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After seeing Nik's thread about CT...

This thread is for those looking for a competent mechanic or a shop that does custom work...

These are the shops I've used in the Ottawa area for multiple things...Most of you know me and how anal I can be, these people are just as anal ;) :lol:

Ottawa/Gatineau Area


This guy is very busy, but does AMAZING exhaust work.
Dan's Muffler & Brake Shop
Address : 7867 Victoria, Metcalfe, ON K0A 2P0
Telephone : 613-821-2123

This is THE MAN when it comes to general mechanics. He specializes in Subaru/Honda, but works on anything. If I have any problems with my car, he's the 1st guy I call, and ususally the last ;)
Roch Drouin Auto
Telephone: 613-446-3553
Hourly Rate: $85/hour

Getty Automotive
5340 Canotek Rd
Ottawa, ON K1J 9C7
(613) 747-0932

When all other dealerships were denying me warranty coverage for mods that THEY put on a brand new car, this is who did the work without any questions
Rockland Ford Sales Ltd
Address : 2900 rue Laurier, Rockland, ON K4K 1A3
Telephone : 613-446-6464
Hourly rate: ~$100+/hour

This is my fathers mechanic and was mine before Roch opened his own thing. Very good mechnics, some of the best in town are working out of this shop. They also know rotaries ;)
A C Auto Service
Address : 2724 Laurier, Rockland, ON K4K 1L7
Telephone : 613-446-6697
Hourly rate: ~$100+/hour

Need parts? Talk to Mike @ No limits
No Limits Auto Parts
Address : Ottawa, ON K1B 3L7
Telephone : 613-748-7278

And of course a good detailing company, I also make custom subwoofer boxes. hehehe ;)
Nate's Car Care
http://www.natescarcare.ca
PM me for prices

Feel free to post up the shops you've had good experiences with. Lets keep horrow stories out of this thread....I'd like to keep this clean.

sweetness, now how about a nice referral/recommended list for TORONTO/GTA area?

Any recommendations for TORONTO/GTA, especially for Oakville/Hamilton/Missisauga area?

I know of two in Newcastle. I'll post there numbers if anyone is interested. B)

oldeguy,Oct 9 2007, 10:22 AM Wrote:I know of two in Newcastle. I'll post there numbers if anyone is interested. B)
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do it. B)

In Brampton I can recommend:

Mario @ Speedy Muffler
9 Fisherman Dr. (Hwy 10 just north of Bovaird)
Brampton, ON, L7A 2X9
(905)840-9965

installed my MBRP and Eibach pro-kit - Mario's the owner and will go the extra mile to make sure the job is done right, and he's got good people working for him.

and

Master Performance
91 Kennedy Rd. South
Brampton, Ontario, L6W 3G1
Telephone: 905.452.9700
Master performance website

Excellent custom exhaust work - their brake mechanic is a true expert. (He reminds me a lot of OACSparky - but even shorter. Perfect physique for a brake guy.) Usually a lot of very fast cars just hanging around.

thanks.....anymore??? please post some more referrals! Any in the North York or Markham area???

im in Markham hehe

come on over

Guess I might as well post my dad's place.

Oscar Quenneville Engine Rebuilder's Ltd.
143 King Street East
North Bay ON P1B 1P1
Phone: (705) 474-9736
e-mail: oscarsrebuilders@bellnet.ca

He does engine rebuilds, parts, performance, etc.

I just purchased a used 03 Focus from Rockland Ford and they've all been quite nice thus far.

"Yasiya Auto Service Ltd"
Tel: (905) 209-1438
Cell: (416) 882-3901
156 Bullock Drive, Unit 33 (kind of McCowan&HW7)

Toronto Area

P R Performance
10 Cariboo Ave.
416 604 1600
http://www.prperformance.ca
/\ has built two boosted Foci/\

Garage 16 (aftermarket parts specialist)
mobile office rick@garage16.ca
416 895 2156
http://www.garage16.ca

^^who is the second turbo focus that you keep mentioning?

Anybody in North York, Richmond Hill, Vaughan -- Toronto area?

Flofocus,Sep 28 2007, 10:13 AM Wrote:After seeing Nik's thread about CT...

This thread is for those looking for a competent mechanic or a shop that does custom work...

These are the shops I've used in the Ottawa area for multiple things...Most of you know me and how anal I can be, these people are just as anal ;)  :lol:

Do you know anyone in the Ottawa area who does minor paint touch ups? The PO of my focus tried to fix several small chips in the front and rear bumper and messed up. Each spot is smaller than a loonie, it looks like he added touched up paint, tried to sand it flat, and went through the clear in a few spots. The car is black, which I know is easier to work on.

Is there some guy who is mobile, or a paintshop I can toss a few bucks to and a case of beer to get some really small spots fixed?

Im sure FloFocus can Help you out with that if not himself he will knwo who.

I havent had to deal with paint experts, but the Ottawa car scene swears by these guys:

http://www.autodentist.ca/

Heard its hard to book them though as they are really busy.

St.thomas area it would be Mcgregor Auto Parts (519)-631-4801 l found them to be the most honest and that makes them very busy......

Hi - Thanks for the post, much appreciated.

Im in Ottawa and was looking for a good recommended mechanic. I think I will try Roch Auto or the place on Canotek. Im in the East End.

Are both these shops good to work on the Ford Focus? Any specific mechanic I should ask for if the shops have multiple mechanics...?

Thanks again....

Roch only has 1 other mechanic who is just as good as him. All work is inspected by Roch himself anyways.

He is busy, very busy - tried bringing him my car this week, and he gave me an appointment 2 weeks out, my car was dead so I had to bring it somewhere else.