Brian's Garage in Needham, MA - any opinions?

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Old 09-29-2008, 11:51 AM
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Default Brian's Garage in Needham, MA - any opinions?

Anyone use this shop? Looking for a reliable and honest garage for repairs and regular maintenance.
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Old 09-29-2008, 12:14 PM
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Default Search is useful but a lot of people use him

I would say he is perfect for what you are looking to do. Very knowledgeable and runs a tight ship. If you dont have aftermarket parts on there go with him. If you like getting lectured about the downfalls of having aftermarket parts on your car (suspension namely), go there too
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i use and like.
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Default chances are you'll get lectured...

...even if it has nothing to do with aftermarket parts. back in the day, did my timing belt, flex couplings, some other stuff on my A4 at Brian's... pretty much every time learned something new about my car and myself... not in the most inspirational way. otherwise had no problem with them.
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well put.
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Default I am not going for a friend, just a mechanic.

Which is why I don't really mind. But yeah, everyone is spot on.
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^^ What he said.
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Default For routine stuff, he is great, but...

...I don't like the "lecture" he tends to give when he spots about aftermarket mods...even with OEM stuff.

I use Greg's Repair in Natick (Audi/VW only) and he's been terrific!!!
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Been fine for me, never been lectured ;-)
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Default He was giving me grief about the H-sport sways...

...I cannot remember the exact words, but it was along the lines of "so you think hundreds of Audi engineers don't know what they are doing that you have to screw around with the factory setup?"


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