Miata Mailing List: October 1993, Message #202
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   From: "Stephen H. An" 
Subject: an idea for the FAQ.
   Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1993 17:21:20 -0400


Would anyone be interested in compiling a list of recommended shops/mechanics
for Miata? or send me inputs and I'll compile the list.

Unfortunately, I have been doing mostly my own maintenance so I can't
honestly or othewise recommend myself or any one else.

Here's a sample list compiled originally at BBN and being updated by a former
BBN`er, it is a general list for all cars in the Boston area:

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NOTE:  Now available via FTP.

NOTE:  Only comments sent to kovar@nda.com will be considered when
this list is compiled.

(             The Wayne Mesard Memorial BBN Auto Mechanics List               )

(* Last revised:      8/18/93 *) 
(* Last posted:       8/15/93 *)  
(* Maintainer:	      David C. Kovar *)
(* FTP site:          nda.com, /pub/auto.mechanics)

(This file contains three lists: Local garages (the Boston side of
I95), not-so-local garages, and body shops.  If this list helps you,
please help the list: send ANY AND ALL feedback, additions, etc. via
email to "kovar@nda.com" When writing, please mention the
type of car worked on.  And tell them the BBN Auto Mechanics List sent
you.)

(This list started at BBN a long time back. Wayne Mesard ran it for
awhile and then turned it over to Jennifer Wiesen, also at BBN. She
left and noone at BBN seemed to want it, so I (an ex-BBN'er) adopted
it. Here it is, again, for your reading pleasure ....)

	(Format: Each entry is given a grade based on recent feedback.
	"A+" means consistently excellent reports.  An "F" means avoid at all
	costs.  "C+" indicates about even numbers of good and bad reports.
	The three lists appear alphabetically.  When reading this file with
	GNU Emacs, you can reorder the lists such that they appear from most-
	favorably-reviewed to least by following these two steps: (1) Type
	Control-X Control-P.  (2) Type Escape-X sort-paragraphs.  [Yes,
	Wayne was a geek.]) 


A  A&M FOREIGN MOTORS: 47 Webster Av, Somerville - 776-1760
	ASE certified mechanics.
	6/89: Excellent diagnosis on a Toyota.  "Honest and capable."
        11/90: Good job on two Toyotas.
	9/9/92: Excellent, resposible work.
	5/1/93: Excellent work, good price.
	8/1/93: Good work on routine maintenance. 
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	etc...

C- BOSTON ACURA: Soldiers Field Road, (Allston?)
	3/92:  Employees were so rude and unfriendly I went somewhere
	else to have work done.
	3/93: Competent, but ridiculously expensive. Have to deal with
	self-righteous service reps, not mechanics. Don't go unless
	it is warranty work.

A+ BRATTON, PETER: Medford & Brockton - 395-8263
	Professional Subaru mechanic who works out of his home on weekends.
	Brother of Dave Bratton (dbratton@bbn.com), BBN employee (and
	loyal sibling :-).  Subarus only. 
	10/92: Still A+. Transactions are cash only. Peter is working less
	 and overseeing more due to an injured back, but still excellent.
	7/89: Hassle-free, highly competent and 50% cheaper than garage rates!
	3/90: "Excellent."
	4/91: Saved me lots of $$$ on chapman lock install.  (I request
	him when I take my car to Boston Subaru where he works.)
	7/91: "Most excellent! A+"

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	etc...
}  }}}}                   AUTO BODY SPECIALISTS                {{{{  {

} B-, WEBSTER AUTO BODY: 69 Webster Ave, Somerville  666-8181
	10/92: Best if you know what you want and aren't in a hurry. 
	 Competent, but slow.
} B, BOSTON AV. AUTO BODY/CAVANAGH BROS. AUTO GLASS: 527 Boston Av, Medford
	Tel.  625-5425 Jack Cavanagh.  "Low prices and very competent,
	especially for replacing glass".
	7/91: Had Sentra cooling system problems fixed, maintenance work, reasonable
	price.


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