Acme Tire & Auto

You must insist on a written estimate to keep things honest and legal here. Alex has a preferred tendency to give you the good old friend, low ball verbal estimate, when you come in. When you come back to settle up for the repairs, there are always unauthorized extended repairs, or hard to believe hours of labor, that took what was a $ 100 estimate to a $ 400 final bill. When questioned on the final bill, Alex often claims the technician who worked on the car figured the final charges, and he, Alex, never looked over the final bill. Alex is certainly a nice likable guy, but he has a hard time keeping initial estimates and final charges honest! Insist on the nice guy written estimate!

Alex has a quality that few mechanics seem to possess on a percentage basis. The word is HONEST. His shop is busy and you might have to wait a few days for an appointment, but that’s because so many of us have had bad experiences with other car repair shops. People will wait in line when they know they are going to be treated right, whether it’s a good restaurant or a car repair shop.
Alex doesn’t charge extra for his honesty, but you’ll need to take your place in line. I have brought several cars to him over the years for air conditioning repair, new tires, new transmissions, exhaust work, electrical gremlins and brakes. If you’re in a burning rush, this isn’t your place, but he will tell you what needs to fixed ASAP that could leave you broken down by the side of the road. He will also tell you what can wait six more months to save you money, which is the gold standard litmus test for an honest mechanic.

I’ve taken my vehicles to Acme Tire & Auto for as long as I can remember. The fact that they do such a good job has me referring my friends and relatives there as well. This isn’t intend to be one of those sappy «Belle Tire» commercials, but Alex up front really does take care of his customers.
I’ve had things from transmission work to oil changes, to getting new tires and I have never been disappointed. The quality of work and the trust factor is very important to me and that is why I will keep going back to Acme Tire & Auto. You won’t be disappointed!