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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
I've used Tire Choice for my car and my golf cart. When my car kept running low on the driver's side front, they took the tire off, ran it through the water/bubble test, sprayed some gunk on it, and re-mounted it. It was great for a week but then it started running low again. A different tech did the bubble test, and found a tiny hole in the valve stem. He replaced it and re-mounted the tire. It's been fine ever since.
The cost: I tipped the first guy $5 and the second guy $10. There was no charge for either visit.
Brought my car in for an oil change. It uses synthetic, so it was around $60. But there was also a $30 rebate. So a full synthetic oil change set me back $30 (plus tip).
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It's been a few years, so I don't know if they have improved. At the Colony Plaza store, they once charged me $40 to repair a flat tire. Another time, the mechanic (not the manager) gave me a verbal quote to replace 2 motor mounts that was more than twice the dealer quote. When I told him that, he immediately offered a lower price. I got the impression that the mechanic was setting prices and working on commission. I haven't been back since, even though they are 5 minutes from my house.