Looking for a good mechanic/shop around Atlanta for basic maintenance?

[Tech5]

to the answer to this right here highlighted! you dont have enough money to get that kind of service , when your looking for someone cheap you get cheap work, now if what your wanting then a price wouldnt be the issue if you got all that service!
If you pay someone an you want them to be cheap you get cheap work, if you dont care as long as you get everything you asked for each time no matter what kind of car it is, your going to spend alittle extra..
My 0.02 cents is , Dont search for the cheapest shop, search for the best customer service,and Great ASE tech that knows his stuff, Now he/she doesnt have to be ASE cert. I seen many that are not an are some of the best techs out there...
But from working at a few shops when a beater comes in they say ( here is a POS that the customer dont have any money to fix) and 9 out of 10 times there right, I dont agree with that statement but many many shops do!

So look for someone that is well known an know what they are doing an try not care about the price, you can tell the most part if a great Mechanic is ripping you raw~ but the ones that dont care an your a great customer will do many things for you,even work on your beater, thanks

Does anyone know of a really good mechanic/shop in the area that takes pride in their work, won't gouge on price, and doesn't cut corners, even on a beater? I'm relatively new to the area, just moved here from Houston, and not familiar with any good shops in the area just yet.

My 90 CRX Si daily driver needs a little work done. I'd like to replace the oil pan gasket, have the timing belt and water pump replaced, and properly drain, bleed, and replace the coolant. I'd be willing to drive most anywhere in the state for the right quality of work, but I'd prefer to stay within an hour or two hour radius of Atlanta. If someone here was qualified and interested I'm open to working out a price for labor. I would supply beer and pizza as well. Sodas for the sober.

Please post up some recommendations or shoot me a PM. I appreciate it.

[BTEC]

to the answer to this right here highlighted! you dont have enough money to get that kind of service , when your looking for someone cheap you get cheap work, now if what your wanting then a price wouldnt be the issue if you got all that service!
If you pay someone an you want them to be cheap you get cheap work, if you dont care as long as you get everything you asked for each time no matter what kind of car it is, your going to spend alittle extra..
My 0.02 cents is , Dont search for the cheapest shop, search for the best customer service,and Great ASE tech that knows his stuff, Now he/she doesnt have to be ASE cert. I seen many that are not an are some of the best techs out there...
But from working at a few shops when a beater comes in they say ( here is a POS that the customer dont have any money to fix) and 9 out of 10 times there right, I dont agree with that statement but many many shops do!

So look for someone that is well known an know what they are doing an try not care about the price, you can tell the most part if a great Mechanic is ripping you raw~ but the ones that dont care an your a great customer will do many things for you,even work on your beater, thanks

Soooooooo, all that means Mainstream? Gotcha.

[Tech5]

I have never used mainstream due that I am a ASE tech myself an dont need anyone to work on my cars, so i can't put my name on them an vouche fo the shop, but what I am saying is Just dont be out there looking for the cheapest shop, because that is what kinda work your going to get!

When looking for a shop, ask around, listen to others, go to the shop an get to know them an get in good graces an try to be a good customer, dont come to a shop with a 09 BMW 740I with 400K miles bitching that something broke an the price is high azz hell, be a good customer an you most of the time get good service from a good shop....

Soooooooo, all that means Mainstream? Gotcha.

[BTEC]

I have never used mainstream due that I am a ASE tech myself an dont need anyone to work on my cars, so i can't put my name on them an vouche fo the shop, but what I am saying is Just dont be out there looking for the cheapest shop, because that is what kinda work your going to get!

When looking for a shop, ask around, listen to others, go to the shop an get to know them an get in good graces an try to be a good customer, dont come to a shop with a 09 BMW 740I with 400K miles bitching that something broke an the price is high azz hell, be a good customer an you most of the time get good service from a good shop....

I know whatchew mean. You know me, i gotta throw stupid on something. Oh, and throwing Mainstream's name out there again bc i can. Maybe theyll give me some free stuff for chearleading.

[Tech5]

You never know! Do some jumping jacks!

I know whatchew mean. You know me, i gotta throw stupid on something. Oh, and throwing Mainstream's name out there again bc i can. Maybe theyll give me some free stuff for chearleading.

[subtle]

I just wanted to say thank you to all that took the time to reply to my thread and also send me PM's. Right after I created this a family member back in Houston went in to the hospital and I had to fly back to take care of some things in town. I ended up staying through Christmas but arrived back in Atlanta last week.

I will be replying to each PM that I received and calling the shops that were recommended here. Thanks again for such awesome feedback in a short amount of time. I never expected to get this much help so quickly. You'll have an awesome community here and I greatly appreciate all the feedback.

[subtle]

to the answer to this right here highlighted! you dont have enough money to get that kind of service , when your looking for someone cheap you get cheap work, now if what your wanting then a price wouldnt be the issue if you got all that service!
If you pay someone an you want them to be cheap you get cheap work, if you dont care as long as you get everything you asked for each time no matter what kind of car it is, your going to spend alittle extra..
My 0.02 cents is , Dont search for the cheapest shop, search for the best customer service,and Great ASE tech that knows his stuff, Now he/she doesnt have to be ASE cert. I seen many that are not an are some of the best techs out there...
But from working at a few shops when a beater comes in they say ( here is a POS that the customer dont have any money to fix) and 9 out of 10 times there right, I dont agree with that statement but many many shops do!

So look for someone that is well known an know what they are doing an try not care about the price, you can tell the most part if a great Mechanic is ripping you raw~ but the ones that dont care an your a great customer will do many things for you,even work on your beater, thanks

Tech5...I think I get what you're trying to say but regarding your first few lines, how do you know how much money I have?

Nowhere did I say I was looking for "cheap" work or prices. I just want solid work at reasonable prices. Here is an example of what I'm not looking for.

I called Honda Carland on Alpharetta Highway, prior to creating this thread, and at that time all I was looking for was to have my rear brake pads and rotors replaced. They had the gaul to tell me that work would be $675. No joke. For a job that can be done in less than an hour they actually asked me for $675!? I then called the parts department and asked them for the price on a rear set of OEM Honda brake pads. $70. Didn't ask them for the price on rotors but let's just estimate that their overcharged price for them would be roughly $50-60 a piece. So $120 + 70 = 190-200. $475 for labor!?

That's the kind of bullshit I'm trying to avoid.

[Barefoot]

$475 for labor!?

That's the kind of bullshit I'm trying to avoid.

thats the dealership for yah. when they dont wan tto work on something because of its age. they give the customer a reason to say fuck that.