Reputable shop in Phoenix Az area (preferably Mesa)?

CeeBee · Dec 21st, 2004, 12:26 AM

Hi there. New to this forum. I'm looking for a good place in the Phoenix area to take my Nissan for service. Until now, I've just used the dealer, but the car is about 10 years old now and I don't think I can afford the dealer anymore. It seems like everything's going wrong at once this week and the prices the dealer quoted about gave me a heart attack.

Anyway, so I need a bit of work done and am wondering if someone out there knows of a good shop or two to recommend. I live in Mesa, so I'm hoping to find something closer to me, but if I have to go miles out of my way for less heart attack-inducing prices, so be it.

Thanks in advance!

AZ_TURBOSE · Dec 21st, 2004, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CeeBee

Hi there. New to this forum. I'm looking for a good place in the Phoenix area to take my Nissan for service. Until now, I've just used the dealer, but the car is about 10 years old now and I don't think I can afford the dealer anymore. It seems like everything's going wrong at once this week and the prices the dealer quoted about gave me a heart attack.

Anyway, so I need a bit of work done and am wondering if someone out there knows of a good shop or two to recommend. I live in Mesa, so I'm hoping to find something closer to me, but if I have to go miles out of my way for less heart attack-inducing prices, so be it.

Thanks in advance!

What type of things did the dealership say needed to be done? What type of work are you looking to be done?

CeeBee · Dec 21st, 2004, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ_TURBOSE

What type of things did the dealership say needed to be done? What type of work are you looking to be done?

Thanks for replying.

What I know needs to be done for sure is to fix a power steering leak. What they told me I additionally should get done is to have a CV boot replaced and have the motor mounts replaced.

They're quoting over $200 for the power steering hose replacement, close to $300 for the CV boot replacement and over $500 for the motor mounts. There's NO way I'm paying that, especially when I have my doubts about whether or not the CV boot and motor mounts really need to be done.

Oh, and they wanted to charge over $200 to replace the positive terminal battery cable, said the cable itself cost $133. I do need to do that for sure. I called BAP and they've got one for $6, so I'll do that myself, but the rest I won't be able to do myself, wouldn't even know where to start.....

If you've got any recommendations for shops, I'd love to hear them. Thanks!

Wufaded · Dec 21st, 2004, 04:04 PM

I took my car to Bud's once, to fix a rear engine oil seal. They charged me $150 for parts and labor, when other shops quoted three times as much to fix.

CeeBee · Dec 22nd, 2004, 02:24 AM

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I took my car to Bud's once, to fix a rear engine oil seal. They charged me $150 for parts and labor, when other shops quoted three times as much to fix.

Thanks for the info. They did a good job too?

Wufaded · Dec 22nd, 2004, 10:44 AM

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Thanks for the info. They did a good job too?

Yes they did. Car was ready when promised, and they took the time to go over the work with me. I also took my ex-girlfriends 98 Chevy Malibu there for an AC problem. Only auto shop I have trusted so far...

CeeBee · Dec 23rd, 2004, 01:10 AM

Sounds good. Maybe I'll give them a shot. Thanks!

gr8wheels · Dec 28th, 2004, 01:08 PM

Call Todd @ Fueled Performance, he does Swaps but also performs normal maintence: 602 448 5620

hoax · Jan 18th, 2005, 10:20 PM

scottsdale pro tech is honest and good (but they're in north scottsdale) . the other shop I use was called mario's muffler (they may have changed their name) . mario's is around hatcher and cave creek . . . sorry these aren't closer , I live way north....