My car needs 2 repairs:
1. Oil pan replacement
2. Rear bumper

This is causing it to fail inspection. I have an uptight mechanic, does things at wonderful prices, but I'm living out of my car rout of surprise rn. How do you find a relaxed mechanic who will slap it on so you can stay within the law?

>>28452310 (OP)
find a mom and pop gas station repair shop.
your oilpan might only need a new gasket, or a new layer of RTV.
what about the rear bumper is causing you to fail inspection?
the skin or the bumper core? either one can be found at a junkyard for cheap
where are you located?

>>28452315
Nah the bottom of it is rusted to fuck and it needs new gaskets as well. Just slapping another one over it and bolting it on would be fine but my usual mechanic won't do shit like that.

The rear subbumper just needs a foam filler and paintjob tbqh. On my model car it's got problems with rusting out (2008 Honda Element) but again, my usual guy is more upright. I love him but he doesn't do this kinda stuff.

My usual mechanic said he couldn't find one and I've never contacted a scrapyard before. If he could get one, it needs the old one taken off and then welded on. I assume it's the bumper's core, let me check. Probably 2 hours of work.

Pennsylvania.

"late night garage"
they only exist because the state inspector that would bug them won't work nights

>>28452315
rear bumper support (11)

>>28452328
I'll look into it. All advice appreciated frens. Thank you for the help everyone :)

>>28452326
find a shop that will work with parts you bring in.
buy the parts yourself
maybe stop by there first and have them confirm whats needed

Any other ideas fellas?

Bump

>>28452484
>>28454237
You already got your answer.
Find a mom and pop shop that will work work parts you bring in.
Buy the parts yourself on the cheap and pay them the 2 hours of labor it's gonna take to replace that oilpan.