Hi, I've been in Cali/LexPark area for a couple of years, and have been using this site for things like golf courses and such, but its my first time posting here.
I've got an 85 Cadillac that's in pretty good shape and just needs some light automotive work, but I'm having trouble finding good places though.
I went to Cheseldyne over by Wal-Mart a couple of times but everytime I got work done there I'd need more work done soon after (replace something, and then something else would show up broken two weeks later). I'm not accusing them of sabotage or anything, but after three times they sure are unlucky.
Next I tried Laser Lube, and had them replace a water pump and look into a "service soon" diagnostic. They put the serpentine belt on wrong (it broke within a week), and the part they replaced was for something that wasn't on the diagnostics track (the light is still coming on too btw). So they are off the list now too.
Only place I've had good work done is Midas on Great Mills. They did some good brake work that hasn't need fixes for their fixes, but I don't really trust them for the diagnostics stuff. Does anybody know any mechanics that are actually worth paying?
I need to get some electrical work done too and it doesn't seem that anybody down here does that stuff. I am looking for minor stuff, like change all bulbs and fuses, clean contacts and old cell-phone wiring, check for ground faults, etc, and maybe put in high performance battery and alternator. Only thing I can find is a stereo installer that does electrical on the side and I'm not too confident in that.
Anybody know a good detailer? The big car wash didn't clean my carpets and didn't seem to have the service available.
Thanks for the tips
I've got an 85 Cadillac that's in pretty good shape and just needs some light automotive work, but I'm having trouble finding good places though.
I went to Cheseldyne over by Wal-Mart a couple of times but everytime I got work done there I'd need more work done soon after (replace something, and then something else would show up broken two weeks later). I'm not accusing them of sabotage or anything, but after three times they sure are unlucky.
Next I tried Laser Lube, and had them replace a water pump and look into a "service soon" diagnostic. They put the serpentine belt on wrong (it broke within a week), and the part they replaced was for something that wasn't on the diagnostics track (the light is still coming on too btw). So they are off the list now too.
Only place I've had good work done is Midas on Great Mills. They did some good brake work that hasn't need fixes for their fixes, but I don't really trust them for the diagnostics stuff. Does anybody know any mechanics that are actually worth paying?
I need to get some electrical work done too and it doesn't seem that anybody down here does that stuff. I am looking for minor stuff, like change all bulbs and fuses, clean contacts and old cell-phone wiring, check for ground faults, etc, and maybe put in high performance battery and alternator. Only thing I can find is a stereo installer that does electrical on the side and I'm not too confident in that.
Anybody know a good detailer? The big car wash didn't clean my carpets and didn't seem to have the service available.
Thanks for the tips