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| - $8.99 Oil Change? Yes, please! Sign me up! Small locally owned auto shop on Sahara and Lamb. Took my car in for an oil change before Labor Day Weekend this morning. Found them on Groupon - there were others to choose from, this place had good reviews and was nearby.
A few things to know: Make an appointment and give them about an hour to change your oil and inspect your car. This could be your excuse to head next door to Abuela's Tacos.
Waiting room is small-ish with cold water available and a television. If you have major repairs that will take a while, it's probably best to leave your car and return.
The owner struck me as kind, honest, and a small business owner looking to impress new customers and build his business. The inspection with the oil change had tons of detail and seemed thorough. He gave me a quote for rear brakes which my car needs and while it isn't the lowest price in town, it's incredibly competitive.
One thing I felt good about was that this is a low key shop, there was no pressure whatsoever to buy additional services like so many of the 15 minute places do. Some people are salesman and some people are mechanics and these are mechanics.
Additionally, there were no extra fees at all (not a cent!) beyond the Groupon I purchased. And, instead of being greeted with disdain for using a Groupon as has happened in the past (why run a promotion if you're going to make it impossible to honor it?), they seemed pretty pleased their efforts to bring in new customers worked.
Do you feel cared for at your auto shop? If not, I'd say to give these guys a try especially if you don't mind a little extra time taken on your car for things like an oil change, AC charge, brakes, etc.
Wish them the best of luck!
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