If you are looking for an honest, caring, and thoroughly competent mechanic, then you need to take your car to Central Car Car, a family owned business (three generations!). My family and I are moving to Seattle and I took my car into CCC for a tune up and to get my tires replaced for the drive up to Washington. Paul and Rex gave me a good price for those services and made me and my family feel welcome and comfortable in their shop.
In the process of changing my oil, Paul found an important part in my engine that needed replacing. When I told him i could not pay for the extra part in full, Paul offered to help me with the finances, which he was in no way shape or form obligated to do. He understood my situation--the move was only four days away and the car part was necessary if we were going to make the trip--and HE OFFERED TO HELP. What a great guy! What a great family! What a great business! Easily the best experience I ever had with a car repair shop. It's no wonder that CCC scored an A+ with the Better Business Bureau.
I would recommend CCC to anyone with any car-related issue.