I found AR on Yelp in 2012, and I've never looked back. I bring in my car for everything (oil changes, check-ups and repairs).
At one point, I had to bring in my Honda Fit to a Honda dealer for a recall and upon their inspection, they found that my right rear shock absorber had slight leak and needed to be replaced for a pretty high fee.
I told them I would bring it in at a later date, and from there I drove to Automotive Remedies the next day to get it checked out. They looked for the issue and found that the seepage was very minimal and wasn't adversely affecting the car's ride at the current time. They cautioned me that it was definitely something that would eventually need to be replaced, but the current shock absorbers would still be fine for several months. I went ahead and had them replaced then just because I figured I'd just get it out of the way and also because the charge for the replacement parts and labor was, of course, considerably less than that quoted by the Honda dealership.
I always feel like I'm getting expert advice at AR, and they always let me know when something is necessary for the health of the car and when something might be more cosmetic than imperative.
Also, Gary and Sean (Shawn?) are just rad.
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