Return-Path: Received: from IUS5.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa01249; 9 Feb 95 12:03:17 EST From: Julio Ken Rosenblatt Date: Thu, 9 Feb 95 12:02:27 EST To: bovik+@k.gp.cs.cmu.edu Subject: Recommendation: M&G Auto Included below are the responses I received to my post about M&G Auto. I went to them and found them to be very competent and straightforward, and went to great pains to make sure they didn't do anything that wasn't necessary. They even told me that my rear defroster wasn't working because of a bad switch and told me how to replace it myself since it was easy and saved me the labor costs! I've used them many times since, and my opinion of them has only improved. I highly recommend them. Julio **************************************************************** > From: Julio Ken Rosenblatt > Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 16:52:26 EST > Subject: M&G Auto? > A friend of mine recommended M&G Auto in Squirrel Hill, but Bovik has > never heard of it. From her description, it sounded a lot like Bruno's > in terms of honesty and price. Since it's in a more convenient > location for me, I thought I'd give it a try. > Has anybody had any good or bad experiences with M&G Auto? > Please send email to jkr@cs, I'll collect the responses, > post them, and inform Harry Q. as well. > Thanks, > Julio **************** From: "Lynne M. Reder" very convenient, not as cheap as Bruno. sometimes things go wrong shortly after taking my car in, but that happens when I visit many places. They are so convenient that I'll keep trying them until I am sure they are doing something funny or get less convenient. ~Lynne **************** From: "Faye A. Miller" I took my car there once, and will definitely take it there again -- the guy who helped me took time to explain what was needed and why, the price was reasonable as far as I can tell, and because of his manner and his patient explanations, I trust him as much if not more than I've trusted any mechanic. **************** From: Howard C Read Hi Julio. I've been to M&G for sometime. Mike (the M) is a VERY decent, intelligent, and explanatory guy. Before he opened his current shop, he used to work out of this home, and he would actually drive me home when I dropped off my car, and would pick me if I needed to come get it! He used to work as a Dealership Mechanic (I forget which one - Toyota, I think) but they forbade him to operate on the side, so he went into business full-time with a partner and opened up a nice big shop! I've never talked his partner (the G) so I can't comment on service from him. I'd say his prices aren't any cheaper than anywhere else (same labor costs) but he won't screw you for things you don't need, and he'll be up front about what needs to be done. He's also very fast, I've found; currently he doesn't have the same long waiting list as Bruno's usually has. I heard about him from friend of a friend who had known Mike for years and relied on him for MANY MANY cars. Besides this, he's just around the corner from me, so now I can just walk home after dropping off my car ;-). And tell him Howard sent ya'! howard