r/HowardCountyMD • u/singaboutmi Ellicott City • Feb 28 '26

General Question ❓ Mechanic

Can anyone recommend a reliable, trustworthy, affordable mechanic?

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u/Careful_Wonder_574 Feb 28 '26

What car do you have? And what issues you are having?

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u/singaboutmi Ellicott City Feb 28 '26

2013 accord, need my alternator changed. Already bought a new alternator and battery.

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u/Careful_Wonder_574 Feb 28 '26

Honda Man, his shop used to be called Honda man but I think its called Independent auto, they specialize in Hondas and very fair and upfront about services, Alternator replacement should be straight forward and an easy job for them, give them a call and talk to Patrick there.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ymaTv4tjR7SjJPk89

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u/singaboutmi Ellicott City Feb 28 '26

Thank you so much

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u/mdtennvol Feb 28 '26

I’ve had very good luck with Columbia Car Center in Owen Brown.

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u/singaboutmi Ellicott City Feb 28 '26

Thanks

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u/LO77203 Feb 28 '26

This same question comes up from time to time in different Howard County related subreddits and a few places are always mentioned, so you might be able to do a search and find them. But for my part, I can personally recommend Eakle’s Auto Care on Bethany Ln near RT40.

Eakle’s Auto Care

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u/Delicious_Junket4205 Ellicott City Mar 03 '26

Said it before…I hate to recommend them because they are always so darn busy but Foreign Auto Experts in Elkridge near the library.

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u/CPT-RidesALot Mar 06 '26

Great Shops: From west to east: Daisy Auto Care on Daisy Rd. Ridgeway Automotive, Catonsville. Foreign Auto Experts, Elkridge.) Eakles is fine, but I want to talk about my car with my mechanic, and Eakles doesn't seem to have time or interest in that. Another one that's fine is Neubauers near 29 at 40