I've been taking my Honda and Acura cars to Foreign Affair for over 16 years. They are everything you could ask for in an independent (non-dealer) automotive service shop -- better than most dealers, and cheaper too. They used to work on only Honda and Acura cars, but had so many customers asking about Toyota and Lexus that they now work on those too. I wouldn't consider buying a car that I couldn't take to them to work on. They are the kind of shop where you can describe something that is wrong, and they will often know exactly what the problem is and how to fix it. I've consulted with them on new (or used) car purchases (which cars are better or worse from a reliability perspective), and they will also do an inspection of a car you are considering buying. Other than that, they do all the regularly scheduled maintenance, and will even give you a ride to work after you drop your car off.
PROS: honest, trustworthy, knowledgeable, friendly
CONS: not as cheap as the corner garage,
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