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Dadhawk · 11-29-2018, 09:45 AM

I find the tech qualification discussion amusing. Does no one here ever use an independent garage?

Except for warranty (or recall) type work I always use a local garage. It's a sole proprietorship with the owner and one assistant as the mechanics. Both are "certified master mechanics". They have worked on our Mustang, Volvo C70, Ford Fusion, Suburban, Hondas (car and motorcycle) and if I had the option they would do the work on the FRS for the recall.

Anytime you pull up to their garage you will see the "awaiting service" lot full with every imaginable size and type of vehicles and engines, including a boat or two.

That said, I've never had a bad experience with mechanical work done by a dealership, including some "invasive" warranty work and full car respray on the paint. Maybe I've just been lucky.

11-29-2018, 09:45 AM	#433
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,109 Thanks: 39,679 Thanked 25,444 Times in 11,603 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I find the tech qualification discussion amusing. Does no one here ever use an independent garage? Except for warranty (or recall) type work I always use a local garage. It's a sole proprietorship with the owner and one assistant as the mechanics. Both are "certified master mechanics". They have worked on our Mustang, Volvo C70, Ford Fusion, Suburban, Hondas (car and motorcycle) and if I had the option they would do the work on the FRS for the recall. Anytime you pull up to their garage you will see the "awaiting service" lot full with every imaginable size and type of vehicles and engines, including a boat or two. That said, I've never had a bad experience with mechanical work done by a dealership, including some "invasive" warranty work and full car respray on the paint. Maybe I've just been lucky. __________________ Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles. Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk".