Conyers Automotive

Inside Larry Johnson's Buckhead Auto Center, vehicles lounge in service bays while ASE-certified and specialty technicians work to foster trouble-free driving. Husband-and-wife team Larry and Bernadette Johnson oversee the staff, which includes Chrysler and luxury-import specialists, as they welcome all makes and models with sturdy wrenches, bottles of motor oil, and a promise that nearby tow trucks will be on their best behavior. The technicians perform oil changes, engine work, and transmission services as well as windshield and dent repair; further cosmetic upgrades may be found in the detail shop, where cars can visit when they need to shake off road filth and slip into a glossy coat of Meguiar's detailing products.

Dirt-dulled, pollen-covered car exteriors can ruin your paint finish, and a messy interior means inhaling germs, ATM receipts, and harmful McGriddle particulates. Your micro detail package includes a thorough clean inside and out, protecting your family from wayward french fries and impressing your neighbors with a superior shine that will dazzle dads, amaze moms, and temporarily blind attacking frisbees. The friendly car-care gurus at California Autobuff will apply a gentle yet firm hand wash using a soft wool mitt and a specially formulated cleaner that exfoliates car complexions to produce a smooth, even surface unmarred by bug guts, bird droppings, and auto acne. Then they'll rinse your car with a liquid wax that will make your paint shine like the mirrored surface of a dashboard disco ball and dress your tires and exterior trim with a UV protectant to prevent motorized melanoma.

As Sky Express Car Wash’s technicians use recycled water to perform car-wash and detail services, drivers benefit from a 2,000-square-foot lounge filled with entertainment and snacks. Leather chairs and couches provide ample room for relaxation amid a space flanked with a flat-screen TV and free WiFi that pumps through Apple computers at complimentary workstations. While car owners await metal steeds in need of a bath or extensive interior cleaning, they can treat themselves to a self-serve frozen-yogurt bar with more than 50 toppings, as well as a selection of fresh sandwiches and baked goods. In addition to one-time services, Sky Express Car Wash offers monthly and unlimited wash subscriptions to ensure that autos sparkle and drivers stay caffeinated with free barista-brewed Starbucks coffee.

More than 40 years ago, the doors to Fountain Car Wash & Lube's full-service car wash tunnel opened to reveal a slew of heavy bristle brushes. Since then, the tunnel has been refurbished with soft cloths, high-pressure water jets, mild cleaning detergents, clear-coat waxes, and touchless dryers that blow away any remaining water droplets before they attract thirsty cops. The car wash works in tandem with the detail shop, where seasoned technicians shampoo interiors and revivify paint jobs with biodegradable waxes, Rain-X, and Simoniz double-bond paint sealer. In 1995, the staff added a full-service lube shop, an authorized Valvoline Express Care outlet that features transmission flushes, tire rotations, oil changes, and complimentary checkups in between services.

Most great things have humble beginnings, and Express Oil Change & Tune-Up Clinic is no exception. In its 31-year history it grew to more than 170 locations across 10 states. Within these auto havens, ASE-certified vehicle-maintenance professionals slake engine thirsts with their signature 10-minute express full-service oil change and a menu of other automotive procedures. Techs swap out old oil for shiny, new oil and a new filter, followed by a thorough inspection of the engine and inner workings that ensures cars can run for miles and won’t fail during drag races through mall parking lots. Their service centers also perform general maintenance such as brake and AC service, and more advanced services such as radiator maintenance and computer diagnostics.

Express Oil Change and Service Center has spent more than three decades catering to the needs of man's best mechanical friend. In this time, it has managed to spread across 10 states, much like the Guinness Book of World Records's largest blanket, taking its no-pressure modus operandi and penchant for recycling oil to more than 170 locations. The shop's ASE–certified technicians ply their trade with a cybernetic hybrid of high-tech computerized equipment and old-fashioned friendliness, maintaining the optimum efficiency and safety of engines with thorough oil changes, tire rotations, and maintenance packages.