4940 E. Asbury Ave., 303-756-2886, www.elderauto.net

6918 E. Colfax Ave., 303-780-7747, www.hotchkissautorepair.com

Thanks to refreshingly reliable and visionary owners, this cafe-and-cars concept lets you get your brakes done, get a cappuccino, and get on with your day with a smile on your face. 2595 Kipling St., Lakewood, 303-274-0713, www.lubeandlatte.com

One day, on a whim, we forked over $60 in cash for something like six oil changes at a place called the Maintenance Shoppe. It was a promotion, it was a screaming deal, and it seemed like a good idea at the time. In fact, it was a great idea, as now the Maintenance Shoppe, which sits on a stretch of Rio Grande Boulevard just north of Alameda Avenue, is our go-to car repair shop. Dealers?