Oh yeah. One more thing...

Privately owned garages will be more competitive around this time of the year. People neglect their cars during the Holiday season, nobody has any money. Auto repair is a very slow business this time of the year. It usually doesn't really pick up until tax season, but X-mas and New Years is usually pretty dead. You'll probably get your car back the same day if they can get the parts, and if you get it to them when they open. This is actually a good time to get work done if you can spare your car.