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  • Dave

    Ultimate Member
    Jul 10, 2008
    4,296
    Gamber, Marylanistan
    I'm looking for a good mechanic after moving into the area. Will mostly be routine maintenance on two vehicles, and anything minor needed on my beater to keep it on the road. Also need a simple exhaust weld job done on the beater. Anyone have any experience with shops in the area?

    TIA,
    Dave
     

    Raineman

    On the 3rd box
    Dec 27, 2008
    3,543
    Eldersburg
    I "second" Mercedes Specialists in Westminster. MDS'ers and all around good folk, and have done work for the Company I work for. If they were closer to our fleet, they would get a fair amount of our work.

    I recommend another in Eldersburg. Yox Services. No offense to anyone else, but Mike Yox is the best dang mechanic I have ever known (and I'm a retired mechanic).
     

    Bean Guy

    Active Member
    Apr 4, 2013
    433
    Eldersburg
    I "second" Mercedes Specialists in Westminster. MDS'ers and all around good folk, and have done work for the Company I work for. If they were closer to our fleet, they would get a fair amount of our work.

    I recommend another in Eldersburg. Yox Services. No offense to anyone else, but Mike Yox is the best dang mechanic I have ever known (and I'm a retired mechanic).

    Mike Yox does all my work. He is honest and will spend your money like it is his.
     

    HRDWRK

    ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
    Jan 7, 2013
    2,641
    39°43′19.92216″ N
    Mopar92 is good!
    I use Ed's Auto works in westminster, since 1994!
    He will not spend your money needlessly.
    He builds his own cars/hot rods/choppers and alot of other items.
     

    Sirex

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    Oct 30, 2010
    10,380
    Westminster, MD
    B&E is pretty good, in Westminster, by Southern States. Mopar used to work there, that's how I found them. Mopar is a good dude.
    I would avoid the Midas in Westminster unless you like getting huge estimates for extra work. I went there with a coupon for an oil change, got a $3000 estimate for work they said needed to be done. I took it to my mechanic in Hampstead who specializes in Hondas, who said 90% was BS, the rest he fixed reasonably. Also, be forewarned of Sears in Westminster. I know, I know, but when you work M-F, 8-5, sometimes you need a place open past 5, and open on the weekends. They couldn't figure out how to re secure the battery in my CRX, I had to go out and show them. Old car I guess. Then they didn't torque down our Odyssey alternator bracket correctly after replacing the alternator. Less than a month later a bolt came out, snapped the other bolt, and bent the bracket, and the belt came off. Had the my Hampstead guy come look at it, he printed out a Honda TSB to take back to Sears. He said they F'd up. I went around and around with their service manager. He had like 3 different excuses. It didn't get resolved until I emailed Sears corporate. No more Sears, even for weekend crap.
     

    J.T

    Ultimate Member
    Jul 23, 2012
    1,081
    MD
    Thanks for the kind words fellas. We'd be glad to help out if you need anything.

    Unfortunately Mopar is no longer with us, but we wish him the best. We recently hired a Honda tech with 13 years dealer experience who is awesome and is great with the Asian vehicles. Give us a call or stop in and check out the shop anytime.
     

    Dave

    Ultimate Member
    Jul 10, 2008
    4,296
    Gamber, Marylanistan
    I'm giving them a try this Saturday as my poor ride is just suffering now.

    Took the wife's car to Caples and was very happy. I've got to make an appointment for my old beater as well.

    Central MD Performance was also very highly recommended, and my Subaru may end up going there instead of AIG.
     

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