# Looking for a good and cheap mechanic in Pittsburgh PA, pref near Regent Square

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-good-and-cheap-mechanic-in-pittsburgh-pa-pref-near-regent-square/86993>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** corolla, toyota\
**Created:** [September 3, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-good-and-cheap-mechanic-in-pittsburgh-pa-pref-near-regent-square/86993 "2014-09-03T23:44:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Jacob\_K1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Jacob\_K1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacob_K1)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-good-and-cheap-mechanic-in-pittsburgh-pa-pref-near-regent-square/86993/1 "2014-09-03T23:44:53Z")

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My car is a '97 Toyota Corolla so it’s naturally got to quirks to it. Does anyone know of a reliable and affordable mechanic in Pittsburgh, preferably nearish to Regent Square?

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**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-good-and-cheap-mechanic-in-pittsburgh-pa-pref-near-regent-square/86993/2 "2014-09-04T02:11:58Z")

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Have you looked in the Mechanics Files section of this site? Also check [Yelp.com](http://Yelp.com) in the “auto repair” category.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-good-and-cheap-mechanic-in-pittsburgh-pa-pref-near-regent-square/86993/3 "2014-09-04T02:37:29Z")

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A lot of great and knowledgeable people here can try and guide you through repairing the problem yourself if you do not mind a little wrenching and contorting and skinned knuckles.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2014, 5:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-for-a-good-and-cheap-mechanic-in-pittsburgh-pa-pref-near-regent-square/86993/4 "2014-09-04T05:48:47Z")

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Mechanic recommendation are not typically done here. The best way to find a good mechanic is by asking friends, co-workers, relatives etc for recommendations. Then tell the owner of the shop you decide on who it was that recommended them to you. The shop owner will then have a reason to do a good job for a reasonable price, as if he doesn’t not only will he lose you as an ongoing customer, he’ll likely lose the established customer who offered up the recommendation too. A little leverage like that can work wonders.