Quote Originally Posted by Ace01 View Post
the $170 mark wont include FS like you would expect in private...

i have given up. went to at least 40 over the last 3 years....
Don't assume you can't get top service at around 170 mark. You can. Sometimes at first visit. Sometimes after getting to know an ML as a regular. And treat them well.
Quite a few really good shops.
Worth giving them a go.