What are some good places to go for oil changes, A/C recharges, tranny flush/fill, etc.? Midas? CarX? What are your opinions?

 

garage/parking lot

 

i do it myself, but when its crappy outside or i don't have time i go to jiffy lube but you have to make sure to tell them to use full synthetic (any ware you go) otherwise the will just give you crap 10w-30.

 

Do as much of it yourself as you can (especially things like oil changes - they're so basic to do that it's laughable), and on more complex jobs that you don't have the time/space/tools to do, find an independent euro-specializing shop to have do the work. You will probably find one close enough that is qualified to do the work that a dealership does, but you'll pay quite a bit less.

 

i don't have any recommendations of for where you live but i do recommend that you do not take your car to any quick oil change place, especially jiffy lube. only take your car to jiffy lube if you don't think you'll pass inspection