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| - For the first 7 years we were together my car and I were spoiled rotten because one of my very best friends is a dang fine auto mechanic in a small independent shop. When I moved to Charlotte I knew the time would come when something would break on my poor car and I would have to find a new solution to my auto repair issues. I also know I wanted it to be a tiny, ugly building full of scruffy looking dudes not wearing chain store uniforms.
Even having had only relatively minor work done there, I am confident in saying that Nick's is that place. When I called to check that I could have my car towed there for an alarm/ignition shutoff issue, I hadn't even fully explained the problem when the accented gentleman on the other end of the phone tried once to explain what needed to be done before telling me that yes, I could have it brought in. If I got it there before six he would lock it in his yard, otherwise have it brought in the next day because he didn't want to leave it our front over night. (This was sweet but I live, literally, a block away so It's spent many a night unfenced in the area.)
After it was fixed, which only took them 2-3 hours from when I assume the tow truck arrived, I got a phone call in which they clearly detailed what had been done and why they think the problem occurred. I arrived at 8 (when they open) the next morning to pick it up, forked over my $47 and change (this is another place your checkbook isn't welcome, cash or plastic only!) and was out of there by 8:10.
Next time something is amiss with my car, I will first pine for the days when my friend would fix it, but immediately after that I'll put in a call to Nick's.
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