Good mechanics are hard to find as hen's teeth. Most who have experience with our cars are retired by now plus the cars haven't been made for thirty years so there's no continuity of service. (That's why they are collector cars). Couple that with the high cost of labour and the fact that jobs are rushed and you begin to see that many owners opt to do the work themselves. Learn how to do it yourself, take your time, do it right (something a mechanic doesn't have the luxury of doing). The cars and parts are not expensive so it's a perfect storm for DIY hobby.
Now I acknowledge some just don't have the natural or learned ability to handle tools or are not mechanically inclined or don't care to learn. My brother-in-law (who is a carpenter in the movie business) is one such and I advised him to buy a Miata (which he did). If you are in this category and are lucky enough to find a good mechanic, good for you. These are 30+ year old cars and like any of the period may need repairs that can make them expensive to own (at prevailing labour rates). But they're cheap for the rest of us. This forum is more than ready to walk/talk you through it if you are willing to try it.
If you still wish to have some one fix/maintain it for you, I do wish you good luck in your mechanic search and hopefully we can still be of help from time to time.
TR7 Spider - 1978 Spitfire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT
