I haven't been to a dealership in 20+ years, other than to buy a small part or two. I got me a private mechanic who is doing well for himself and for me. Location: top secret. Don't try to tail me, either.
I have a friend that fell for the ‘tires for a lifetime’ plan on the Honda Accord. I told him...did you even check what kind of crappy tires they give you PLUS Honda expects you to pay out the a$$ for all the repairs at the dealership to keep in line with the program? (NO!) He has finally caught on and told Honda to shove it. LOL! A couple weeks ago, we ordered parts over the internet from a great place, did some minor work on his car and ended up coming in $450 under what the dealership quote was.....and that just on a few items!