Soon-to-be CS father seeks advice: (archive)

I'm a 23 year old San Franciscan about to buy my first CS (thus fulfilling a life long dream)and was hoping someone might be able to provide me with some advice on two matters:
1. Can anyone recommend a solid CS mechanic in the SF area?
2. Is it better to buy a $7k range CS expecting to committ $3k extra to it? Or is it better to buy a $10k one (assuming it is even possible to decipher whether the price is proportionate to the condition)?
Thanks for the help

Follow Ups:

Re: Soon-to-be CS father seeks advice: Bruce Santos 11:58 8/02/2001 (0)
Re: Soon-to-be CS father seeks advice: Bob 22:34 7/31/2001 (7)
- Re: Soon-to-be CS father seeks advice: Merdad 23:45 7/31/2001 (6)
  - Nice; "Not For Sale" is a very expensive price! Bob 00:06 8/02/2001 (3)
    - True, but have you seen this? Merdad 00:35 8/02/2001 (2)
      - Unbelievable... Bob 12:27 8/03/2001 (1)
        
        Thanks. Merdad 15:20 8/03/2001 (0)
  - That brings back memories coupeless 19:27 8/01/2001 (0)
  - so beautiful, yet not for sale. you are cruel! :-) mrdjsk 01:12 8/01/2001 (0)
2 FS near SF Keith Borglum 22:10 7/31/2001 (0)
Don't buy rust Michael P 10:33 7/31/2001 (0)
Buy the best car you can afford! Bill Riblett 10:21 7/31/2001 (0)
isn't phaedrus the big SF BMW shop? mrdjsk 06:17 7/31/2001 (0)

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