you are over-analyzing the issue
walk in, plonk it on the counter and ask them if they are willing to work on it
generally speaking, big shops are unwilling to deal with reps lest they mess their relationships with big manufacturers
smaller stores, especially mom & pop style businesses don't care as long as they have the parts and get paid
someone ought to go slap that stuck up san diego watchmaker [censored] upside the head for being a [censored]
that said, if there's watchsmiths in OC that'll work on your Skyland it can't be too hard to find one in SD
nice work
i used to drive this bastard's LX 470 (same car except for a few knick-knacks) to make some unspecified deliveries back in the day
the electricals were routinely shot
but it's heft was formidable and perfect for navigating past city's idiotic inbreds