First and foremost, I’m not writing this to be negative, and I’m sure everyone’s experience is different, but I wanted to share mine.
I had an emergency on a Sunday while driving home from Dallas to Plano. I got a flat tire, found this shop nearby, and called ahead. I was able to air the tire up with my portable compressor and make it over safely. I told them, “I may have a nail in the tire, but if it can’t be repaired, here’s my tire size. If you have anything in stock, the brand doesn’t matter—I just need a tire so I can get back on the road.”
Of course, they didn’t have my size in stock since it’s a sports car (275/35R18). No problem—I figured we’d inspect it first.
The technician found that the tire had actually been slashed, so a replacement had to be ordered. That’s understandable. I was told it would arrive the following morning, and in the meantime I had another car I could use to get to work.
When I went to place the order, they required a deposit, which I paid. I also asked for a quote on TPMS sensors. Even with the discount, I was hesitant, but the advisor was pretty pushy, so I eventually agreed. He did tell me they would only charge me for three sensors since the technician had broken one while removing the tire.
The next day I called for an update and was told the tire hadn’t arrived yet, but that I’d receive a call in a couple of hours. That call never came. I called back about three hours later, and they said the tire had arrived and was being installed. About an hour after that, I called again and was told they were programming the TPMS sensors so the warning light would go away.
When I picked the car up, they told me to keep driving it and that the TPMS light would eventually reset.
Well, it’s been a couple of months, the TPMS light has never gone away, and my wheel was also damaged during the process. At this point, I don’t really have the time or energy to go back out of my way to deal with the sensors.
I explained from the beginning that I was only there because it was an emergency. I work for a car dealership, get parts and service at cost, and normally have all of my personal vehicles serviced internally. I only came here because I wanted to avoid sitting in the Texas heat waiting for a tow truck.
That was my experience. I genuinely wish it had gone more smoothly, but unfortunately, I left disappointed.