My Wal-Mart auto service fails
09-20-09, 11:58 PM
#17
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I feel bad you had to drive all that way just to find a Wal-Mart. Not one mechanic in SF proper? And you did it all on wire-exposed tires? Not safe. =(
And I wouldn't expect much from Wal-Mart in the first place. It's not known for quality anything, just bargains.
And I wouldn't expect much from Wal-Mart in the first place. It's not known for quality anything, just bargains.
09-21-09, 01:25 AM
#19
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09-21-09, 10:13 AM
#21
I brought my Camry there before I was on air once. They wouldn't do an oil change because
1) I had a CF hood and they didn't want to be liable for cracking it/not latching it right and it flying off.
2) My car was too "low" to drive on the rack. I was lowered 1.8" at the time with a lip.
1) I had a CF hood and they didn't want to be liable for cracking it/not latching it right and it flying off.
2) My car was too "low" to drive on the rack. I was lowered 1.8" at the time with a lip.
09-21-09, 10:29 AM
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09-21-09, 10:31 AM
#23
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If you want to save money you should just change your oil yourself, it is a pain but not that difficult. I agree with most not to expect quality or anyone really knowing anything about what they do at Wal-Mart but we are talking about a simple oil change and installing tires. Not very difficult and pretty hard to screw up even for a novice.
By the way, how much was the oil change and tire rotation at Walmart compared to a Toyota/Lexus dealership? Is it significantly cheaper. I used to drive out of the way to get my Lexus serviced at a Toyota dealership because I thought I was saving some money until I found out the Lexus dealership charges LESS now for most parts and service work including oil changes and tire rotations and they are right near me. I guess they got tired of losing a bunch of business to the Toyota dealerships because I would see alot of Lexus vehicles getting serviced at the Toyota dealership and not many people using the Lexus dealership.
By the way, how much was the oil change and tire rotation at Walmart compared to a Toyota/Lexus dealership? Is it significantly cheaper. I used to drive out of the way to get my Lexus serviced at a Toyota dealership because I thought I was saving some money until I found out the Lexus dealership charges LESS now for most parts and service work including oil changes and tire rotations and they are right near me. I guess they got tired of losing a bunch of business to the Toyota dealerships because I would see alot of Lexus vehicles getting serviced at the Toyota dealership and not many people using the Lexus dealership.
09-21-09, 11:09 AM
#24
Wal-Mart are you kidding us.. What?! I can understand if you got a clunker but I don't care how bad times are - you don't take any decent car to Wal-Mart, I wouldn't even take a new Ford or Chevy there.. Really, you could have taken your car to ANY Dealer even a Chevy dealership and would have came out better.. Whats wrong with the Independent Tire Shops - they can get you tires cheap and do a simple oil change..
09-21-09, 11:32 AM
#25
They have costco at daly city that can Change tires for you and they did a great job for my old car. It's around the serramontey mall, it's not far from San Francisco I used to live on Geary, pm me for the address of costco if you want. But I don't know if they change oil but there is also jiffy lube that does oil change around the place
Last edited by someboy; 09-21-09 at 11:36 AM.
09-21-09, 01:02 PM
#27
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The only chains I would trust for tires is Costco, America's Tire and Big O. As for oil changes, I'd much rather do it at the dealer than Jiffy Lube even though I DIY those.
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