32. "word of mouth from folks you know is always good." In response to In response to 29
just googling for it can be helpful to find chains that might do that pre-sale overview. also sites like yourmechanic.com and others, depending on where you live. they give upfront pricing and come to you.
I feel you. most things I do are also done on vibe. sometimes the timing doesn't work out to go through a whole vetting process. rushing tends to land in bad decisions so I try to take my time.