On Mechanics
by Zia ~ June 7th, 2005. Filed under: Exigencies.We have an old axiom in the advertising world that goes something like this: “You can have it good. You can have it fast. You can have it cheap. Now pick two.”
The beauty of this little zinger is that it pretty much applies to anything in the business world. Such as one’s mechanic, for instance.
Since moving to Seattle, I have been going to a mechanic that specializes in foreign cars. They’re not cheap, as evidenced by their swank Cap. Hill location. So strike that one out from the get-go.
About two months ago, I took my car in concerned about a noise that a Chevron station told me was probably a wheel bearing. I was told my differential needed to be replaced. Three weeks and seven hundred dollars, I had a new differential.
Now we’ve eliminated cheap and fast.
The problem wasn’t fixed. So I took it back in and two weeks later, have been informed that it sounds like a wheel bearing issue.
Sigh. I so wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt. They’re nice guys.
My question to you, my faithful blog audience, is whether anyone out there knows of a good mechanic that specializes in old German cars (a 1974 BMW 2002). Any offers/help/insights/tips on who to go to, OTHER than Car Tender, would be greatly appreciated.