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Old 03-12-2007, 11:12 AM
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Default mechanic in uni city

can anyone recommend a mechanic in the university city / west philly area?

i'm having problems getting my car started in the morning and i need to have it checked out. i thought it was the battery, but it happened again this morning and it wasn't even cold out. also, wouldn't the car not start at all if it was the battery??

so yeah....any recommendations for non-shady garages in the neighborhood?
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Old 03-12-2007, 01:38 PM
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I use the getty on powelton and 40th. I've had my hub bearings and brakes replaced recently and they were very cheap on labor.
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Old 03-13-2007, 01:07 PM
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Default try wayne's garage

if you can go a bit west, I have had good results with:

Wayne's Garage at 4521 Springfield Ave. (215) 222-5703.

For someone who doesn't know much about cars, Wayne is great - he answers my questions and explains things to me clearly.
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Old 03-13-2007, 08:11 PM
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here are some recommendations from older threads, in case you find them useful.

http://www.phillyblog.com/philly/showthread.php?t=6650
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Old 03-13-2007, 08:53 PM
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Default Not Wayne's

If you insist on going to Wayne's, contact me and I will:

a. take your money

b. wreck your car.

I've lived in the neighborhood for fourteen years; nearly all of my friends and neighbors have at least one horror story about Wayne.

Good luck.
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Old 03-13-2007, 09:28 PM
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I recomend Earnie's auto bodyin Powelton. Nice old guy with his sons working alongside. 215.386-2992. He was recomended by an old UC resident and I have appreciated it ever since. Cheap and fair - friendly to boot.
Hope this helps
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Old 03-29-2007, 10:48 AM
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If you insist on going to Wayne's, contact me and I will:

a. take your money

b. wreck your car.

I've lived in the neighborhood for fourteen years; nearly all of my friends and neighbors have at least one horror story about Wayne.

Good luck.
Wayne's does good work from the few times I've been there, but they are certainly not concerned about overcharging.

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