Trustworthy mechanic in the Beach?

[Stellamama]

After 25 yrs of suffering the TTC, my head exploded in frustration last fall and I broke down and bought my very first car (used, from Autoshare)!!

Can anyone recommend a mechanic that won't take me for a ride? Near the Beaches or near U of T would be ideal. TIA

[stuntman]

There is a shop at Greenwood and Sammon on the south east corner. I was last there many years ago but live too far away now. I do not know if they are still there. The two Italian brothers that ran/run the place were/are honest. Peter and Mauritzio.

[gherikill]

+1 for Greenwood auto centre at Greenwood and Sammon. I bring my car there whenever I need work done.

[Stellamama]

2 recommendations for the same shop ... cool. You guys aren't related to the owners are you?

[stuntman]

2 recommendations for the same shop ... cool. You guys aren't related to the owners are you?

I can only speak for myself: no personal affiliation.

So, stellamamma: are you stella or is that for the beer?

[Drew_W]

It depends what you're driving, since garages sometimes specialize in certain brands, which is nice, cuz when the sheit hits the fan, these guys are expert specialists. Knowing lots about a little is better than knowing a little about a lot.

[Stellamama]

The beer is Stella Artois ... I am the Stella Mama .. the one, the only, the doesn't-know-jack-about-owning-a-car one

Like, I have to get an emissions test in the next few days before I can renew my plates before I go on vacation. Squeeeeee, things I never knew I had to to add to my to do list. Oh, and pay David Miller's new car tax. Miller dude, I went without a car for 25 adult years ... YOU SHOULD BE PAYING ME, no, GIVING ME AN AWARD for holding out this long.

Oops, that's another topic altogether.

[Stellamama]

Drew, very true. It's a Suzuki Aerio. If I can figure out how to add washer fluid, I am sure any mechanic can figure out why it isn't making it to my rear window, in spite of pump motor sounds