I have always had really good experience w/ my local NAPA parts store. The one in Kennett Square, PA has been especially helpful. I picked up a thermostat housing and needed some vacuum tubing. I did not rememebr the size I needed, so they game me 1.5 ft of each for free and told me a few pointers to check for bad lines.

Well i dont work at the part store we are the auto care. We sometimes dont even get our parts from napa if we can get them cheaper other places, and sometimes we have to go thru the dealer for factory parts.

thanks for the info

Well now folks if yer in south-central Pa. and in need of repairs contact Georges Auto Repair 3171 Williamson Rd. Greencastle, Pa. (717) 597-8898!! George has been my trusted mechanic for about 15yrs. and I trust him with all my vehicles. He has a small but spotless shop, (not a shade-tree mechanic!) and all the latest gadgets to fix stuff. His labor has always been reasonable and I've always felt well treated. 'Nuff said. Audie..the oldfart!

thanks for the info

I usually do all my own work, but then I also work for Cottman transmission. I don't claim to know all transmissions but I have accses to a welth of info that could point you in the right direction. I don't have the space at home yet to do side jobs but I'm trying to get the boss to give some sort of discount to freinds. I work at:
Cottman Transmissons
3600 Carlisle Pike
Camphill, PA 17011
717-763-1351

If your in the Shippensburg / Newburg area of South Central PA, check out Blue Mtn Car Care, owned by Cory Whisler. He left CVM Chrysler Dealer a few years back and is tops in this area as a diagnostician with most of the latest gadgets. His experience is by no means limited to Chrysler products. He has had loads of experience with Fords, tractor pullers and his nefew (employee) is a very talented Turbo Mustang man! Their labor rates are usually less than half what dealers charge.