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tcedwards
Citizen
Username: Tcedwards
Post Number: 37
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 1:04 pm: |     |
Hi,
I've been taking my wifies (wifes) Accura to the dealer for repair knowing they charge more. Several days back the radiator went bad. Turns out they wanted $700 to repair it. Needless to say I went somewhere else (bumper-to-bumper in Maplewood).
My question is this... Can anyone suggest a place to take an Audi for repairs as a replacement for the dealer? Repairs like radiators where the task is well defined I'd like to stay away from the dealer.
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sportsnut
Citizen
Username: Sportsnut
Post Number: 829
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 4:49 pm: | |
I take my car to High Marques Motor Werks, 171 Washington St. (Route 124)Morristown, NJ, 07960.
http://www.highmarques.com
I haven't taken my wife's Audi there yet but I've taken my porsche to them to change oil, tires install new shifter etc. They are very reasonable. I think it cost me about $300 to do a milestone service (5K), which was far cheaper than Paul Miller. The guys in the service department have been working on Porsches and Audis for nearly their entire careers.
I'd call them and tell them what you want done and ask for a quote. They seem honest and fair. I have had my wife's Audi serviced at DCH and I was not impressed.
Good luck.
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parkah
Citizen
Username: Parkah
Post Number: 33
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 - 5:22 pm: | |
we use nick at euromotive on the corner of valley and milburn ave. he specializes in foreign car repair.
very nice guy, explains what needs to be done so you can understand it, offers price/ alternatives before you commet to any repair. |
jmfromsouthorange
Citizen
Username: Jmfromsorange
Post Number: 12
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 12:00 pm: | |
We go to Centeral Imports. It's at the intersection of Valley Rd and Centeral Ave in West Orange. It's small, family owned and reasonable. Thier phone number is 973-736-2797 |
jeffl
Citizen
Username: Jeffl
Post Number: 283
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, January 8, 2004 - 8:28 pm: | |
I second Euromotive. Great mechanic. Very fair. Never overcharges. Comes right out of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. |
tcedwards
Citizen
Username: Tcedwards
Post Number: 38
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 5:51 pm: | |
So you folks are stating that "Central Imports" and "Euromotive" here in the Maplewood area are places to check out for general repair of an Audi...
And another place is High Marques Motor Werks, 171 Washington St. (Route 124)Morristown, NJ, 07960?
Thanks to all commentors... Anyone else with suggestion? |
bets
Citizen
Username: Bets
Post Number: 460
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 12, 2004 - 10:55 pm: | |
I third Euromotive. Nick worked for the dealership next door (maybe even managed the service dept.) until the relationship deteriorated and he opened his own garage in the 80s. Extremely knowledgeable, hardworking, and fair. |
wnb
Citizen
Username: Wnb
Post Number: 73
Registered: 8-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 2:22 pm: | |
Nick is great but unfortunately he recently cut his hair. I don't know if this will have a detrimental effect on his mechanic abilities.
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Tom Reingold
Citizen
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 1717
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 - 5:11 pm: | |
What!?
Tom Reingold the prissy-pants
There is nothing
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