# Reliable Mechanics **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [September 5, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-mechanics/54678 "2010-09-05T02:56:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nugentm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9a140/32.png) [@nugentm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nugentm)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-mechanics/54678/1 "2010-09-05T02:56:58Z")
Anyone know the site listing reliable mechanics in your area? ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2010, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-mechanics/54678/2 "2010-09-05T23:55:56Z")
Check out the car talk home page. ---
**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:** [September 5, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-mechanics/54678/3 "2010-09-05T23:59:59Z")
It’s called “The Mechanics Files,” and it’s on the Car Talk home page. ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-mechanics/54678/4 "2010-09-06T00:36:33Z")
Do realize though that the mechanics section of this site isn’t a page of reliable mechanics. Its just a place where people can put reviews of their experiences with mechanics. I’ve been to the stuff for my area and there are shops up there with good reviews that I wouldn’t think of using. In fact they are mostly positive reviews (at least for my area) and there is no system or accountability for the info. Some small # of people have decided to leave some info up there and that’s all. I’d just ask around among people that I know. ---
**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:** [September 6, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-mechanics/54678/5 "2010-09-06T01:41:41Z")
Friends, neighbor, and coworkers are your best bet. My neighbor recommended a local mechanic, I’ve been using him for the last 17 years. Ed B. ---
**Author:** ![nugentm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9a140/32.png) [@nugentm](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nugentm)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2010, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/reliable-mechanics/54678/6 "2010-09-06T16:59:59Z")
Thank you all. I’m new to the Charlotte area, don’t know many people, but have asked a few without what I consider “good” responses. I’m from Baltimore and was spoiled by Ferd and Chris that I went to for almost 30 years! Want the same here. Good luck, here, huh? I’ll keep asking.