Choosing a mechanic without a trusted recommendation or significant research is like having unprotected sex--it feels great for 2 minutes but could easily cost you thousands of dollars over the course of a lifetime.
That said, I found Martin's Auto Repair on Yelp and took in mine Honda Accord that was suffering from squeaky breaks and AC impotence. Glenn was particularly nice over the phone and even offered the use of one of their courtesy vehicle's while they diagnosed my vehicle.
Glenn was very candid about my car needing not only new brakes but also having alignment issues and he explained that they'd need to do an in depth exam of my AC system that could cost hundreds of dollars depending what the issue was....
Sure enough, I got some bad news and he outlined the costs and my options. I originally fought back on price and necessity of the new parts as I have always lacked trust in mechanics many of which are con artists--making it more difficult for guys like Martin and Glenn to deal with disenchanted soccer mom's and mechanically inept folks like myself. That said, Glenn took the time to educate me on exactly why I needed what and outline some other less costly options that would cut corners on the repair.
Ultimately they did a great job on my car and provided patient and trustworthy service. I trust them and will go back when I need my fan belts replaced.