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Old 02-01-2012, 04:29 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by BurningDinosaurBones View Post
I've always stayed out of shops and done the work myself as much as possible but god dam. How do you find someone you can trust for the times you can't do the work yourself?
Like you say, if you want something done right and for cheap, do it yourself. For the other times, I demand to see the items they replaced. Very easy to tell if rod ends were garbage, or if spark plugs really were worn down, etc. Always, always have them show the supposed worn items.
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