Otherwise why would they try to give an “Out the Door” tire price, not including the essential services like High-Speed Balancing and a 4-Wheel Alignment? Would you be happy with an “Out the Door” price that leaves you with a shake at 65 mph and a vehicle that pulls you to the oncoming traffic when you let [...]Full Story »
Find a Top Repair Shop
Being a shop owner for 20 years, I’ve found that all most people want from a repair shop is honesty, quality work and a fair price. We try to do that daily, by being as transparent upfront with you as possible. Our satisfied customers are the best referral we could ask for. Finding a mechanic [...]Full Story »
Tire Sidewall Cracking
The sidewall cracking on this tire was so severe that it needed to be replaced asap. These Michelin Latitude tires were made in 2009 and original equipment on a Buick SUV. Most of the time these tires see 40-50,000 worry free miles, but with only 12,000 miles on it, the tires doesn’t get driven enough to [...]Full Story »
“Free Front Wheel Alignment” – The Hook
I don’t usually use this blog as a soap box and I don’t have a problem with competition, it’s what built this country. But I have a BIG problem with Town Fair Tire, the chain of tire stores who continue, blatantly, to lure customers to it’s stores with false promise of a free services that [...]Full Story »
Death of the Shade Tree Mechanic
Remember the family friend or relative who was the “guy” to go to if you had car problems. They would work in the driveway, ice and snow, to do your brake pads and some spark plugs. Some still do it, but today’s vehicles make it difficult. Over the last three years in our shop we [...]Full Story »
“Free Tires for Life” – The Hook
If it sounds to good to be true it is: ”Free Tires for Life” is just another gimmick to fool you. You can end up paying for those FREE holding tour end of the bargain: Take a look at the fine print: “100% of maintenance and services must be performed at dealer “- The catch. [...]Full Story »
3 Free Apps Making Driving Easier
Don’t download them while you’re driving! These 3 free smartphone apps, can make owning and driving a a car easier. RepairPal: A free app for Android and iPhone. I like it because it puts the customer and shop on the same page: If you enter year, make and model, you’ll get estimates on what a [...]Full Story »
The Best Price on Tires
