# Need great HONDA mechanic Lexington/Belmont, MA **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 21, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777 "2009-05-21T13:03:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Honda\_Lover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f475e1/32.png) [@Honda\_Lover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda_Lover)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/1 "2009-05-21T13:03:20Z")
I thought I had a great HONDA mechanic until he tried to rip me off, and I caught him blatantly in the act. Can anyone suggest a great HONDA mechanic (or foreign cars mechanic) in the Boston/Western suburbs area? Thanks very much. Honda\_Lover ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/2 "2009-05-21T13:11:44Z")
There’s nothing special about Honda’s that you need a Honda Specialist. Just find a good mechanic…he’ll be able to handle any problem with your HOnda. ---
**Author:** ![Honda\_Lover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f475e1/32.png) [@Honda\_Lover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda_Lover)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/3 "2009-05-21T13:15:33Z")
Thanks, Mike in NH. While that may be true, I prefer genuine HONDA parts, and someone who’s worked on LOTS of them. Thanks, though. Honda\_Lover ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/4 "2009-05-21T13:25:52Z")
Go to the Car Talk home page. In the lower right, near the corner, is “The Mechanics Files.” You can search for a Honda mechanic there. ---
**Author:** ![Honda\_Lover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f475e1/32.png) [@Honda\_Lover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda_Lover)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/5 "2009-05-21T13:29:11Z")
Thanks, McParadise! I’ll do just that! Honda\_Lover ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/6 "2009-05-21T14:48:42Z")
Try here: FunHonda’s [http://funhondas.com/](http://funhondas.com/) Chang is excellent. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/7 "2009-05-21T16:49:02Z")
> While that may be true, I prefer genuine HONDA parts What type of Genuine Honda Parts do you use?? ---
**Author:** ![Honda\_Lover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f475e1/32.png) [@Honda\_Lover](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Honda_Lover)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/8 "2009-05-21T16:51:27Z")
Hello again-- just genuine HONDA parts, in general. Thanks. Honda\_Lover ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/9 "2009-05-21T19:19:04Z")
The reason I asked is…it depends on the part… If you’re talking about an actual repair (radiator, axle, starter…etc)…MOST mechanics will allow you to specify to use Honda Only parts. As for things like Filters, Sparkplugs, Belts, Hoses, brakes…is a complete waste…Honda does NOT make those parts. They are made for them by other manufacturers which you can buy directly at a much cheaper price… Example - Sparkplugs…Honda OEM plugs are about $12…The NGK plug is about $4…NGK makes the Honda OEM plug…In fact the Honda OEM number is the NGK number. ---
**Author:** ![racersteve](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/racersteve/32/1110_2.png) [@racersteve](https://community.cartalk.com/u/racersteve)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-great-honda-mechanic-lexington-belmont-ma/30777/10 "2009-05-21T22:19:37Z")
I have met Chang at many Auto-x events. Seams like a knowledgeable and decent guy.