[garrykolb]

I'll weigh in on Tire Choice off 466 near Golden Corral...stay away.

My first experience was fine - I blew out a tire on my golf cart on a Sunday and Kart Aide suggested Tire Choice. They put on tires - perhaps a little expensive, but quick and friendly and got me back on the road quickly.

So, when I needed an oil change on my GM full-sized SUV, I opted for Tire Choice. My fault that I didn't ask the price. When they were wrapping up, they said it was $160. Holy crap, for an oil change? I asked why and they said my engine took 8 quarts of synthetic. OK, but $160?

I paid and waited for them to finish. While waiting, I decided to call the dealer in Ocala. An oil change for my vehicle? $59.

I went and talked to the manager and he said that was a standard 5-quart oil change. I called the dealer back on speakerphone and again, asked for the price for an oil change for my specific vehicle. $59. $67 or so out the door with the oil disposal fee and such.

The manager said they price-match and refunded my purchase and then charged me $66. He was grumbling that the dealer was losing money at those rates, blah, blah, blah.

If I hadn't called the dealer, I would be out $100 for absolutely nothing. Needless to say, that's my last experience with Tire Choice as they seem to have a policy of charging whatever they think they can get away with.