[PLUG-TALK] Subaru mechanic?

[Richard C. Steffens]

On 02/12/2011 11:58 AM, Rich Shepard wrote:
> On Sat, 12 Feb 2011, Aaron Burt wrote:
>
>> Can anyone recommend a pragmatic and inexpensive mechanic*?
>     I take our gas-powered vehicles to Cleveland Auto Repair (820 NE
> Cleveland, Gresham, OR 97030, 503-666-6172). They're a family-owned and
> operated shop who do excellent work for reasonable prices. I had them do
> most of the 180K tune-up on my '92 Pathfinder and they've replaced the
> alternator and negative battery cable end on the '98 Escort.
>
>     On the shade-tree mechanic side, I know of a Nissan/Pathfinder specialist
> and a diesel specialist, but not a Subaru specialist.
>
>     When I first arrived in the Portland area 21 years ago I took my '81
> Subaru wagon to Reborn Automotive. When I sold that and bought the
> Pathfinder I used to go to them for work on that. However, after the second
> time I was screwed by them I stopped. Others like them.

I used to like them, too, back when they were Import Garage. The service 
writer and several mechanics are good guys, but the new owners have a 
hands on approach that I don't care for. I'd rather they leave the real 
work to the service writer and mechanics. We've started taking our car 
and truck to Tim's Automotive in Clackamas. They do good work and are 
much closer to us.

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Regards,

Dick Steffens