Re: Nobody cares anymore
It's tough being a car fanatic in a world where most people consider them basic transportation. That's why idiots swing doors into them in parking lots, push shopping carts into them, sit on them, etc. These same folks work at all the places you mention.
Whenever I take my Crossfires or Audis into a shop, I buttonhole the manager and the technician and point out that my car is babied and, in the case of the Crossfires, blemish free. I tell them I don't expect problems, but I spend a lot of time/$ caring for them and want them back in the same shape as when I dropped them off. I make a point of visibly inspecting the car before I leave it. I check it out again when I pick it up. I've not had any recent problems.
It helps to deal with reputable people who understand you care about your car and respect it. When you find those types of shops, make sure you show them appreciation and give them referrals.