hi guys,

 

anyone know a good reasonable mechanic in the middelsex/hartford ct county? i live close to middlesex hospital, middletown CT

 

i found someone but he wanted $75/hr. i said i might as well bring it to the dealer. lol

I am in Montville,Ct. Next door to the casino.

I knew a mechanic up in Newington who was very good and reasonable on small engines, Mike Cretella.  I would check with the auto parts places in your area to see what their recommendations are.  And are the hourly rates real hours??

That's what the guy said. It's ridiculous..

 

I think good year charges the same.. Might as well go somewhere that has insurance for that price. Lol

Keep in mind, the average hourly rate for an auto shop is about 80-125$ per hour. And this is CT, an over priced state. Sure, hourly rate is important. But what's more important? Saving a couple bucks because the rate is lower but them trying to sell you stuff you don't need and doing a half assed job of fixing stuff. Or another place that charges a high rate but works hard to make sure you're car is safe and reliable and only sell you what you need for your budget.

 

I remember someone posted a video here about how some "chain" place was selling the customer a ton of extra work that the car didn't need. Ended up being charged an extra 300-400$ and they didn't even exchange any of the fluid.