New Guy/Mechanic Recommendation Near Loudoun?
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Mountain Pass
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New Guy/Mechanic Recommendation Near Loudoun?
Hi Guys,
Just picked up our new 2005 Excursion Limited last week, and really enjoying the truck so far. I have a long list of work that I'd like to get started with- some items that I feel comfortable doing myself, and others that I'd much prefer allowing a local shop to do.
Trouble is- I've yet to find a really talented and trustworthy mechanic in the area. Does anyone have any recommendations for one within 30 minutes from Leesburg, VA?
Open to individuals and/or shops.
Many thanks!
Just picked up our new 2005 Excursion Limited last week, and really enjoying the truck so far. I have a long list of work that I'd like to get started with- some items that I feel comfortable doing myself, and others that I'd much prefer allowing a local shop to do.
Trouble is- I've yet to find a really talented and trustworthy mechanic in the area. Does anyone have any recommendations for one within 30 minutes from Leesburg, VA?
Open to individuals and/or shops.
Many thanks!
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Hey. I am in the same boat here. More difficult for me to find a "reliable" Diesel shop. Experimenting with a couple of local independent shops, but though overpriced, I found that Chris at Koons Sterling Ford does good work.
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Let me know how your experiments turn out, and if anyone can provide local recommendations for us- I'm sure we'd both be grateful.
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So far, here's my experience
Champion Transmissions, Herndon - Good guy, quick turn around, decent work, but cut corners on work. When I confronted him, he agreed to redo the work, but that was just additional time wasted for me. A bit pricey, IMO.
Adam Auto Works in Sterling - I have used this shop for a long time to work on cars. Nice clean shop, might sound pricey, but can bargain labor costs. Not very experienced with Diesels. Good for the small jobs - oil, brakes etc.
Autohaus in Herndon - Nice owner, knowledgeable with cars. I won't go back to him with my EX. Small shop.
R&C Auto repair in Sterling - Trying this place to have my wheel hubs replaced. Will circle back to give an update.
All in all, there aren't any "good" diesel shops in the vicinity. I heard there are a couple of shops in Culpeper that specialized in Ford Diesel engines. But that is so far out of the way, unless it was something that can fixed in a day, and that too on a weekend. Otherwise, I will be dependent on someone to tag along and give me a ride back for 60 miles
OTOH, I wish my wife would let me build a separate garage for the EX 
Champion Transmissions, Herndon - Good guy, quick turn around, decent work, but cut corners on work. When I confronted him, he agreed to redo the work, but that was just additional time wasted for me. A bit pricey, IMO.
Adam Auto Works in Sterling - I have used this shop for a long time to work on cars. Nice clean shop, might sound pricey, but can bargain labor costs. Not very experienced with Diesels. Good for the small jobs - oil, brakes etc.
Autohaus in Herndon - Nice owner, knowledgeable with cars. I won't go back to him with my EX. Small shop.
R&C Auto repair in Sterling - Trying this place to have my wheel hubs replaced. Will circle back to give an update.
All in all, there aren't any "good" diesel shops in the vicinity. I heard there are a couple of shops in Culpeper that specialized in Ford Diesel engines. But that is so far out of the way, unless it was something that can fixed in a day, and that too on a weekend. Otherwise, I will be dependent on someone to tag along and give me a ride back for 60 miles
OTOH, I wish my wife would let me build a separate garage for the EX
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