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I brought my Brick to Say Ray's a few weeks ago for the first time based on reviews on the Cartalk website and I found them to be very honest and thorough with their assessment and work on the car. However, the parts and labor were certainly expensive which is par for the course in my experience considering the cost of living and doing business in the SF bay area. Ray's for instance is far cheaper than the Volvo stealership down the street in Los Altos that charges nearly $200 for labor and grossly overprices their service parts but Ray's is still expensive compared to almost anywhere else in the country. As a possible alternative there are a good number of other reputable indie shops near Berkley and in the Easy Bay that may be cheaper due to higher competition and relatively lower business costs.
A trip to go see your daughter sounds like a good idea but it will be a world of pain without a garage and tools and remember that your time and effort are also worth something. Good luck with the cost benefit analysis and if you are in a bind I may be able to help you out (I live in Palo Alto) although I do not have a garage or a floor jack.
Mike
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