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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 01:06 PM
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Hey guys, im looking for a shop that does PA inspections for a reasonable price but also will respect my car and not lift it incorrectly bending the parts under my car that say "do not lift here". Where does everyone from west chester go for inspections? Im tired of literally having to sit there and tell people how to lift my car (otherwise it almost always ends up in disaster) or having someone have no idea what they are doing (one place simply could not balance my tires because they didnt know how to use the machine and wasted my time). It seems 90 percent of the these local west chester shops have techs fresh out of UTI with no idea what they are doing.
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if you decide you cant find any local im in reading
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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how much?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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I use Ed Ashford at Ashford Automotive. You wouldn't even know he's there - his shop is right behind AVIS on the corner of Rt. 3 and Ellis/Falcon Ln. (Right across the street from Wiggins)

He is a good guy - loves to talk and loves to take his time, but won't bullshit you. I don't remember what the cost of inspection is, but he is inspecting my car on Monday so I'll let you know.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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mine need to be done this monday as well, do you have to make an appointment or walk in?
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...you can bring it in if your waiting let me know what time

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Originally Posted by JPCrazyLegs
mine need to be done this monday as well, do you have to make an appointment or walk in?
You have to make an appointment. He doesn't like to over-schedule himself. lol
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I called him up on friday but he said he was not able to fit me in and he was very busy, any other suggestions?
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you interested in doing it mon?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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whats the address of the place? I want to check distance to make sure its not too far away
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Go to Meineke in exton, PA...they do all of my stuff and do it great. family owned and operated. let em know the guy with the GTO and green camaro sent you and they will take good care of you

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Originally Posted by ls2pontiac
Go to Meineke in exton, PA...they do all of my stuff and do it great. family owned and operated. let em know the guy with the GTO and green camaro sent you and they will take good care of you

(610) 363-7084
Yes^^^ they are good guys there. Though his son almost f-d up my rocker panel when he almost lifted the car from there.
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Yeah thats what im trying to avoid haha, LS2 pontiac does your green camaro happen to have crooked exhaust tips and sound like a jet plane?
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i've never had him screw up any panels or anything, but i did see one lady have her car backed into by his dad and he called their insurance company on the spot and had it paid for right there. he won't screw anyone..


Yeah JP that is me haha. It doesnt sound like that anymore, i welded the y-pipe back together. The y-pipe broke off right after the header after i jumped the car on a bridge i didnt see. where are you from? If you see the green SS and its chirping 2nd gear and hammering the clutch, yep its me
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I was behind you one day in my firehawk on south new street and im from west chester i live right on walnut
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Originally Posted by JPCrazyLegs
I called him up on friday but he said he was not able to fit me in and he was very busy, any other suggestions?
I got my inspection today, about $90.

Ed apologized for not being able to take you.
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I just got mine done at tires plus on market street for 43$. They took good care of my car and let me watch even.
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Francis Automotive. Hands down. Tell John that Ricky Green sent you.
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for future reference, my dad is a master tech for anyone in wc area, but wont pass if you if dont legally pass, but will treat your car like its his own.
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Originally Posted by LS1BlackBeauty98
for future reference, my dad is a master tech for anyone in wc area, but wont pass if you if dont legally pass, but will treat your car like its his own.
How does that help us?


lol, j/k. The more mechanics around that can be trusted the better.

Where does he work?

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