Corner Garage vs. Dealer Service Department

It's a hassle, but you really do have to maintain your car properly if you want it to run well. But where should you take your car for service? There's always the dealership service department but you know it'll probably cost you an arm and a leg. There's also Joe's Garage — right down the street, but can you trust them to do the job right?

Although most people assume that new and used car sales are the big moneymakers, the service industry is no small potatoes: Service repairs for 2007 are forecasted at almost $150 billion in the U.S. alone, ... Back to article