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O'Hara Automotive
425 Gum St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 244-9618
Proprietor: Paul is very direct, earnest with no nonsense demeanor. Excellent mechanic, very well-versed. Works alone, but very capable of swift turn-around (agenda permitting). Strength not limited to VW, Audi or Porsche, gas or Diesel.
Fast Enough Performance
710 Downs
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 258-2015
Proprietor: Chris is friendly, personable and extremely knowledgeable, with a highly competent staff. Quick turn-around capability. Very current on trends, mods and upgrades. Great strength (gas or Diesel) certainly not limited to VoA.
Triangle Diesel
4529 Triangle Ct
Irwin, IL 60901 (Kankakee)
(815) 933-4172
Proprietor: Lowe Family, generationally owned and operated. Very approachable, friendly and flexible. Despite his youth, Codey (grandson) will tackle nearly any challenge thrown at him (B5.5 --> BSM delete w/ALH oil pump upgrade, AT --> MT conversion, etc.). As business name suggests; Diesel semis, farm implements, forklifts, trucks and passenger vehicles are their bread-and-butter. Gas vehicles are welcomed.
Greg's Truck and Auto
2616 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 366-8229
Proprietor: Greg Johnson, highly competent and knowledgeable with Diesel or gas. Very earnest and by-the-book. Staff is very capable. Non-standard mods or upgrades not their typical fare; would bring them normal troubleshooting, wear-and-tear repairs, and out-of-warranty (timing belt, water pump, oil pump, etc.) OEM work without hesitation (certainly before letting any dealership take a look).
The best compliment I can pay each of the shops above: I've presented them with multiple vehicles from different manufacturers (GMC, VW, Audi and Jeep) with consistent success. When presenting a limping, disabled or no-op vehicle, the shops work well within my scope of diagnostics first. They readily notify me first if problem extends beyond said scope and permit me the opportunity to address the issue(s) myself. Additionally, once they've fixed a problem, the issue doesn't return.