Any Nashville Creekers? HELP!!!

[John Miliunas]

Any SMC-ers down here in Nashville who know where I might be able to get a brake line fixed on short notice? We're stuck, as it were, at a Comfort Inn (by White Bridge Pl) in Nashville. Made it as far as here (planned) from Florida but, I think that too was but by the grace of God. It's not even holding fluid for any appreciable time. (95 Toyota Camry) The daughter said she had it fixed in FL before we left but, me thinks she got ripped off! We still have close to 700 miles to go to make it home. :(

If any of you locals out there might know a nearby shop who might be able to take care of us, I'd (we'd) be ever so grateful. If you know any place, you can reply here or PM me. Thanks much! :cool:

[Nancy Laird]

John, Chris Barton lives in Brentwood, which is one of Nashville's 'burbs. Don't know if he has a listed phone number, but you might try to PM him. I'm also sending you a PM about a guy I know there who might be able to help you.

Nancy

[John Miliunas]

John, Chris Barton lives in Brentwood, which is one of Nashville's 'burbs. Don't know if he has a listed phone number, but you might try to PM him. I'm also sending you a PM about a guy I know there who might be able to help you.

Nancy

Thanks Nancy! I'll wait & see what I can do in the morning. (Little late right now.:rolleyes: ) :cool:

[Dick Parr]

Hi John, if you were farther east I could help ya out.:( But you are about 175 miles to far west for me to give any recommendations.;)

Good luck and have a safe trip.

[Chris Barton]

Hi John,

First, while I have not used them personally I have been told that these folks are good and very reasonable:

Budget Brakes
5345 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 460-7200http://c66.yellowpages.com/yellowpages/icon_c2c.gif;pvabbf1b986381efa2 (http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/yellowpages/ypout.jsp?linkType=2&outURL=http%3A//smartpages.yp.ingenio.com/Listings/Action.aspx%3FCustomer%3D209547079%26Listing%3D302 386598%26Appearance%3D302386598001440275%26Phone%3 D6154607200%26Directory%3D368703%26Heading%3D80004 14%26Tier%3D60%26SC%3DCPoVXHaapf4PS%252B7YkohXkg%2 53D%253D%26Adver%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.smartpag es.com%252Fhome%252FN&impressionId=31&listingId=659297)




http://c66.yellowpages.com/shared/space.gif;pv7b823a79e0a272be http://c66.yellowpages.com/shared/space.gif;pv7b823a79e0a272be Second, I have to be at the hospital this morning for some work but, should be available after 2:00 PM local time and can try to help out with your problem. I will PM you my cell number. The above brake shop is less than a mile from your location.

Chris

[John Miliunas]

Hi John,

First, while I have not used them personally I have been told that these folks are good and very reasonable:

Budget Brakes
5345 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 460-7200http://c66.yellowpages.com/yellowpages/icon_c2c.gif;pvabbf1b986381efa2 (http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/yellowpages/ypout.jsp?linkType=2&outURL=http%3A//smartpages.yp.ingenio.com/Listings/Action.aspx%3FCustomer%3D209547079%26Listing%3D302 386598%26Appearance%3D302386598001440275%26Phone%3 D6154607200%26Directory%3D368703%26Heading%3D80004 14%26Tier%3D60%26SC%3DCPoVXHaapf4PS%252B7YkohXkg%2 53D%253D%26Adver%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.smartpag es.com%252Fhome%252FN&impressionId=31&listingId=659297)




http://c66.yellowpages.com/shared/space.gif;pv7b823a79e0a272be http://c66.yellowpages.com/shared/space.gif;pv7b823a79e0a272be Second, I have to be at the hospital this morning for some work but, should be available after 2:00 PM local time and can try to help out with your problem. I will PM you my cell number. The above brake shop is less than a mile from your location.

Chris

Chris, didn't see your reply or PM until just now and, as it happens, that would be from my computer in my own shop!!! :D

Anyhow, you must be telepathic or something! I started searching around on the World Wide Web for brake places and then doing location searches as I found them. You'll just never guess where we ended up! Yup, at the exact same place you mention! Good folks! It still cost me a bunch of $$$ but, they made recommendations on stuff I could do myself once we made it back home and only repaired the absolute necessities. Plus, we got to the shop at almost exactly the same time you posted your reply and we were on the road at Noon. I agree with your findings: Good and reasonable. Still expensive but, nothing outrageous and what I'd expect to pay just about anywhere without their additional diagnosis on what I could do myself later on. Most other places wouldn't have let me out of there w/o doing all the additional repairs and charging me a king's ransom!

Hopefully next time, we'll have a bit more time to spend in the area and I'll look you up! (You've been duly warned! :D )

Thanks for all the suggestion folks! Appreciate the efforts! :) :cool:

[Al Willits]

So...did you pick up a shotgun while you were waiting for your brakes? :D

Good to hear ya made it, you were a bit fer for me to help.

Al

[John Miliunas]

So...did you pick up a shotgun while you were waiting for your brakes? :D

Good to hear ya made it, you were a bit fer for me to help.

Al

Hah! You kiddin'? ALL of my money went into the brake repairs! Not surprising to me, I guess, all around the area where there were these repair shops, there were TONS of place for "quick loans" against payroll, car titles, your first born, etc... :eek: Unreal! Real friendly folks, though. :) :cool:

[Jim Becker]

'Glad you made it home safely, John, and I hope everyone is getting settled in.

[John Miliunas]

'Glad you made it home safely, John, and I hope everyone is getting settled in.

Thanks, Jim. Yup, we're home, safe and sound. Long haul from Nashville but, pretty much open driving the whole way. Brakes worked great. Actually, I'm quite impressed with the Camry. I think the car wasn't very well cared for but, it still runs out and handles quite nicely. All packed down, plus the two of us, going just a "tad" :D over posted limits and we still averaged just a touch under 30mpg! Just dropped it off over to my mechanic friend for a "once over" to see what else it needs. I'll be doing some of the work myself but, stuff like CV joints and such, I leave to guys with more experience and tools. :)

Feels good to be home, albeit, about 25° cooler than it was in Nashville. :( Sure is pretty country out that-a-way! :) :cool:

[Al Willits]

btw...ya can get a most excellent shotgun for your first born....:D

Al

[Nancy Laird]

John, Glad to hear that all worked out well. My school-teacher friend was glad to hear that you had a good experience with that brake shop; he has put that on his list of referrals.

Yep, it is pretty country through Middle Tennessee, and folks are friendly--I grew up there and what you got was a small dose of real Southern hospitality. It isn't a myth.

Nancy

[John Miliunas]

John, Glad to hear that all worked out well. My school-teacher friend was glad to hear that you had a good experience with that brake shop; he has put that on his list of referrals.

Yep, it is pretty country through Middle Tennessee, and folks are friendly--I grew up there and what you got was a small dose of real Southern hospitality. It isn't a myth.

Nancy

Thanks, Nancy. Yeah, the guys were really nice. The mechanic who actually did the work noticed the upper radiator hose was collapsing, as well. He said, "Run across the street to Pep Boys and get yourself a new hose and some anti-freeze. I'll slap that on there for you so you don't run into cooling problems down the road, too. No charge." :) Good people. :) :cool: