my sister went in to diagnose an emission fail on her 92 park avenue. I purchased this car with less than 100k on it and replaced all the fluids, filters, and did a tune-up..plugs, o2 sensor, wires. after a few years (5) of the car being mostly driven by my mother, my sister ended up with the car which now has 104,xxx. It wasn't driven too much and passed emissions flawlessly every year except this one. Since I wasn't able to work on the car myself my sister took it into Garcias for a diagnosis, which was $45. Instead of diagnosing the issue they held the car for a few hours and told her to try to replace the spark plugs and wires then bring it back for another diagnostic test, if that didn't fix it then try o2 sensor and maybe a catalytic converter..which I replaced less than 5k ago or about 2 years ago. My sister went to this shop to diagnose an emission fail complaint, not to have someone to try to throw parts at it, I could have done that. For the $45 diagnostic I expect to have the problem diagnosed. My sister was just given an invoice that states replace plugs and wires and return for another diagnostic......that's unacceptable. Shes paying a mechanic to pinpoint the issue. We will not return to Garcias, they seem to be just another sleazy mechanic shop. read more
