Reputable and knowledgeable mechanics in Orlando?

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Feb 21, 2008 | 11:47 PM

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Reputable and knowledgeable mechanics in Orlando?

I'm driving down to Orlando this Tuesday to (hopefully) pick up a beautiful 1978 TA. I've already driven it and it drives great. It's fully documented almost back to the day it was purchased. However, I'm going to have to drive this bitch back to North Carolina and even if it is in great shape - a 30 year old car is a 30 year old car.

I'm not going to fork over my cash dollars unless I get this thing checked out by a GOOD area mechanic who says it'll make the trip. I need to find one before Tuesday though - does anybody have any suggestions?

Feb 22, 2008 | 06:38 AM

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Ken Wells of Kens Performance in Orlando . You will find him in the yellow pages. You can trust him. to check it out right!

Feb 22, 2008 | 07:55 AM

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meeee! if it's a honda haha! where exactly in orlando are you picking it up from? that might help too!

Feb 22, 2008 | 08:11 AM

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I'll take a look at it for you if it's on the east side.

Feb 22, 2008 | 08:23 AM

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I don't know how to explain exactly where the dealership is in Orlando, but the street address is 5634 B Edgewater Drive if anybody knows where that is or wants to mapquest it. Does anybody have any more suggestions? Whistler, I sent you a PM.

Feb 22, 2008 | 06:05 PM

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I was thinking of just looking up BBB affiliated mechanics in the area, but I dont know if it's a far-out question to ask if they'd be willing to personally drive over to a dealer to check out a car for some guy in North Carolina. Is that a weird request or has anybody done it before?

Feb 22, 2008 | 10:41 PM

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I know the area. It must be a really small dealership...ma and pa. Classic Chevrolet is the closest. Not sure if it helps, but they are pretty big. (407) 297-4321