Hello all
I'm in the process of finding a local mechanic to do the TB/WP service on my 99 LX.
Found a guy, never met him nor heard of him until a close friend of mine (not a cruiser guy) mentioned this guy was comfortable doing the service. This local mechanic does not have a business, cannot warranty the work and is not a dedicated Toyota/Lexus or even foreign car mechanic - he apparently has experience working at a Jeep dealership as a master mechanic of some sorts and other misc. experience working on other brands (probably Toyota and Lexus, too) on his own time for very little money. He now operates his side-hustle through a certified mechanic's garage whom he does not work for...
All this makes me feel a bit uneasy but maybe the work isn't as in-depth as I imagine it. I mean, most of y'all are doing this job at home yourselves while never having done it before and the results seem to be A-OK, right? So, he should have no problems, right?
What's making all of this tempting to me is he's only going to charge me about $680 out-the-door ... but no warranty if something goes bad... Should I just go with a certified shop? Help.
I'm in the process of finding a local mechanic to do the TB/WP service on my 99 LX.
Found a guy, never met him nor heard of him until a close friend of mine (not a cruiser guy) mentioned this guy was comfortable doing the service. This local mechanic does not have a business, cannot warranty the work and is not a dedicated Toyota/Lexus or even foreign car mechanic - he apparently has experience working at a Jeep dealership as a master mechanic of some sorts and other misc. experience working on other brands (probably Toyota and Lexus, too) on his own time for very little money. He now operates his side-hustle through a certified mechanic's garage whom he does not work for...
All this makes me feel a bit uneasy but maybe the work isn't as in-depth as I imagine it. I mean, most of y'all are doing this job at home yourselves while never having done it before and the results seem to be A-OK, right? So, he should have no problems, right?
What's making all of this tempting to me is he's only going to charge me about $680 out-the-door ... but no warranty if something goes bad... Should I just go with a certified shop? Help.