Service Technicians vs. Auto Mechanics

When I was calling around to the mom and pops, I asked one guy if he knew any low tech mechanics around that work on older cars. He said yeah, there's a few but they charge $150 an hour. He didn't offer any names and numbers. I guess he thought because of the make/model of my car or because I was a woman I couldn't possibly 'get it' that a car is worth that kind of love lol

I'd rather someone just be honest and say, "We aren't equiped to fix older cars, or if we do we have to charge so much to make it worth it that you won't like it." Give some realistic estimates in time and dollars, then let me decide.

At least I get that at the dealership plus a nice loaner car for the time part. My old car is my daily driver so I need her to pay the bills!