Tom McDonnell has some pretty sound theories as to why his service centre once again ranks as best in the city. “It’s amazing,” he says. “To be honest, I think it’s because our names are over the door and we’ve been in the business 32 years in a downtown location.” McDonnell admits that no one enjoys going to a mechanic---“it’s like going to the dentist”---but if you have to fix that carburettor doohickey, why not see the best? 5816 Sullivan, 455-0431

1st runner-up Mike Kennedy, Certigard, 6389 Quinpool, 423-3555

2nd runner-up Jimmy Brewer