NORTHERN CALI FOLKS

by **Solara916** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 3:32 pm

First question, is there anyone else up here?

Second, if there are any, do any of you have a trustworthy mechanic that you take your Solara to? I am SO tired of taking my car to the Toyota dealership. They are all assholes. If you question anything they are doing, they give you attitude.

So if there are any of you out here (preferably in the Sacramento area), please let me know if you have a trusty mechanic. THANKS!

by GR » Fri Nov 14, 2003 7:10 pm

1) There's a few living up in N.Cal post here...

2) All independent auto shops do. What matters most is building up relationships. Therefore, the better they know you, the better you get the services and discounts, usually.

by **SKYravefever** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 4:08 pm

Most of us are here in the SF/South Bay area. Regarding indepedent shops, I tend to agree w/GR.

by **richt1271** » Sat Nov 15, 2003 6:17 pm

www.blacktrax.net
www.dynospotracing.com

both in the bay area

by **Solara916** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 11:55 am

So there's no one in the Sacramento area? SF is kind of a far drive for a mechanic, esp. if it's a new one that I might not even like.

Thank's for you replies though.

by **townboy2** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:26 am

have u try the one in 16th ST and W, jap's seriver center or something like that... right off the freeway... lots of my friend said they are good. am from sacto. and new in here too... sup

by **WTF??** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 2:30 pm

I think Kondo might be able to help you out.... hes up in sac

O/T, but anyone know what happened to him and his solara? did he sell it?

by **B_Master_Flash** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 5:35 pm

Folsom Motor Works, owned by Rich Rato, a friend of my family's, my dad used to work there, I can put in a good word for you. down 50 off the E. Bidwell exit. PM me if you want directions.

by **Guest** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 1:47 pm

I brought my solara to pepboys by (folsom/zinfendale) for timing belt replacement. One prob with them is that they broke one of my custom HID bulbs. took them almost a month to finally decide that it was too hard for them to find HID bulbs and gave me a $95 refund instead.

they do good work but for some reason... I don't trust their mechanics.

by **SKYravefever** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:54 pm

pepboys in general are... :roll:

but if you've had good experience wtih them, then that's fine. I find their prices not extremely spectacular. If you don't mind me asking, how much did they charge you to have the timing belt changed?

by **Guest** » Sun Nov 23, 2003 5:50 pm

your right, they charge an arm and a leg. I think it cost me more to go there than the dealership. I went with them due to convenience. It was close to where I work and they promised to get this done in one day(which they didn't). took them 2 days.

they did the belt and the water pump for $430

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