. BETTER YET, I LIVE IN SCHENECTADY, NY (NEAR ALBANY, NY) AND IF ANYONE IS FROM AROUND HERE THAT VISITS THIS BLOG, COULD YOU REQUEST A PLACE FOR ME. THANK YOU SO MUCH! BRYAN ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 12:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317/2 "2010-04-12T00:45:49Z")
I can’t request a mechanic for you. You will have to do the requesting yourself. However, I can recommend that you go to the following part of this site for locating a mechanic in your area: > **[Mechanics Files](https://www.cartalk.com/mechanics-files)** > > Car Talk from NPR. Car advice, tips, troubleshooting, and answers to your car questions. Find a mechanic, hear past shows, play the puzzler, join our discussion boards, and learn safe driving tips. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317/3 "2010-04-12T01:14:17Z")
You could provide an explanation about what has happened that has left you unsatisfied. Maybe the problem is not entirely due to the mechanics you’ve visited. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317/4 "2010-04-12T01:23:26Z")
If the mechanics you have encountered have worked for dealerships or chain stores including transmission shops and oil change places I understand your concern. A good independent mechanic is usually better at his job and will save you money. ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmw05](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@Jeffmw05](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jeffmw05)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 1:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317/5 "2010-04-12T01:28:29Z")
You should turn off your caps. Reading that is like looking at a where’s waldo maze after drinking tequila and spinning around in an office chair for like 10 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317/6 "2010-04-12T04:12:42Z")
Sounds like my last job except it would have made sense to do that instead of planning the next party between the ladies’ crash diets. Feast or famine. ---
**Author:** ![ZombieWoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/91b2a8/32.png) [@ZombieWoof](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ZombieWoof)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-mechanics/47317/7 "2010-04-12T14:11:56Z")
Good on you, Jeffmw05, for not accusing him of “shouting”.