when i was in grad school a few years back, i went to south side motors in downtown sac several times. richard, the owner, took care of my beloved '77 celica on a very tight budget. if you're honest with him, know a bit about cars, and do some leg work, he'll completely and totally treat you right. that's what he did for me for 5 years. even if you're not mechanically-inclined, he'll be honest with you.