Generator Exchange

$ 15 smog check if you bring cash, and $ 16 with credit! Super fast and close to the DMV, there should be a line out the door at this place. I highly recommend it.

While driving from Denver to Lake Tahoe, I had an unfortunate (although minor) incident. One of my wheels was improperly tightened and two of the studs on this wheel broke. I was forced to stop on I-​80 and wait for a tow truck.
Originally, I was headed to the local Reno Ford dealership (my Ford is still under warranty), but the tow truck driver told me about Generator Exchange. His recommendation was very strong, so I decided to have my vehicle towed to them instead of the Ford dealer. It was a good choice.
We were towed in just before lunch. Anyone that knows anything about auto repair will tell you that auto technicians guard their lunch hours very closely. It’s often impossible to get any help between noon and one at any repair facility. The techs at Generator Exchange were no different, but the man behind the counter was. Named Dodger, he pulled our car in, put it on a rack, pulled off the wheel, and ordered the parts we needed — all while answering the phone, talking to the customers that walked-​in, and hobbling on a broken ankle.
I’m not making this up — Dodger had a broken ankle that he wasn’t supposed to be walking on but he was working on our car anyways.
When we came back from lunch, our car was just about ready. The techs were back so they finished up the job.
The only thing keeping this from being a 5-​star shop is the age (and cleanliness) of the facility. It’s a very old building and it’s not very clean — not in the main customer area, not in the waiting area, not in the restroom, and definitely not in the shop. However, if you’re looking for a good deal on service and you live in Reno, you have to give these guys a shout. Their labor rate was very reasonable, and they were more than fair with me (even though I was just passing through). Check em’ out.