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Southern California MG Mechanics??
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Garfers John Vanelli
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I live close to Palm Springs CA. Does anyone know of any good mechanics in the area?? Darrin's MG Service is about 100 miles away. I've checked many club websites but haven't found anybody close. Any suggestions???

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danc Dan Cramp
Menifee, Ca., USA   USA
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"Harloff" in San Diego is, in my opinion, the best around. What do you need done?

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DrewM Drew Maddock
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Monise Motors is in Montclair which is about halfway (?) between you and Palm Springs. It's close to Claremont. It's owned by Frank Monise. His shop and work ethic are first rate. I've taken my MGB's to him for years. He ued to be in Pasadena but moved out there a year or so ago, and I still go out there even though it's at least a 35 mile drive for me. You might look into it.


Drew Maddock, So. Calif. USofA

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danc Dan Cramp
Menifee, Ca., USA   USA
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One other thing, I've heard alot of mixed opinions of Darrins work.

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About 12 miles from Sears Point, CA, USA   USA
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Chris's Foreign Car Service in Costa Mesa is the best. He does mostly Healeys but he did a spectacular job on one of my MGs. Basil


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koolfrog jeanfrancois ramousse
san diego, USA   USA
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I dropped my 1971 MGB at Ian Gill's Land Rover REPAIR shop on Hancock street in San Diego , a week ago, for a complete engine rebuilt . Quote for the total cost was in the $ 5000 range...
I will let you know shortly how satisfactory the work is.....

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RKM Richard Marcks
Palm Desert, CA, USA   USA
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Desert Imports Foreign Car Repair in Palm Desert. I think that's the place that works on British stuff, it's been several years since I've been out there. The owner was very knowledgeable. Hope that's the right one.

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ssduane Duane Paulsen
San Diego, CA, USA   USA
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In reply to # 1985211 by danc "Harloff" in San Diego is, in my opinion, the best around. What do you need done?

I'll second Dan's recommendation for Harloff, Robert is a tops here in the San Diego area. We dropped ours off when we bought it for tuning and smogging,

http://www.harloffauto.com/


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Sir Buttons John Holodnik
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In reply to # 1985212 by DrewM Monise Motors is in Montclair which is about halfway (?) between you and Palm Springs. It's close to Claremont. It's owned by Frank Monise. His shop and work ethic are first rate. I've taken my MGB's to him for years. He ued to be in Pasadena but moved out there a year or so ago, and I still go out there even though it's at least a 35 mile drive for me. You might look into it.

I agree with Drew on this recommendation. I have nothing but good things to say about Frank Monise Motors. I make the same trek from Pasadena!

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Garfers John Vanelli
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Thanks to all that responded. Really appreciate it. I have a few that I can contact.

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69GT Robert Tyree
Murrieta, CA, USA   USA
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What are you looking to get done John?

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Garfers John Vanelli
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Looking for a mechanic in the event I need work done. There is maintenance I can perform myself,
but for more technical work I'd like to know of a good, reliable, honest mechanic.

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69GT Robert Tyree
Murrieta, CA, USA   USA
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1975 MG MGB "Tangerine Sky"
I've used Robert at Harloff's and I've been to Monise, satisfied with both. There is also Britalia in Fullerton.

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Benny Ben E
San Diego, CA, USA   USA
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In reply to # 1985261 by koolfrog I dropped my 1971 MGB at Ian Gill's Land Rover REPAIR shop on Hancock street in San Diego , a week ago, for a complete engine rebuilt . Quote for the total cost was in the $ 5000 range...
I will let you know shortly how satisfactory the work is.....

Ian has been around for decades...good guy. I need to swing by there one of these day to talk to him about having a look through a SIII Land Rover gearbox that we are going to put in our IIA.

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Lonnie Silver Member Lonnie Eskridge
Porterville, California, USA   USA
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You can't do an better than Monise Motors!

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