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Article #107Re: Need recommendation for a place to replace Civic shocks/struts
From: Wayne E. Amacher
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:20
Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 08:20
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The best mechanic that I know is John Zaccato at Zaccato's Auto Care on Evelyn near Mary in Sunnyvale. Phone is 408-738-3979. I used to do all my own work. And I would continue to do so, if I had the time, and if I had not found a good shop. Wayne E. Amacher wamacher@rahul.net The from address is modified to thwart spammers In ba.consumers Tom Woodrow <tomwoodrow@attbi.com> wrote: : try looking at Chevron (not the gas station) close to the DMV in fremont : ca. : CHEVRON AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR : 4450 Peralta Blvd : Fremont CA 94536 : (510) 505-7870 : Tom Woodrow : Bhoot Nath wrote: :> I have a 1996 Honda Civic with 140K miles. All regular maintenance has :> been performed at the dealer shop, every 7500 miles (and oil change every :> 3700 miles). Now, the ride is not smooth. :> :> Dealer's mechanic said that shocks/struts need to be replaced. Dealer's :> parts/service department estimated total cost of $1000, and they :> themselves said that I should get it done somewhere else. I called two :> MIDAS locations and they quoted $550 and $800 respectively. :> :> I know next to nothing about cars, so I want a recommendation to some :> trustworthy and reputable autoshop in the Bay Area. Any place between :> Redwood City and Sunnyvale on the west side, or between Hayward and :> Milpitas on the east side is fine. :> :> Thanks. :> :> Bhoot Nath :>
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Subject: Re: Need recommendation for a place to replace Civic shocks/struts
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