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Originally Posted by ComingfromCT (Post 2267667)

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

Gregg Smith Automotive in Bellview, on the corner of 301 and 441. He and his staff are Honda Specialists. EXCELLENT work, honest and fair pricing
https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=ebd24...MTY0MTUy&ntb=1

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2267792)

Do dealers really work on transmissions, or do they hire someone else to do it? A lot of dealers don't even do body work.

The short answer, Yes.
All reputable dealerships have Master technicians that are factory trained and have a plethoria of service bulletins on specific models and problems. Most all master technicians know the tricks of the trade also and can make adjustments necessary to correct problems.

Transmission crv

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Originally Posted by ComingfromCT (Post 2267667)

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

CRV is prone to transmission shudder in most cases it can be fixed with a product called shudder fix it is an additive. You can find many threads by googling transmission shudder Honda CRV

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Originally Posted by splashes (Post 2267668)

Sumter tire on 301 in wildwood

Sumter Tire told me they would not work on my Mercedes.

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Originally Posted by ComingfromCT (Post 2267667)

Where is a good place(s) to take your car for service?
In particular where is a good place to have your transmissions checked on?
Have a 2010 Honda CRV.

Lady lake Quality Tire & Automotive. Not the most attractive establishment, but Vaughn is one of the most honest guys I have ever met and his prices are w-a-a-a-y below what you would be charged at a dealership.

Called him for estimate to put in blow resistor on escape. $224.00 for unhook connector (one pull) and 2 screws. No way!

Which shop are you referring to?

mikes auto repair

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Originally Posted by Lionjeff (Post 2267748)

I have had terrific experience with Mike's auto. He has always been professional and honest and reliable for my 2004 Lexus.

HI, Where is this shop? Thanks.

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2267673)

Sumter Tire or Wildwood Tire.

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2267687)

Another vote for sumter tire

plese STU we don’t want everyone to know how good it is at Sumter Tire it will be become to crowded lol

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Originally Posted by PVR (Post 2267756)

Vaughn at Quality Tire and Auto on 466. Most honest mechanic around. Open Monday to Thursday.

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Originally Posted by PVR (Post 2267758)

Vaughn on 466.
Quality Tire and Auto.
Best around

The above should tell you a lot.
Go by Vaughn.
:coolsmiley:

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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2267792)

Do dealers really work on transmissions, or do they hire someone else to do it? A lot of dealers don't even do body work.

One dealer needs to farm out oil changes also for what I experienced.

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Originally Posted by Ecuadog (Post 2267704)

I wanted to patronize a local mechanic and did some research. By all accounts, Jason Accurso is a pleasant, honest, excellent mechanic. I believe his parents are Villagers. I made an appointment and took my 14 year-old Toyota in because its A/C wasn't blowing cold enough.

Now, my gripe is not with Jason Accurso or his mechanics. The A/C is blowing cold again.

I don't consider myself a complainer, but the service writer, Gary M. really rubbed me the wrong way. I waited in the waiting room. Gary M. came in and handed me 4 repair orders for my approval.

1. Need new battery because of terminal corrosion, not because it tested bad. $320 - No thanks.

2. Need 4 new tires because of dry rot. The tires are less than 5 years old with 15K miles on them. They were just declared "like new" at DeLuca Toyota. $878 - No thanks.

3. Need 2 new windshield wiper blades. I told him that I had replaced the wipers myself only 2 months prior. He left the room and came back to tell me that they were "smearing." $73 - No thanks.

4. Diagnose and recharge A/C system, including 2 KG of 134a refrigerant at $18 per KG. $263 - go ahead, but the A/C system only holds between 0.41 and 0.47 KG of 134a. I wound up getting charged for 0.28 KG at $25 per KG. $230 - OK.

I was polite and unaggressive. I only questioned the wipers and the amount of refrigerant because I couldn't believe it. Gary M. clearly doesn't like questions. He gets red in the face and borders on being rude. He told me, "Hurry up. I have a technician waiting." Upselling is one thing. This was something more. I worry that Gary M. might be taking advantage of the naive. Be forewarned.

It is my understanding that service writers work solely on commission, so its not surprising they would push for added repairs.