I'm not a big fan of the dealerships - they don't seem to be selling as many cars and must be trying to make it up in the shop. Not that they're all bad, but just usually more expensive than an independent mechanic. Try taking a look at the Car Talk web site (link below). Check out "Find a Mechanic" and you can search your area and see review of mechanics from regular folks. It's right on the main page - near the bottom right. I've used this tool to find my local mechanic - he does great work, cheaper than the dealer, and is a good guy!































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