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facebook wrote:Is there a tire/alignment shop anywhere in La Paz that does LASER wheel alignments? With the proper tools, not the hokey hand tools and measuring tapes that most are using. I've had two alignments done with those methods and both were way off, had to be re-done, and one is still not right. So far off, I could see it with my bare eyes. Seems like they don't understand camber.
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Rick Shannon
Rick Shannon Teresa on Abasolo 2 blk south of febreo on left. Next to Pittsburg paint
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Rick Shannon
Rick Shannon Sorry, spell check. Tersa tires
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Juan Carlos Mata Buxadé
Juan Carlos Mata Buxadé Arsan BCS
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Frederico Bennett
Frederico Bennett Thank you both for your prompt answers. I will check those out.
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Greg Lothian
Greg Lothian Also, I believe Continental on the corner of 5 Feb and Abasolo. I think they charge 250.00 pesos.

lpg wrote:alignment and tires
Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:11 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Rick Shannon" reshannon2000
I've tried many tire shops and the only one i completely trust is TERSA on abasolo, just 2 blocks north of febreo. right next to Pittsburg Paint. very good, honest shop, with a clean waiting room, TV and coffee. Fair prices on tires and most brands. free rotation and flats fixed free. front desk guys speak a little english but owner in the glass office is fluent
TERSA phone 612 129 3897

IvanStorageCabo: October is around the corner means lot of you guys will come back to paradise. Need to know if you need any service on your car before arrival due we start check up before you get here. If you have a arrival date book now to let us know with time day of arrival. If you asked me to do any type of work please resend me an email as I lost some information. It is really important please to remind me. New service soon: White vinyl installation on roof to keep salt away and keep it cool from ocean moisture car warping. We can change color of your car with special vinyl. Soon we will have window tint with nano technology, 99 % uv free. And 50 % darker means you can see great at night and day but no harm full sun inside your car will benefit also a/c. Remember to email me for work before arrival with time hassle free for you and better service for you. All booking has to be done in the app due i will be a few days off and no communication so my guys will know. And my phone numbers are: 624 204 00 78, 624 12 13 557. Remember pick up car is one booking and drop of car is another booking. In the bottom put what car you are you picking up so my guys will know Thanks, appreciate your business

lpg wrote:Available to repair or facilitate the repairs on any vehicle with any problem.  Available 24 hours a day , 7 days per week with road side repair service truck with 28 years experience. Honest and reliable with 17 years experience as Diamante Racing/Realtors mechanic and co pilot. References please talk to brian westerlund owner of diamante realtors  612 140 2650 . Happy to receive any call for questions or help,  please keep my number for future repairs or emergencies. Raul Cota  612 169 47 37    email    cotar213@gmail.com mailto:cotar213@gmail.com

lpg wrote:
If you're looking for a good auto mechanic, I can't say enough good things about Miguel Angelo Medin. He is a young fellow, speaks excellent English and does excellent work. He is located at #270 Heroes de Independencia between Bravo and Ocampo. I first heard about him on this LPG site a year ago. Very impressed with him. Ph #- 1 612 183 197\

lpg wrote:Re: radiator shop
Posted by: "Greg Lothian" greglothiaotmail.com greglothian
Date: Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:06 pm ((PDT))

Rick,


If you want it done right, I would go to Afinaciones La Paz. They will check everything, including freeze plugs! it may only leak when pressure builds.
122 2713 125 2093 9 to 5 daily closed Sunday


They are known for being very thorough. The owner is Michael Gutierrez, speaks good English and very honest in all the work he has done for me and many friends I have recommended him to. Any mechanic can make a mistake but not 3 times! Check Michael out.

lpg wrote:Car Mechanic Great & Cheap
Posted by: a
Date: Thu Jul 7, 2016 12:49 pm ((PDT))

Another great and very inexpensive car mechanic is ROBERTO LOZANO . He speaks perfect English and in is earlier day was voted best mechanic in Baja. He always looks to make it less costly . He works on all cars. My Mexican friends all use him. Phone is 612 137 4462 on Oaxaca near Verdad Big blue wall Say Bella sent you it will help

lpg wrote: Brake problems
   Posted by: "blgoetz" blgoetz
   Date: Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:46 pm ((PDT))

We've had very good service at Afinaciones on the corner of Ramirez y Reforma.  Take 5 de Mayo to the 2nd set of lights,  turn right. It is about 3 blocks south.  We've got an Infiniti which required new brakes pads and rotors last year.  Even Nissan refused to fix but these mechanics did an excellent job.  There is an English speaking mechanic there as well which is helpful. Their prices are very reasonable.

lpg wrote:I would take any car trouble including brake problems to VW Baja Red at
2330 Madero between Marquez de Leon and Pineda. The owner is an absolute genius at diagnosing problems and he and his wife both speak English.    And their prices are extremely reasonable (as in cheap!).

lpg wrote:. Factory trained Toytoa Mechanic
Posted by: zeeotter
Date: Mon Dec 21, 2015 5:47 am ((PST))

A nice and honest Toyota Mechanic has left the dealership and gone out on his own. He has all the diagnostic tools, is sharp and gets things done quickly for a lot less than a dealer charges. He is totally bi-lingual. Miguel Angle Medina. His shop is part his house, directly across the Legaspy from the school, one block short of Catolica. 612 183 1971. He does everything from tuneups to suspension

A little while back, I asked for help on LPG.
It was a strange request but I was perplexed and could not fix our Chrysler Sebring Convertible.
The problem was the instrument cluster was not working so with no gauges it was not safe to drive.
The car ran fine other than no gauges.
I put a search out on LPG to see if anyone could help me with my problem.
Ian came back and offered a solution. Montana Yonke next to the Airport road off Hwy One on the way into Chemetla.
He told me that William is the owner of this business, speaks English and Spanish and if you go there, He will help you find the parts to fix the problem. Ian told me "You wont be disappointed". I went there and met William, He listened to my problem, I told him I took it to an electrical auto repair in La Paz.They told me it was the "Motherboard" They said they would look for the part but did not give much hope. They sent me away and did not get back to me. William at Montana Yonke, put an analyzer on the car and did not get any feed back from the on board computer.he ordered a used motherboard from San Diego.  William told me the part should arrive Friday or Saturday and will have a 30 warranty. If it does not work he will send it back and they will send another but it should work. He asked me to give him the cost up front. I felt uneasy but gave him the money.We waited a week for the part, when it got here it was the wrong part. 
William gave me my money back in full and apologized for the inconvenience, He told me he would still like to have his electrician look at the problem and advise a solution.  I left the Sebring with William for about 3 to 4 hours.
He had the electrician check it and came up with a quick solution.
 

He found the parts I needed from his cousins Sebring Convertible that was not being driven, he had his electrician take the parts from his cousins car, found out how much it will cost to replace the parts in his cousins carand put his cousins gauge cluster, fuse box and motherboard which may be known as the "onboard computer"in our Chrysler Sebring Convertible. He then called me and told me it was fixed and did he want me to drive it to Comitan to drop it off...I was amazed and told him please do. About 15 minutes later he called me and told me that he was in Comitan and to give him directions to my Casa. When he arrived he showed me the parts that he took out of our Sebring and asked to be paid for the parts he replaced. I gave him a ride back to his business. I went to the bank and paid him what he requested to replace the parts and drove home with the gauge package working fine and the spare broken parts in my possession. Ian, Our Sebring is not perfect as it has different mileage on the odometer 80k instead of 48k and the keyless entry FOB does not work but William told me he would work on those two issues. If possible change the odometer to the original miles driven and get the FOB working again.  I will give him a little time and get back to him. Thanks Ivan, I was not disappointed and I hope LPG members will think about William and Montana Yonke When they need hard to find parts. He is a great guy and I cannot thank him enough for his ability to help the customer.Another great story in La Paz!!! Greg

4b. Re: Japanese motor mechanic
Posted by: "Bernard Anderson" anderso.com keynesco
Date: Tue Mar 24, 2015 1:03 pm ((PDT))

My mechanic, Omar Sepulveda Trejo who owns CheckPoint Auto is the best i have had in the 10 years I have lived here. His address is: Go south on Allende almost to the Ferry Building. His address is Allende Esq. (intersection just north of Ferry Building almost to Catolica on west side on the corner). His phone is: 612-136-7289. He speaks some English. Tell him Barney Anderson sent you. He and his family are good friends. I have a Toyota 4-runner and he has worked on it many times. Very reasonable.

Windshield Repair La Paz BCS - chip and long crack we are specialist 20 years fixing windshield in baja. Jalisco And Marcelo Rubio Cars Lot. 6121554436 ☞ Jose Cota, crackmaster70@hotmail.com, 6121554436, Baja California Sur

c. Reynaldo works on all Diesel motors, knows FORD, IZUZU and Cummings especially well and does all computer diagnostics etc.pp. Very reasonable prices and excellent service and after-service-care! He will also come to anybody's home (Los Barriles, Buena Vista) if necessary! Works out of La Paz. Reynaldo Lucero Burquez Tel. 612 167 5033  jurassicrockrey you know at gmail.co  (he plays e-bass on the weekends!)

We just had body work done on our 2005 Jeep Liberty (front of roof had rusted away and was leaking). The repair involved cutting out the windscreen, repairing the body work and installing a new windscreen. Cost was 4000 pesos (about $300) and they did a beautiful job. Transforma, small body shop on Heroes de la Independencia between Republica and Torre Iglesias. phone is 12 54040.

I finally found a good mechanic. German has a shop called Mecanica Express which is a full service shop. I called him about my clutch and motor problems and he came out to El Centenario the same day. He got my car to his shop and in several days had the clutch totally rebuilt and the problem with the motor repaired. I'm told that he studied auto mechanics in the states and I believe that because not only is his work excellent but his English is very good. He's honest, reliable and the price was very reasonable. I highly recommend him. German Cell - 612-167-6307 Office - 185-4489

Try Refrigeracion Valadez. They did a nice job on my T100 last summer. I’m told the proprietor teaches refrigeration at a local college.

It’s located a couple of blocks east of 5 de Febrero in La Paz. The address on my receipt is:

Encinas E/Ramirez y Gmo. Prieto

Proprietor: Luis Manuel Valadez Castro

Phone: 125-77-77

email: refrigeracionvaladez  (atttt)gmail.com

The best mechanic in all of LaPaz is Juan Pablo Navarro for working on jeep engines He would keep my 95 jeep in great running order for the 8 years I owned. Have sent many friends to do engine work on their vehicles. His # is 612 127 1688. Just a few blocks south of Chedraui on Belisario y Oaxaca y Nayarit.

We recently had work done on our Aveo. We were very pleased with the work,
and David's dedication to tracking down the correct parts (long story but
hard to get). David speaks perfect English but his receptionists do not
speak English.

David Vazquez Castillo
Fco. I. Madero #2330
e/Marquez de Leon y Pineda
C.P. 23000, Col. Centro

cel. 612 111 50 63
tel. 125 74 32, 128 56 43
vwbajared@hotmail.com

www.bajared.webs.com

Big thanks also to the lapazgringo member who sent us this recommendation
when we asked the same question, it really saved our b---s and our pocket
book!

Radiadores jalisco has always done fine work for me. No english but honest operation. They are on the corner of jalisco and 2 blocks up from abasolo. Jalisco only gpes down so you need to go up colima then come down jalisco.

My favorite is Omar Sepulvia on the right going south on Coloseo at the intersection with Agustine Olachea. Tell him Barney Anderson sent you. I have known him for 8 years, drank many cervesas with both he and his family. Completely rebuilt the Diesel engine in my 2005 ford one ton. He is absolutely honest.

I found an amazing home decorator fabric store in La Paz. Europa. Take Marquez de Leon, head away from the water. Go past Isabel La Catolocia (sp), past Padre Kino, 5-6 block more on the left. Her father also owns an auto upholstery shop across the street. They had lots of car fabrics. Cheryl

a. Windshield Repair In La Paz - We have all experienced the small crack in the windshield which creeps and grows till the windshield has to be replaced. To stop that crack before it grows I can recommend Carlos in La Paz. His phone number is 612 348 2652. He speaks some English and fixing cracked windows is his specialty. He is located on Jalisco. I'm not good with the street names in La Paz, but you head towards the ocean on Jalisco till you come to a Pemex on your right, then katy-corner to the Pemex is a lot selling used cars and his little business is in that lot. He did the repair right away and for 300 pesos. - Jennifer

Re: tinted car windows?ed car windows?
Posted by: "makaloco"
Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:12 pm (PST)


For windshields in general (don't know if they do tinted):
Ibarra Servi-Cristales y Accesorios
Blvd. Colosio #110 esq. Avenida La Paz, Col. Bellavista
This is near Soriana, where Colosio becomes the Carretera de Los Planes. The shop is on the left at the first four-way stop out from Forjadores. There's a huge "parabrisas" sign on it. Phone is 165-4627.

They did a great job replacing mine a year ago using Mexican glass (Crinamex), for about 1/3 the price other places in town wanted for installing imported glass.

This shop replaced the windshield on my Suzuki Samurai about a year and a half ago. Cost was about 1100 pesos including seal and installation. The other quote I got was about 3x as much, the difference being Mexican safety glass (Crinamex) as opposed to imported. They did a fine job, and I've had no problems. I gather it's a branch or affiliate of Ibarra on Abosolo, because they were the ones who sent me to the other location.

Ibarra

Servi-Cristales y Accesorios

Blvd. Colosio #110 esq. Avenida La Paz, Col. Bellavista

This is near Soriana, where Colosio becomes the Carretera de Los Planes.
The shop is on the left at the first four-way stop out from Forjadores.
There's a huge "parabrisas" sign on it.

Great Mechanic To Recommend - We have just had another great experience with Miguel, an expert mechanic in La Paz, who is happy to come down to the Todos/Pescadero area to do work as well. He has totally dialed in and cleaned our Subaru outback which had a check engine light on. His prices are unbeatable; he is honest and kind. He lent us his car to do errands while he worked on ours. He speaks English very well as he was a mechanic in San Diego for years. He's back and forth to the states to see his kid and can bring stuff down periodically. His number is 612 118 6673. Enjoy! Chloe and Liam - Chloe

good mechanic that works on carburetors?
Posted by: "Bernard "
Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:00 am (PST)


My friend Omar is now changing engines in my 2003 F350 Ford. He is excellent and cheap.

Check Point Auto
Phone: 612 136 7289 cell

He understands and can speak OK English

Mention Barney Anderson recommended him to you if you go.

I can't remember the exact address but it is near the corner of Colosio and Agustin Olachea on the west side. You will see my White ford truck there if it is not finished yet.

Barney

I have a very good friend here in La Paz who is one of the best auto mechanics I have ever experienced including in the United States. His name is Omar Sepulveda and his company is Auto Reparacion Check Point. His phone no. is 612 136 7289 (cel) and his shop is on Colosio on the southwest side just before Olachea - there are three shops there and they look like one but his is the center one - just ask the people there for Omar.

Let me give you an example of his abiliities. I have a Ford PU F350 diesel 6.0L truck. Last year about trhis time my engine was destroyed by a broken injector - my choice was to have it hauled to the US for $1,500, go to the Ford garage here where they said it would cost $20,000 USD or try to bring an engine back from the USA. To make a long story short, I brought the engine down from the USA and he changed the engine - the hard part was that I brought a 2005 engine for my 2003 truck thiinking it would be newer and better. Unfortunatly it would not match because of the electronics of the 2003 not being the same as the 2005. So, he had to swap out all the parts from the 2005 and replace them with the 2003 stuff. And, this was a diesel engine. Very complicated. The truck is fixed with the new engine and runs like a top. The price was very, very fair.

I highly recommend Omar.

Hope this helps all.

Barney

My install/service technician, Manuel Ayala, has a cousin here in La Paz that is an excellent, reasonably priced MECHANIC. He fixed an fuel /electrical problem for me that only occured when it rained! Even the car dealers take him problem jobs!
Come to the store and he will give you directions and translate for you.

L.C. Riches
Baja Outdoor Living
5 o de Febrero (corner of Gmo. Prieto)
125-5099

good mecanic honest carlos he lives almost on the corner of allende right before the last vado. phone number 6121077472 new parts are real expensive because they are imported labor is super cheap. he will find the part at one of the many junk yards here and if its not available in tj. parts are easy to come by.

Wheel and Tire Shop Recommendation (Courtesy Baja Pony Express) - I found a GREAT tire and wheel shop in La Paz. They correctly diagnosed noise in the rear wheels of my 4x4 ranger and installed new drums (the old ones were warped) and a slave cylinder for 600 pesos! They also cleaned my engine and air filter without me asking AND installed late '08 manufactured Firestone, lite truck tires for the ridiculously low price of 94 US each and yes, that included tax, installation and balancing! Why pay 130 US for the same tires at Costco? The owner is Francis Rocha and the shop is Roca Service, located at Marquez de Leon #1546 E/Isabel La Cotolica (tel 612 122 57 88). I highly recommend this place. Bajaralph@gmail.com

Great Mechanic, Brings Stuff Down From States - We met Miguel a few months ago and he has been so helpful to us. He dialed in our RV on every level and fixed our Subaru transmission. Miguel has had a mechanic shop in San Diego for 12 years and is trying to set his family up in La Paz. Work is thin and he would really appreciate any that comes his way.

He's also done runs for people to the states to bring cars, RVs and other things down. He speaks English very well, and is extremely kind and honest. We vouch for him fully. His number is 612 118 6673. Thanks! Chloe and Liam