A lot of folks, myself included, struggle to find decent mechanics when we need them, so maybe we can get a master list going?
If you have someone you trust, please comment their name or the name of their shop, the city/state they're based in (or if they're traveling), and contact info if they have it!
Feel free to share your horror stories and "shops to never visit", too. We all know if you're visibly homeless, queer, femme, left-y, cool looking, whatever, just stopping in at random shops is a gamble. Mechanics' reactions when they see the "decor" in my van has made me drive away from more than one shop for sure. (Also I know, DIY is great, and yeah, you can learn a ton from youtube, but sometimes you just don't have the tools, space, grip strength, or confidence to do it yourself. This is for those of us that need professional help every now and then, hah.)
If you have someone you trust, please comment their name or the name of their shop, the city/state they're based in (or if they're traveling), and contact info if they have it!
Feel free to share your horror stories and "shops to never visit", too. We all know if you're visibly homeless, queer, femme, left-y, cool looking, whatever, just stopping in at random shops is a gamble. Mechanics' reactions when they see the "decor" in my van has made me drive away from more than one shop for sure. (Also I know, DIY is great, and yeah, you can learn a ton from youtube, but sometimes you just don't have the tools, space, grip strength, or confidence to do it yourself. This is for those of us that need professional help every now and then, hah.)