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kletco@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> 
> I've spent my whole life hearing about people who say that you should not
> take your car to the dealer for maintenance and to get it repaired.  Some
> people have suggested that you purchase parts from the dealer and take it
> somewhere else and get them installed.  But, there are times when pricing
> various mechanics where I find that the non-dealer mechanics charge just as
> much, if not more than the dealer.  So, will the dealer rip you off?  Where
> is the best place to get your car fixed and/or maintained?  should I really
> be as paranoid against mechanics and dealers as I am?  Keep in mind that I am
> a young female that knows little to nothing about repairing cars and I have
> no one to learn it from.  So, that's not really an option.  Even if I did
> have someone to teach me how to work on cars, I don't know if I'd actually
> have the time to do so.
> 
> I don't know if it matters, but I drive a 92 Honda, but I'm more concerned
> about my boyfriend's car, which is a 95 Saturn (he's getting ready to buy a
> new Saturn).  He insists on taking his car to the dealer for oil changes and
> to get it fixed, but I think he's getting ripped off.  But, it seems that
> every time I get him to "shop around" and look elsewhere, he has a bad
> experience or proves me wrong in general.
> 
> Help!
> 
> --Kim
> 
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Well, Saturn dealers really go out of their way to make you like them.
Whereas Honda dealers can be good, or bad, depending. Some are awful.
The thing is to find a good mechanic, wherever he or she might be.
Doesn't even have to be the best, as long as they are reasonably
talented and care. I've even met good mechanics at muffler chain shops,
believe it or not. If you live in a big city, there will probably be a
little shop with some lowkey guy who can fix anything, but mostly
imports somewhere. You have to find him.

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