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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Gun owning Prius driver, Oct 4, 2012.

  1. Gun owning Prius driver

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    So if you need a good mechanic go to Avi's advanced automotive took my car to him was a bit of a drive for me but worth it he fixed what the other guys messed up. He installed my two rear lowering and fixed some codes on my car for awesome price. He is on Prius chat look him up.
     
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  2. JimboPalmer

    JimboPalmer Tsar of all the Rushers

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    I hate to be 'that guy' but for this to be in anyway useful, we need to know where on planet earth Avi's is. You post neither his location, nor a link to his website. (if any)

    Since you also do not list your location, we can't work out his location by knowing he is a ' bit of a drive' from you.
     
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    cwerdna Senior Member

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    The OP's somewhere in So Cal. Avi sometimes posts here on Priuschat.

    But yeah, the OP ought set his location to at least a general area.
     
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    Lol that would have been useful right
    Avi's Advanced Automotive
    7776 West Foothill #4, Tujunga, California
     
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    ^^
    Set your location so others don't need to guess. :)

    Too bad you didn't make it to that So Cal meet. I think you'd have been an interesting guy to meet.

    There was a couple there that was decidedly anti-gun... when I brought up your handle they were like "hmmmm...." and something to the effect of "we don't like guns."
     
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    What you mean set my location?
     
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    ^^^
    Upper right side, click on your handle/user name and select Personal Details. Put in at least a rough metropolitan area (e.g. LA area, CA).
     
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    I'm using tap talk app let me log on with my computer
     
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    Ok changed it thanks for info on how to do thay
     
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    usnavystgc Die Hard DIYer and Ebike enthusiast.

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    I haven't even visited Avi but, I can tell by his posts that he knows his s*#t.
     
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    Yup very knowledgeable did an awesome job on my springs. Not to mention cleared some codes for me
     
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    I wish Avi wasn't so far away.
    Anyone know a good independent shop that's as good as Avi that will work on my Prius in southern PA or Frederick/Montgomery county Maryland? I want my new struts and H&R springs installed, but I know the dealership where I get free oil changes for life won't do anything aftermarket... but I don't expect them to either... I need a quality shop at a reasonable price but don't know any independents near me that I can trust.
     
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    I know but I don't trust any independent shops around here. I worry that they will somehow mess it up because it's a Prius and not a Chevy trailblazer or Ford F-150. Some shops aren't comfortable installing "performance" parts and only want to use OEM or CAPA Certified aftermarket parts.
     
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    Yea I called some douche bag mechanic and he was like a Prius what you think your trying to save the planet,, than kept debating between himself if he should or shouldn't work on my car or not. I made it easy told him to pop another ridalin and wait for someone else to call him for work.
     
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    Yeah, some people just flat-out hate the Prius and Prius owners. Why I don't know - it's not like we're Corvette owners who are notoriously PITA people and unrealistically demanding.
     
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    Avi's Advanced Automotive Independent hybrid repair shop

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    Thanks for the kind words.

    Avi
     
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