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Old 03-10-2008, 10:18 PM   #1
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Repair Shops, ready-reference list

Hey All how about a build list of reputable repair shops. Could be either good shop or bad shop with some details like name location and cost.

what ya think.................oh no has it been done?

Two lost I am always amazzzed and inspired at how thorough and percise you are, got any suggestions for a build list that can be an online ready reference one stop.

heh! listen to me volunteering someone I dont even know

sorry but I am just totally impressed with yr site and detailed planning.

ok so lets go wheelin sometime. I couldd learn lots

damn got off trak how about it board.

the list I mean




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Old 03-10-2008, 10:24 PM   #2
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The issue is that not all of us live in CAL and even chain shops like Discount Tire or 4WheelParts vary widely by location. I used to drive an hour just to go to the "good" Discount Tire in Indianapolis, even though there was one 5 minutes from my house.
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Old 03-10-2008, 10:52 PM   #3
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good point but that is pretty much what my idea was. next time I am in Indiana I would know not to go to the one close to your house and I too would drive the distance.

nothing better than to build a notion wide list of ........on the positive side Good repair shops for the unexpected break-downs.

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Old 03-11-2008, 01:22 AM   #4
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repair shops

Hello,

For those of you with a Ford chassis, you can visit;

https://www.fleet.ford.com/dealer_locators/default.asp

Enter the zip code, or city and state your in (very handy when travelling in an unfamiliar area). Next, in the "Specialty Services (Optional)" section, select "Business Preferred Network - Service Centers", and then "enter".

You will be given several Ford dealers to choose from that are suppose to be "Fleet" type dealers. These "Fleet" dealers typically have technicians and service writers/managers that are more accustomed to "specialty vehicles" like your SMB.

I hope this helps!
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Old 03-11-2008, 11:00 AM   #5
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Thank you JK, that works for a start. I just had a real bad experience with a Ford dealership dealing with a super duty one ton; they recommended replacement of high dollar parts that were perfectly good.

I escalated it through all management to the owner. Didn’t get anywhere. It's now with Consumer Affaires establishing a suite for erroneous recommendations for needless repairs.

Thanks again John.
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Old 03-11-2008, 11:43 AM   #6
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I would be interested in any recommendations for anyone in the South San Francisco Bay area. Particularly a shop that could work on the StarCool. On our last trip (when it was hot), we noticed that the StarCool wasn't cooling very much.

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