Glendale Square Mobil

Gas attendant doesn’t pay attention, overcharges you, then argues with you about it. Don’t plan on going back

im not one to write a bad review but i was just upset about this my father who is very old went to Glendale gas and services for a change of battery terminal a job that local auto places would charge $ 20 (i called 3 auto shops) but Glendale auto services charge not twice but more than 3 times the normal price. a car battery terminal cost no more than $ 5 why would they take advantage of some one with out car knowledge and charge them $ 90 when most places would charge $ 20? I went to ask why so much and they were very rude to me and they did not gave me a reasonable excuse on why so much. WOULD NEVER GO BACK HERE AGAIN!

I know auto repair, I’ve done axles, tie rods, control arms, alternators, suspension, interior and exterior work; basically everything but engine and transmission. Sam gives estimate on the lower side of a reasonable shop and does the repairs right.

Its a gas station, but its not a Mobil anymore… But they are one of the few «Full Service» stations left in Everett… so when its raining its where I go!

I had an exhaust pipe issue that didn’t seem to require my usual VW specialist, and I’ve had enough bad experiences at Midases to last me a cat’s worth of lifetimes. When it comes to mechanics, I tend to be very suspicious because I assume they’re all trying to rip me off. So on a friend’s recommendation, I came here one recent Saturday afternoon.
Sam, the owner, put my car on the lift and showed me what exactly was wrong. Let’s examine what’s right about this scenario: first, the owner is working on a weekend. Not pawning all the work off on a subordinate. Next, he used one of the two lifts in his shop to show me what was wrong, not lift the car, take a look, move it off, move another car on to do work that will make him money, and then call to tell me. I got to walk around under my car and ask questions. Maybe I’ve just been going to the wrong places, but I’ve NEVER been able to do that. Most garages cite insurance/​safety regs.
He even showed me another problem I didn’t know I had and was able to get the part that same day – a Saturday afternoon, remember – when a lot of places are closed.
His knowledge of cars is encyclopedic. For a shop that handles probably dozens of types of cars, it was kind of reassuring to know he knew that in 2005 there was a VW recall of a such-​and-​such seal. I don’t even think I got that update by mail myself!
And he offers you free drinks from the refrigerator case while you’re waiting. Plus, they do inspections, so I was able to get my new sticker at the same time. It’s not exactly the most convenient place for me to get to, but I will definitely be back.