Hi, Guest
04-15-2007, 12:12 AM
laidman,Apr 14 2007, 09:07 AM Wrote:Unfortunatly the only compitant, fair, honest, and good at what they do mechanic is either a good friend/family member, or yourself. I too have been ripped off due to a mechanic, but really what are you going to do. If you had knowledge on the subject you might have known better. Best bet it to learn yourself some smarts on the automobileHmmm ... good advice for some, but I think he's already told us this isn't his thing, and there's only so much protection being knowledgeable will give you ... if a mechanic is intent on ripping you off or is sloppy or simply incompetent, there's very little you can do after the fact except complain; and that's what he's trying to avoid if I read his post correctly.
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If you were in my area there are a couple of places I could recommend - so back to the Ottawa area guys to pitch in here with some recommendations - who to go to, who to avoid.
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *
2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway
New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come
* New Zetec crate motor - NFG - thanks Topspeed *