Re: [DML] Service question

[Creator Of Magic <powerpc@xxxx>]

Carson,
I live in MD, Columbia area, which is closer to Baltimore then DC, but 
if you give Exxon a Call in Kings Contrivance Village Center, the head 
mechanic who works there used to work for DeLorean Motor Cooperation. 
At least, that is what they told me, I do not know if this is correct 
or not, since I have never taken a car there, but they would be worth a 
shot. I use the Mobile in Columbia which is outside of King's 
Contrivance, and they do an excellent job. Their head mechanic Matt is 
wonderful. I have a Van that has only been serviced by them, and it 
had 400k miles on it before I donated it to GoodWill (same motor and 
transmission). I would definitely recommend then. However, there is a 
place called Prestige Imports who deals strictly in Exotic Foreign 
Cars, I have never been there personally, but they said they would try 
and see what they could do.

Now in terms of DC, or Northern Virginia, who I would recommend... 
There is only one Mechanic who I know who works explicitly on old 
cars/foreign cars his name is Wayne, and his shop is called Performance 
Unlimited and it is in Hyatsville Maryland, which is one of the cities 
which shares a boarder with DC. I have never taken a DeLorean to him 
but I am a personal friend with him, and I know he has worked on exotic 
rear engine cars, and used to make all of his money by doing engine 
swaps on mid to late 80s Jaguar for people.

Any ways, if your moving to D.C I would recommend Wayne, if your moving 
to the DC area, near Baltimore I would recommend Mobile in Kings 
Contrivance. Both places are fantastic, do not overcharge, and do not 
kill you on Labor. You will find that in comparison these two places 
are the best priced anywhere. I have been living in the DC area for 40 
odd years, and these are the best places I have found.

Hope This Helps,

Michael

Owner of Mismatched Numbers, Literally


On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 12:39 PM, Carson Clark wrote:

> I am getting ready to move to the Washington D.C. area. Can anyone
> who lives or lived there recommend a good mechanic in that area?
> Part of my research I am doing as to how feasible it would be to get
> another DMC since I am not near Don out in Garden Grove any more.
> Feel free to shoot me an email directly if you like.
>
> Regards
>
> Carson