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ADG · « **Reply #240 on:** May 15, 2019, 03:58:42 PM »

Anyone know a good mechanic in queens? I am looking to purchase a car in flushings and need a trustworthy mechanic to sign off on the car

sguitarist18 · « **Reply #241 on:** May 15, 2019, 05:17:40 PM »

A family member used maven motors for years and was very happy with them.

shapsam · « **Reply #242 on:** May 15, 2019, 06:01:58 PM »

Is $500 a good price to replace an AC compressor?

simplicity · « **Reply #243 on:** May 15, 2019, 08:43:57 PM »

Quote from: shapsam on May 15, 2019, 06:01:58 PM

Is $500 a good price to replace an AC compressor?

yes but plenty of times you can get a used one for 250$ you may have to shop around to see which mechanic has one...

shapsam · « **Reply #244 on:** May 15, 2019, 09:59:16 PM »

Quote from: simplicity on May 15, 2019, 08:43:57 PM

yes but plenty of times you can get a used one for 250$ you may have to shop around to see which mechanic has one...

Thanks.

myi · « **Reply #245 on:** May 22, 2019, 03:59:16 PM »

Any recommendations for one of these BT OBD reader?

I see this cheap one sells for $23 and a little more to use the app, with over 11k reveiws?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NLQAHS/

Or the fixdapp for 60$
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013RIQMEO/

Or the blue driver for $100 like CrisFix recommends?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00652G4TS/

az · « **Reply #246 on:** May 25, 2019, 02:49:31 PM »

Quote from: myi on May 22, 2019, 03:59:16 PM

Any recommendations for one of these BT OBD reader?

I see this cheap one sells for $23 and a little more to use the app, with over 11k reveiws?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005NLQAHS/

Or the fixdapp for 60$
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013RIQMEO/

Or the blue driver for $100 like CrisFix recommends?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00652G4TS/

i got one on Wish for a few $ a while ago and never had a problem with it

myi · « **Reply #247 on:** May 27, 2019, 06:54:55 PM »

Quote from: az on May 25, 2019, 02:49:31 PM

i got one on Wish for a few $ a while ago and never had a problem with it

Specifically looking for one that has more information when searching for the codes and other people's reports of what the problem might be versus a random OBD code reader which I have now, which cost $50 but it's not Bluetooth.

Yes I can technically Google search the code I get and see all the results versus having it in the app all the results.

davidd75 · « **Reply #248 on:** May 29, 2019, 09:36:45 AM »

is $180 a good price for labor only to replace alternator on 2010 honda odyssey?

davidd75 · « **Reply #249 on:** May 29, 2019, 09:37:32 AM »

what are you thoughts buying tires online(new or used) and paying the mechanic to only install
significant savings?

efflpetzel · « **Reply #250 on:** May 29, 2019, 09:56:36 PM »

Quote from: davidd75 on May 29, 2019, 09:37:32 AM

what are you thoughts buying tires online(new or used) and paying the mechanic to only install
significant savings?

It's a no brainer

myi · « **Reply #251 on:** May 29, 2019, 10:01:44 PM »

Quote from: davidd75 on May 29, 2019, 09:37:32 AM

what are you thoughts buying tires online(new or used) and paying the mechanic to only install
significant savings?

Installing tires is quite easy, removing the lug nuts and installing a tire the only hard part is putting the tire on the wheel.

Go to any tire shop who does tires which would be faster and cheaper to just place the tires on for you.
Or price it out at a mechanic with tires purchased and installed, and just to install and how much you can get the tires for.

az · « **Reply #252 on:** May 30, 2019, 07:06:19 AM »

you would also need to see how it would affect any warranties

davidd75 · « **Reply #253 on:** May 30, 2019, 09:20:58 AM »

Quote from: efflpetzel on May 29, 2019, 09:56:36 PM

It's a no brainer

which site do you like to use to buy the tires?

Naftuli19 · « **Reply #254 on:** May 30, 2019, 10:24:43 AM »

Quote from: efflpetzel on May 29, 2019, 09:56:36 PM

It's a no brainer

for expensive tires i don't think it makes a diff (maybe im wrong) my tires were pretty much the same price online and buy a local tire guy

efflpetzel · « **Reply #255 on:** May 30, 2019, 12:11:11 PM »

Quote from: davidd75 on May 30, 2019, 09:20:58 AM

which site do you like to use to buy the tires?

Discount tires
Amazon
Walmart

efflpetzel · « **Reply #256 on:** May 30, 2019, 12:14:07 PM »

Quote from: Naftuli19 on May 30, 2019, 10:24:43 AM

for expensive tires i don't think it makes a diff (maybe im wrong) my tires were pretty much the same price online and buy a local tire guy

Most people who get a new tire have no idea of the quality they're getting.

My wife got a new tire at the tire store, the cheapest was $125/130, online the same tire goes for $70.

You do the math

davidd75 · « **Reply #257 on:** May 30, 2019, 01:05:55 PM »

Quote from: efflpetzel on May 30, 2019, 12:11:11 PM

Discount tires
Amazon
Walmart

ever use ebay?
Is $20 a good price for installation of one tire?

simplicity · « **Reply #258 on:** May 30, 2019, 01:41:15 PM »

Quote from: shapsam on May 15, 2019, 09:59:16 PM

Thanks.

did you find a used compressor somewhere? if yea for how much?

shapsam · « **Reply #259 on:** May 30, 2019, 01:58:10 PM »

Quote from: simplicity on May 30, 2019, 01:41:15 PM

did you find a used compressor somewhere? if yea for how much?

I didn't realize but this price was for a refurbished/rebuilt compressor.

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