Two of the worst are Pep Boys and Walmart. They seem to hire complete morons who’ve never worked on a car in their lives.
True story, I watched a Pep Boys ‘mechanic’ try to change a couple tires once. He busted his ass trying to undo the lugnuts for about 3 or 4 min. I was amused as I watched him struggle until I had to tell him “hey, just try turning the other way” He was tightening the lugs instead of loosening and just couldn’t figure it out.
I went elsewhere for tires from then on.
“back in the day”, 60’s, it was common to meet up with like minded kids (as I and they were) at speed shops. (it might be against social justice law to now call them rim and tire shops)(but there are tech shops, so won’t go into that, it’s beyond me, happy with stock).
I did meet up with one who worked at a Sears. He had a full Craftsman double, top and bottom and was building his own Nova at home.
He had to bring his own tools to the place and only did oil, lube and tires. He actually learned something there, for about 7 months and quit. (acknowledge that most mechanics bring their own tools, but he could have brought a hand carry for his work)
By the by, I should also add that most of the places that I had my oil changed at didn’t know how to reset the “next oil change is due” function.
Just for the heck of it, I’ll add that a superb paint was done on a friends El Camino at a ‘fast, drive through’ paint shop (I only did body work then). Forget the name of the shop... it wasn’t Earl’s place though.
Good memories, thanks
Yep. The Firestone stores I dealt with in the distant past appeared to do the same, so no surprise in this article. Mediocre tires, terrible service, in my experience.