Ypsilanti Automotive

Originally founded in 1959 by Kurt Ziebart as Ziebart International Corp., Ziebart has morphed from an auto-rust-prevention outfit into a full-service auto accessory and detail shop that has cropped up at some 400 locations in 30 countries. Performing everything from window tinting and professional detailing to electronics installation, Ziebart's experienced staff cares for cars with high-end products, including seasonal paint protectant and the company’s renowned rust inhibitors. To protect cars inside and out, Ziebart technicians also install accoutrement such as alarm systems to thwart thieves and sunroofs to thwart unflattering film negatives from processing correctly (services may vary by location).

Touting Chrysler's Five-Star rating for customer service, the personable staff at Chrysler Jeep of Ann Arbor guides patrons through a showroom of new and pre-owned Chrysler and Jeep vehicles. Trained technicians shuffle around the bays of the repair and service center and collision center, mending frazzled frames with Mopar parts and bubble gum once chewed by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Snacks and beverages from the coffee bar and toys, DVD player, and video games inside the kids’ play area help pass the time as patrons wait for services.

True to its name, Advanced Automotive calls upon modern and effective diagnostic equipment manufactured by Identifix and operated by ASE-certified technicians tasked with preventing and repairing automotive problems. The crew renders a wide range of services, from general oil changes to checking electronic systems or swapping out entire engines. Throughout each service, the staff encourages car owners to remain involved by asking questions and lovingly holding their car’s side-view mirror.

After witnessing a lot of local car owners being taken advantage of, veteran mechanic and ASE Master Technician Rich Trobaugh set out to prove there was a better way. For more than 15 years, Rich and the staff of True Tech Auto Repair have been taking the higher road as they honestly and accurately care for foreign and domestic cars' brakes, transmissions, and parts in between. ASE-certified mechanics take each car they meet out for a cup of coffee before performing a full inspection and commencing with the necessary repairs. The staff stands by their scholarly analysis and services with a two-year/24,000-mile in-house warranty, in addition to NAPA's nationwide warranty.

As a full-service auto-repair and preventative-maintenance center, Prestige Motorsports can patch up puttering autos or soup up cars looking to stand out from the crowd. Fully licensed and insured, the mechanics feel at home curled up around the engine of any domestic or imported car, truck, SUV, or gas-powered chariot. A laundry list of offered services covers everything from oil changes to computer diagnostics, and the friendly staff will gladly answer questions over the phone. Prestige Motorsports keeps the garage door open Monday–Saturday.

Complete Auto Care, where ASE-certified technicians tend to busted rides and invite interested drivers to attend free Car Care Academies. A respect for the environment seasons each of the company's repair and maintenance services. Take the EcoPower oil change, for example, an option in Portland, Oregon shops that boasts recycled, twice-refined engine oil mixed with the distilled rage of Mother Nature.

Since its first facility hit the streets in 1926, Firestone has expanded to 2,200 locations nationwide, all of which offer the same service warranty options and stand as red-and-blue beacons to remind us that community programs such as Driver's Edge and Meals On Wheels deserve to be sponsored. Auto care wouldn't be complete without tires, and Firestone has plenty of those to offer, including Bridgestone run-flats that fend off the effects of a flat tire for 50 miles.