Need Mechanic for inspection in Lynnwood, Edmonds to Everett, WA

I'm going to look at a used car in Lynnwood, WA in a day or two. Can
anyone recommend a trustworthy independent shop nearby (Lynnwood,
Edmonds, Everett, etc.: someplace within 10 to 15 minutes of the
junction of I-5 and I-405) where I can get a pre-purchase mechanical
inspection done? More interested in thoroughness and intellegence than
low price!

Please state your relationship with the shop (customer, owner, friend
of employee, etc.)

Thanks in advance,
Mike

[email]wagen13@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:[color=blue]
> I'm going to look at a used car in Lynnwood, WA in a day or two. Can
> anyone recommend a trustworthy independent shop nearby (Lynnwood,
> Edmonds, Everett, etc.: someplace within 10 to 15 minutes of the
> junction of I-5 and I-405) where I can get a pre-purchase mechanical
> inspection done? More interested in thoroughness and intellegence than
> low price!
>
> Please state your relationship with the shop (customer, owner, friend
> of employee, etc.)
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mike
>[/color]

Have no knowledge of such a mechanic, but this might be a place to start:

[url]http://cartalk.com/content/mechx/[/url]

Tom's in West Seattle is a very competent shop but they're spendy.

On 27 Mar 2006 07:37:51 -0800, [email]wagen13@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:
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>I'm going to look at a used car in Lynnwood, WA in a day or two. Can
>anyone recommend a trustworthy independent shop nearby (Lynnwood,
>Edmonds, Everett, etc.: someplace within 10 to 15 minutes of the
>junction of I-5 and I-405) where I can get a pre-purchase mechanical
>inspection done? More interested in thoroughness and intellegence than
>low price!
>
>Please state your relationship with the shop (customer, owner, friend
>of employee, etc.)
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Mike[/color]

<wagen13@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1143473871.482953.114180@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> I'm going to look at a used car in Lynnwood, WA in a day or two. Can
> anyone recommend a trustworthy independent shop nearby (Lynnwood,
> Edmonds, Everett, etc.: someplace within 10 to 15 minutes of the
> junction of I-5 and I-405) where I can get a pre-purchase mechanical
> inspection done? More interested in thoroughness and intellegence than
> low price!
>
> Please state your relationship with the shop (customer, owner, friend
> of employee, etc.)
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mike
>[/color]

In general, I recommend shops that are AAA approved and have ASE Certified
Master Technicians. A shop that goes through the trouble to get AAA
approval and hire and retain master technicians is usually serious about
getting cars fixed properly the first time.


Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

"I Love Edsels" <henry@ford.com> wrote in message
news:2c6g22hb8tosm62cclljvpvecv0ltrd8c9@4ax.com...[color=blue]
>
> Tom's in West Seattle is a very competent shop but they're spendy.
>
> On 27 Mar 2006 07:37:51 -0800, [email]wagen13@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:
>[color=green]
>>I'm going to look at a used car in Lynnwood, WA in a day or two. Can
>>anyone recommend a trustworthy independent shop nearby (Lynnwood,
>>Edmonds, Everett, etc.: someplace within 10 to 15 minutes of the
>>junction of I-5 and I-405) where I can get a pre-purchase mechanical
>>inspection done? More interested in thoroughness and intellegence than
>>low price!
>>
>>Please state your relationship with the shop (customer, owner, friend
>>of employee, etc.)
>>
>>Thanks in advance,
>>Mike[/color][/color]

And damn near an hour away...

Ray O wrote:
[color=blue]
>
> In general, I recommend shops that are AAA approved and have ASE Certified
> Master Technicians. A shop that goes through the trouble to get AAA
> approval and hire and retain master technicians is usually serious about
> getting cars fixed properly the first time.[/color]

Does AAA have a listing? I'm a member.

Mike

<wagen13@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1143483661.952173.274630@t31g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
>
> Ray O wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>> In general, I recommend shops that are AAA approved and have ASE
>> Certified
>> Master Technicians. A shop that goes through the trouble to get AAA
>> approval and hire and retain master technicians is usually serious about
>> getting cars fixed properly the first time.[/color]
>
> Does AAA have a listing? I'm a member.
>
> Mike[/color]

AAA's web site does have a way to look up AAA approved facilities. Try
[url]http://www.autoclubgroup.com/chicago/autos/approved_repair.asp[/url]

If that doesn't work, try [url]http://www.autoclubgroup.com/[/url] and look under
vehicle maintenance.

To find a shop with ASE certified technicians, go to [url]http://www.asecert.org/[/url]
and click on the "Blue Seal of Excellence" link, and use the search
function. A shop with both AAA and ASE certifications should be a safe bet.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

Around 3/27/2006 7:37 AM, [email]wagen13@yahoo.com[/email] wrote:
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> I'm going to look at a used car in Lynnwood, WA in a day or two. Can
> anyone recommend a trustworthy independent shop nearby (Lynnwood,
> Edmonds, Everett, etc.: someplace within 10 to 15 minutes of the
> junction of I-5 and I-405) where I can get a pre-purchase mechanical
> inspection done? More interested in thoroughness and intellegence than
> low price!
>
> Please state your relationship with the shop (customer, owner, friend
> of employee, etc.)
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Mike[/color]

Replied via e-mail, but in short:
[url]http://www.olympicautomotive.com/[/url] or
[url]http://www.kcmartin.com/[/url]


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