Good and patient mechanic for an *old* car?

[Anonymous]

Anyone got a recommendation for a mechanic to service/care for a 30+ year old car, one that is fairly complicated to deal with at that? Preferably in the MoCo area, but could go North or East of that or into VA. Japanese vehicle from the early 90's, with low mileage, but needs big maintenance like timing belt.

[Anonymous]

Big maintenance like timing belt? Any shop can do that. Some even change spark plugs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Big maintenance like timing belt? Any shop can do that. Some even change spark plugs

You'd think that. But... Most shops I have called have said no because it's a finicky one to get to and they don't want the liability from a seal or gasket (even though I have spares of them). But yeah, I'm looking for plugs, timing belt/water pump, and the lifters to be replaced (have all parts).

You have a recommendation of one you are familiar with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Big maintenance like timing belt? Any shop can do that. Some even change spark plugs

You'd think that. But... Most shops I have called have said no because it's a finicky one to get to and they don't want the liability from a seal or gasket (even though I have spares of them). But yeah, I'm looking for plugs, timing belt/water pump, and the lifters to be replaced (have all parts).

You have a recommendation of one you are familiar with?

Try Cho’s auto in old town Gaithersburg. They specialize Japanese cars.

[Anonymous]

I take my 1992 Miata to DP Auto (David Pham). On Conn Ave at Fessenden. You are right to seek out a mechanic willing to work on old cars. I’ve had several highly recommended sops turn up their noses because “it’s so hard to loosen the part.”

[Anonymous]

“Shops” not sops

[Anonymous]

Auto Tech in NE DC. They are happy to use the part you provide. Great guys, honest work & quotes.

Auto Tech Service
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https://goo.gl/maps/xu4tbjnvv2rhMEX29

[Anonymous]

Kaufman’s Auto Clinic in north Bethesda, near Nebel St and Randolph Rd.

[Anonymous]

Thanks so much - will contact these folks.

[Anonymous]

AllBrand in Kensington does our old car.

[Anonymous]

Rising Sun Motors in College Park. They have a great team of mechanics and are worth it. They took care of several cars for us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone got a recommendation for a mechanic to service/care for a 30+ year old car, one that is fairly complicated to deal with at that? Preferably in the MoCo area, but could go North or East of that or into VA. Japanese vehicle from the early 90's, with low mileage, but needs big maintenance like timing belt.

I trust Robert (mechanic) at Exon that used to be a liberty gas station on the corner of Twinbrook Pkway and Rockville Pike. 1900 RV Pike. Trust worthy; hardworking. Found out what was draining the battery on my car. Worked on it for hours (It was a second car) and charged me for 2.5 hours. It was a the radio. 2003 Lexus with 200000 miles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone got a recommendation for a mechanic to service/care for a 30+ year old car, one that is fairly complicated to deal with at that? Preferably in the MoCo area, but could go North or East of that or into VA. Japanese vehicle from the early 90's, with low mileage, but needs big maintenance like timing belt.

30 years isn’t old. 50 years is old.