Hi guys!

Long time listener, first time caller.

Does anyone here have a good recommendation for trusty and smart mechanic who can work on my C230 coupe?

Her Service A light just came on about 100 miles ago, and I want to make sure she's serviced, all her fluids are topped up, and she's in tip top shape. And I don't want to talk to an idiot. I'm on an idiot fast, where I take no **** from idiots, whatsoever. This approach has really helped me out.

Back to the car.

Her "Check Engine" light is on, and she has a jittery idle. I don't know how to explain it without actually grabbing your head and showing you, but even after doing that, the complete wasteoids over at the local Benz dealer just took my money and pretended to work on the issue. (a few grand later, the issue wasn't solved, btw...)

I took her over to Rasmussen in Portland to investigate the idle issue, and to get her in tip top condition back in the winter, but the service advisor ended up being a con man, and he tried to bill me for services they didn't perform, and deep messups that they caused. Whenever I asked why the check engine light was still on, he'd always divert my attention and say ,"And we changed your windshield wipers, too! Isn't that great?" No, dude, it isn't!

I'm wondering if there are any decent indie shops in the city (or in this entire metro region - I'm not averse to taking her up to Seattle or Vancouver to get the right guy to work on her.).

Who do you guys like up here? Who is trustable?