Since moving here in September 2011 from Houston, I havent found what I'd consider a good mechanic. A place you actually dont dread taking your car into, be it for an oil change, tire rotation, or real engine work. Every place seems to be a chain that has crazy high pricing, not realistic or fair pricing.
My DD may be on its last leg due to a leaking head gasket and oil pan gasket among other things that may not be foreseen yet. The car drives fine, stops fine, good engine and transmission but the oil leak is getting worse and worse, the car smokes at stoplights from oil dripping on exhaust. Mr. Tire quoted me over $1000 to fix the head gasket and possibly another $300-$500 for oil pan gasket (Firestone was similar pricing). Considering the car cost me $3000 to start with; id rather not drop a ton into it. Perhaps that truly is what it costs, but I have no experience messing with engine heads so I'd like to get an estimate from a down to earth shop that has good reviews.
So anyone have any go to general mechanic shops that are easy to deal with and give realistic quotes?
Thanks in advance!
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