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sexytre1 Rookie Author Georgia Posts:4 Points:430 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 19, 2011 8:46:32 PM Ignore sexytre1 Report Abuse New to Atlanta..trusted this guy who did really good work on my 91 Acura Legend.. Great running car over 200,000 miles and a gas saver...The work wasn't nothing too major he replaced a radiator..a tune up another time as I waited... Made the awful mistake of having it towed to his shop..He said I needed a rack and pinion but when I picked it up he said I needed a new engine...To make a long story short my engine was swapped out in the 3 days he had my car...Ladies be aware because we are easy prey..Now my car is worthless.

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Message Posted: May 19, 2011 8:46:32 PM

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New to Atlanta..trusted this guy who did really good work on my 91 Acura Legend.. Great running car over 200,000 miles and a gas saver...The work wasn't nothing too major he replaced a radiator..a tune up another time as I waited... Made the awful mistake of having it towed to his shop..He said I needed a rack and pinion but when I picked it up he said I needed a new engine...To make a long story short my engine was swapped out in the 3 days he had my car...Ladies be aware because we are easy prey..Now my car is worthless.

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kennyman Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:227 Points:57,730 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2013 2:17:55 AM Ignore kennyman Report Abuse I have a 1991 Acura Legend.I bought this vehicle new. It has 185000 kilometers on it. It has been serviced regularly at the Acura Dealership that I had purchesed it. I have been very pleased with the service there.
BartandLisa Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:2,150 Points:420,375 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 5:42:05 PM Ignore BartandLisa Report Abuse This is why I do my own work whenever possible or use a reliable, trusted, independent mechanic
pera Rookie Author Portland Posts:96 Points:299,765 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Dec 7, 2012 12:50:30 AM Ignore pera Report Abuse On the contrary, I would stay away from a dealer. At least with my experience, the service department neglected to put differential fluid on my 07'MDX which caused the whole car to stall on a road trip. What a mess.
bjm1026 Sophomore Author Gary Posts:101 Points:16,845 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 24, 2012 11:55:20 PM Ignore bjm1026 Report Abuse I would stay with the dealers because I know I can trust them and they back up their work.
SRSEN1999 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,530 Points:157,710 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 11:06:07 AM Ignore SRSEN1999 Report Abuse I usually stay with Acura dealerships when the prices are right.
gspecilk236 Veteran Author Harrisburg Posts:393 Points:103,935 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 9:11:54 AM Ignore gspecilk236 Report Abuse maybe just stay with Acura dealership.
Texacoguy Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,186 Points:73,390 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2011 5:02:37 PM Ignore Texacoguy Report Abuse Give me a break.. did he swap out your steering wheel as well???