Hey guys, I'm dropping off my Deli at Standish Auto in Banff next Friday to have the rear brake shoes replaced as well as have the block heater replaced.
I had the parts shipped to me from Mardy, but just curious if there's anywhere else I should consider taking it to?
The only time I've had anything done at Standish was a simple wheel balancing, so just curious if there are suggestions for somewhere else??
Thanks,
Steve
Shops in Canmore/Banff for service?
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snelson
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Re: Shops in Canmore/Banff for service?
Dropped it off this morning at Standish Auto...
"What year is that?" the front desk guy asks as he's entering my info into their computer.
"92" I say.
"Hmmmm....(tap tap tap) the model probably isn't in this American system. They're smart enough not to let those things into their country" the guy says.
"Best vehicle I've owned" I blurt out.
Why do crusty old farts feel it necessary to say insulting things? I was teetering on taking my key back and walking out, but the guy I dealt with before at the same place was the complete opposite of this fart.
"What year is that?" the front desk guy asks as he's entering my info into their computer.
"92" I say.
"Hmmmm....(tap tap tap) the model probably isn't in this American system. They're smart enough not to let those things into their country" the guy says.
"Best vehicle I've owned" I blurt out.
Why do crusty old farts feel it necessary to say insulting things? I was teetering on taking my key back and walking out, but the guy I dealt with before at the same place was the complete opposite of this fart.
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Re: Shops in Canmore/Banff for service?
its in our nature to fear things we don't understand... 
i i wouldve had a hard time leaving my keys with a mechanic like that...
lol
i i wouldve had a hard time leaving my keys with a mechanic like that...
lol
Roads!? Who the hell needs roads!?,
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Re: Shops in Canmore/Banff for service?
I would not have thought twice to take the van back then and there and make sure his supervisor knows about his comment. They're paid to do a job, not to voice their negative opinion on something they know nothing about obviously. Your asking for trouble leaving it there..... 
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snelson
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Re: Shops in Canmore/Banff for service?
OK - well it seems we all can be a little cranky in the morning without the first cup of joe......
Walked to work after dropping off the van this morning muttering to myself about why people have to be so pissy....the phone rings around 11am.
Mr Pissy called to tell me that my rear pads are fine still - at least 50% left on them, no need to swap them out right now. "I'd wait at least another 6 months to a year" he says.
Cool.
Picked up the van with the new block heater installed and they only charged me an hour labour ($105.00). One of the other mechanics there showed me exactly where the end of the block heater cord is (it's a short one so I'll have to get an extension), and he said his brother had a Deli exactly like mine back in Japan - "great car" he says in broken english.
All in all, I'd recommend these guys and would take my van back to them in the future for easy stuff. Even Mr Pissy was pretty helpful when I picked it up letting me know that the turbo was leaking a little and to keep an eye on it.
If you take your vehicle to Standish Auto in Banff, just make sure you drop it off AFTER Pissy's had a cuppa.
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***Forgot to mention - the Japanese mechanic guy also said he noticed the o-ring for the dipstick was cracked and leaking a bit so he replaced it for me?? Again, pretty cool.
Walked to work after dropping off the van this morning muttering to myself about why people have to be so pissy....the phone rings around 11am.
Mr Pissy called to tell me that my rear pads are fine still - at least 50% left on them, no need to swap them out right now. "I'd wait at least another 6 months to a year" he says.
Cool.
Picked up the van with the new block heater installed and they only charged me an hour labour ($105.00). One of the other mechanics there showed me exactly where the end of the block heater cord is (it's a short one so I'll have to get an extension), and he said his brother had a Deli exactly like mine back in Japan - "great car" he says in broken english.
All in all, I'd recommend these guys and would take my van back to them in the future for easy stuff. Even Mr Pissy was pretty helpful when I picked it up letting me know that the turbo was leaking a little and to keep an eye on it.
If you take your vehicle to Standish Auto in Banff, just make sure you drop it off AFTER Pissy's had a cuppa.
-EDIT-
***Forgot to mention - the Japanese mechanic guy also said he noticed the o-ring for the dipstick was cracked and leaking a bit so he replaced it for me?? Again, pretty cool.