Locate an Auto Repair Shop in avenel, New Jersey

The Miata is like a roller skate in the snow. Some people put on snow tires but I don't want to be a target for all the other drivers out there. I take the Subaru to work when it's snowing, and either go in early or late to avoid traffic. No choice - I have to work, funny how you're essential when they need you but not when pay raises are handed out. Yeah, Potomac is pretty nice, did you see Avenel for instance? By the square foot, though, Bethesda and Great Falls (VA) are even more expensive. That's why you see bigger houses farther out. City towns are popping up in Bethesda in the millions. With zero yard space.

Anyone know of a really good service dealership in NJ? I'm considering taking my car in for warranty work - all the AM radio stations whine enough to give me a headache. So it's not SUPER essential warranty work, so I'm worried to take something in with a potential electrical issue unless I know the dealer will do a thorough job... I'm closest to the Union, Morristown, and Avenel dealers. Thanks! Connie 2009 Subaru Forester Limited

Picked up our Slate Blue Limited today. Could not be happier as got a great deal on the car ($21,500 OTD) and also a lot of free accesories which I had not asked for - Bluetooth, floor mats, mud flaps, cargo net, wind deflector for sunroof. The dealer also gave us a full tank of gas for free. :) Also, financing from Hyundai was a steal at 4.9% for 60 months. I highly recommend Sansone Hyundai in Avenel, NJ for anyone living in Jersey.

I purchased a 2009 Sonata Limited yesterday with sunroof, heated leather seats, touchscreen nav unit etc for $6,900 under sticker price from Brad Benson. I was also looking to buy a used (2007/08) Sonata, but they have great rebates going on - $2000 for everyone, addl $1500 if you or a family member currently owns a Hyundai. The dealership on Rt-22 has an additional $2000 rebate. Here's what I advice: 1. Decide about the exact year, model, trim and optional features you want. 2. Test-drive the car at any dealership. Tell them up front that you are not looking to buy today, but if you like the car you'll come back to the same salesman. Decide on the exact car you want. 3. Get email quotes from Brad Benson, Sansone (Rt-1 Avenel) and Global Auto Mall (Rt-22 North Plainfield) - using edmonds.com or cars.com. The other two gave me email quotes. 4. Ask the dealers to match each others' quotes for the Out The Door price (base + 7% sales tax + dest charge around $700 + DMV titling and registration and doc fees around $200) 4.5 Get financing BEFORE going to the dealership. 5. GO IN to Brad Benson and ask for the "Internet sales manager". Folks that do their research on the internet are perceived to be well-informed and it's easier to get a great deal that way. 6. Negotiate hard. Tell them you are ready to buy TODAY (and you should be). Talk about the out the door price and no other price. Tell them you'll walk out if they add a single fee to the negotiated price. Read up on edmonds.com, especially "confessions of a car salesman". Stick to your figure until the salesman brings in the sales manager. When you increase your price, do it in small increments, e.g. if you start from $20,000; say $20,200; $20,300; 20,350 - keep reducing the increment amount. 7. Your greatest asset will be your willingness to walk out if the price doesn't seem right. They will tell you that the price won't be available next time you come in - never mind. This is a bad time for dealerships and they will do whatever they can to sell cars. 8. Brad Benson is the third largest hyundai dealership in the country - that gives them more wiggle room to give you a good deal. Regarding your other questions: - I got a 4-cyl... this is a family sedan, not a hot rod. The mpg difference is negligible, but the V6 costs about $2000 more. - DO NOT buy out of state. When you bring it in to NJ, you'll have to pay the sales tax difference anyway, plus you will have to go to the DMV yourself for titling and registration. If you get a new car, the dealer will take care of this for you. Good luck!

I had a rather negative experience at Lynnes. I made an appointment to test drive the car, but when I showed up, the saleswoman wasn't there. Another one offered her help, but the car was on the showroom floor, with the dead battery. Anyway, since I was serious about buying it, I insisted on driving it. Then she came with a '.. sorry, we only have 3 sets of tags, and all 3 are out right now, so we can't test drive it...' nonsense. Also, their invoice price included destination charge twice, to which they wouldn't admit. Two days later I got the same car (except black interior rather than white) from Lucas Subaru in Avenel (not that that was a perfect transaction, but you didn't ask about Lucas :-) ).