Remember the days when you could truly trust your mechanics shop to do the job they were asked to do? Hell I remember when they would actually call you, or go ahead and tighten things that appeared lose because they didn't have to use the manual to go step by step and never look around fearing they may have to do a little extra work they couldn't charge you for.
How many of you rememver the days when they were actually called "Service Stations"?
We still had one of those in Helena Montana in 1989 or 1990 that when pulling in, a swarm of (well 4) guys would run out to your car, in matching uniforms, wiper fluid and blades check, Tires check and inflate, oil check, radiator check, Battery check, windows cleaned and the ultimate, one would actually vacuum your carpets all while filling your tank.
I remember it costing more but it was so cool to be a part of price didn't even matter. Helena being the State capital, I guess the polititions expected alot more.(thats a hole nother story)
Mike