I would say that while Art of Maintenance is not exactly cheap, their quality of work and knowledgeable professional mechanics are top notch. (and remember, it's true in life, you get what you pay for) I played around with several single owner shops in the area but I couldn't get a clear agreement. By paying AoM $99 to use their expertise to carefully examine my whole car, and then share what they found with me, they won and I won. I controlled costs while learning what I might do to repair my vehicle, if I chose to continue with any of the repairs they suggested. And they were paid fairly for their time, and for the valuable information which they found out about my car. I'm budgeting for some other service-extending maintenance they recommended after I already purchased the more urgent repairs that I went into the shop for. In my opinion, Art of Maintenance can help car owners extend the life and value of their vehicles through their technical skills and knowledgeable recommendations. Art of Maintenance is now my regular, and exclusive, mechanic!
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