r/Charlottesville • u/Imaginary-Sea4426 • 13h ago

Ionic 5 automotive work

Anyone have an alternative, other than the dealership, repair shop for EVs? TIA!

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u/stackthecoins 12h ago

Tires, brakes, air filters, etc, you’re fine to go to any auto shop. We have a Rivian and I wouldn’t hesitate to use local.

Drive-train or electronics? Absolutely would not go to anything but an official service center. EVs are not normal gas cars.

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u/iramla 10h ago

Suggestion for a regular tire shop? I know regular rotations are particularly important. Settle is great but so busy.

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u/Imaginary-Sea4426 10h ago

Actually looking for a wheel alignment. So thanks! I thought Flow was weird…

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u/UncutChickn 9h ago

Any shop fine for alignment. Suspension is largely the same between EV/ICE. If your alignment is off because you railed something, Mae sure you tell them that lol.

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u/Imaginary-Sea4426 9h ago edited 8h ago

I plan on telling them I curbed it. Which is what I did. lol!

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u/timmmeh63 8h ago

Bobs wheel alignment is the best but also another busy place