# Mechanic

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/41342>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** van, chevrolet\
**Created:** [December 27, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/41342 "2009-12-27T20:00:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![djteckie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@djteckie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/djteckie)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/41342/1 "2009-12-27T20:00:12Z")

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I need to find a good trustworthy mechanic

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**Author:** ![BustedKnuckles](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bustedknuckles/32/25_2.png) [@BustedKnuckles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BustedKnuckles)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2009, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/41342/2 "2009-12-27T20:02:25Z")

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Location, location, location.

I’m good, but not willing to travel more than 100 miles. And charge extra for every 20.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/41342/3 "2009-12-27T20:40:56Z")

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You can start with the “Mechanics Files” link on this website. Post the location and somebody on the forum might be able to give a recommendation.

> **[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.

Ask your friends and neighbors for recommendations. I’ve been going to the same mechanic for 14-15 years based on my neighbor’s recommendation.

Ed B.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2009, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/41342/4 "2009-12-27T21:24:32Z")

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Ask friends neighbors and family for suggestions. Just stay totally away from the quick oil change places.

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**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:** [December 27, 2009, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mechanic/41342/5 "2009-12-27T22:29:06Z")

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…and stay away from Midas, Meineke, Monro, Sears, AAMCO, and all other chain operations.