Specialists are good, and sometimes less expensive in the long run. But there are other times when I just feel waaaaay hosed. I needed an alignment recently, and the specialist was like, $145. The "general" place, Marietta Alignment, specializes in alignments, just not necessarily MB's. Cost $50. Each has their advantages. In the case of brakes, I had no clue what was wrong. I thought maybe it was an air bubble in the lines or something, and I'd replaced the brake fluid a few months before with that mechanic, so I went back to him. Turns out, it was something more serious.

jeff