Looking for a Skilled Local Gen 2 Prius Mechanic in Syracuse

Hey everyone,
I have a 2008 Prius and I am looking for a truly knowledgeable local mechanic in Syracuse, NY, who understands these cars beyond just basic hybrid awareness, has good experience to offer sensible, cost-effective solutions for Gen 2 quirks. If you are one (or know one), please let me know.

 

all the mechanics i called in my area don’t want to touch hybrid systems.

 

tom, you wrote somewhere in this forum that you know people all over the country that work on these cars. if you know someone in syracuse, please share their contacts with me.

 

thanks, tom. i looked up ted.. and i am assuming you were referring to ted’s automotive service.

 

thank you, tom. i will definitely give them both calls on monday and see how things go.

 

bisco, have you personally used ted's or walt's services? or just heard about them?

 

it was an obscure hint ..but thanks for internet search .. it led me somewhere.. at least shops with the same names. i will just call them tomorrow and see what comes out of it. meanwhile, if you could recommend a shop in this area (or know someone who could), i would appreciate it.

 

tom, i don’t think i understood what yiu were referring to in this post, and i wish you could be more specific about who ted & walt are.

 

i will definitely call them tomorrow. thanks, tom

 

update: called the shops.. one has disconnected number and the other one (walt’s) said they dont do electrical work on priuses. unless they are different shops with the same names. if you still have their infos, i’d appreciate that

 

the car now turns itself on even with the 12v battery disconnected, and then wont shut down unless you try a couple of times. it is definitely not a mechanical issue but an electrical one —probably the car computer itself. i winded up taking it to the dealership today.. 6 hours later they are still trying to figure it out.