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[cold-cold-water.livejournal.com]

hi all,

i just wanted to share my experience re: local car repair places.

i live on orchard street close to day and really wanted to leave my car somewhere within walking distance from my apartment to get a new battery put in (it died last night). so i left it at gas with a smile last night since they were open, figuring that it wouldn't be more than $50-$60. i went to pick it up today and it was $102!!! i can't believe it.

does anybody know of any reliable repair shops directly within walking distance from davis that i could use in the future? i.e. i don't want to walk farther than five-seven minutes from redbones. maybe somewhere on mass ave?

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[water-childe.livejournal.com]

Gas With a Smile are a bunch of crooks. I had to file a complaint against them because they failed me for inspection over something that shouldn't have made a difference (according to the DET). After I fixed the problem they tried to charge me full freight for the inspection even though it was within the time period where I should not have been charged. They gave me a raft of crap saying how what they were doing was the law. There sure changed their tune when I showed up with some big scary looking inspector dude from the DET. They practically fell all over themselves to make me happy. Still, I don't give them my business anymore.

[water-childe.livejournal.com]

Sadly, I can't offer you any suggestions within the area you've stated.