Comments on: How I Found A Good Auto Mechanic

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:59:10 +0000

This is a very tricky one and easy to become unstuck. Great post tips, you can also join an automobile club for emergencies, but best to check around whilst you have time for a good mechanic before the incident occurs because at that point you will be stressed and go for the nearest garage, which could be the dearest.

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By: Christian Personal Finance

Christian Personal Finance — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:34:35 +0000

A lot going on……

I just officially got approval from NASB for a project I have been working on… the Bible scriptures podcast… These are basically most of the verses that are in the Bible verses about money page in audio form. To be honest, I just wanted to be able …

By: The First Creditor

The First Creditor — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:23:21 +0000

THR, thanks for the link and the info. I guess I always just assumed I needed an agent. Thanks for having a different opinion on the matter! I’ll definitely do some research.

By: The Happy Rock

The Happy Rock — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:35:51 +0000

@ChristianPF – Hopefully the tips help.

@shela – Exactly. That was some nice thinking to draw the connection and to find a good mechanic. Nice work, I like the ingenuity.

@First Creditor – Referrals tend to be king, especially if it is someone you can trust. As for insurance salesman, I personally don’t think the same tips apply, because there is little or no reason to use an agent IMO. Insurances are usually pretty easy to figure out and and agent charges you a fee over top of what you would pay direct through the company. If you don’t want to put in the effort of shopping and figuring than a salesman might save you money. For life insurance usually any products other than level term are usually not of interest and usually make the salesman or the insurance company even more money. Here is a decent overview at Bible Money Matters. Sounds like I should schedule a post on the the issue. Thanks for the idea. Hope that helps.

By: The First Creditor

The First Creditor — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:09:35 +0000

It’s a difficult thing to figure out. I went with someone based on the feeling they gave me when I spoke eye to eye to with them. But now I go with a referral. By the way, could you do a similiar post on finding an insurance salesman? That might be an even trickier proposition.

By: shela

shela — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:03:47 +0000

I live in a large town, but the small town next door has a police force that does not maintain its own vehicles. I asked and was told that a nearby shop maintains and repairs all of its patrol cars.

If the police force can depend on this guy to maintain their patrol cars, which log a lot of miles and have the occasional high-speed pursuit, then he could probably take care of my aging Ford sedan.

I have been extremely satisfied with the service. The shop’s owner doesn’t do work unless it needs to be done and he guarantees all his work. He’s also a really nice guy, and my boyfriend enjoys dropping in to talk about motorbiking and offroading.

I was just looking for a good mechanic, but I ended up with a friend in the process.

By: ChristianPF

ChristianPF — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:45:59 +0000

thanks for sharing this – finding a good mechanic has always been a major source of frustration for me and you have some good ideas here…