West Des Moines Automotive

Tuffy Auto Service's ASE-certified technicians repair or maintain foreign and domestic cars, trucks, and SUVs. They use computerized engine analysis to peer into each vehicle's mind and ensure that all systems operate correctly, from its brakes to the part of its brain that makes jokes about being “tired” of driving. For routine maintenance, the team can rotate tires and refresh engines with Castrol oil.

Tuffy's staff adds convenience to the experience with after-hours drop off and free WiFi. A free shuttle also ferries customers to and from their homes.

Park Avenue Car Wash restores rides to their squeaky-clean shine in as little as 15 minutes. The wash spritzes cars with a double-dose of lemon-scented pre-soak, which preps exteriors for a sudsy romp, all while keeping the engine from catching scurvy. A high-impact and specially designed spot-free rinse thwarts unsightly water spots before a helping of triple-shine turtle wax locks in paint’s luster. Once cars are clean, Park Avenue swiftly dries exteriors with its contouring dry system.

Bill Graham founded the first Graham Tire location in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, in 1951, a time before dashboards blinked with digital readouts or engines buzzed with microchip brains. As cars have progressed, Graham Tire has kept pace. Still overseen by the Graham family, the current 22 locations employ ASE-certified mechanics who mend and maintain cars, trucks, SUVs, and farm equipment. Computerized engine analysis reveals rides’ performance levels and any problems, allowing the technicians to efficiently diagnose trouble without resorting to good mechanic, bad mechanic interrogations.

With more than 175 locations nationwide and more than 35 years in the business, Car-X Auto Service has earned a prime spot in the parking garage of quality car care and customer service. Started in 1971 by a team of seasoned muffler-shop owners, the service centers have blossomed from their beginnings as specialty exhaust shops to providers of nearly any repair or maintenance service imaginable, from installing performance-enhancing accessories to treating cars to therapeutic trust falls. In addition to promoting safety and long, healthy engine life with brake services and speedy oil changes, Car-X Auto Service reaches out to the surrounding community with regular philanthropic activities, such as recycling drives and participation in the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.