I have stopped by here many times for very minor issues (eg, low tire pressure, change windshield…read morewipers, etc) and, on those occasions, I found the staff courteous & helpful. The cost for these types of services is pretty standard. However, there have been two occasions where the service I required was much more expensive.
The first time, I needed a new set of tires (they are Mr. Tire, after all ). I was given a quote by a fellow who I believe was the Asst Manager. Again, very helpful & courteous. But the prices I was quoted for a set of four new tires was truly shocking. I typically bought my new tires from a dealer in Cedar Point, but Steve couldn't help me before I took my trip to Greensboro. I would be driving several hundred miles and it really would not be safe. But, when I called Steve and told him the prices I was quoted, he simply said I was being "ripped off."
The second time Mr. Tire quoted me a super exorbitant price was when I needed my brakes serviced while having other routine maintenance performed. This time the MyChevrolet app (or maybe it was OnStar... it was somebody!) had alerted me about my necessary maintenance.
The brakes had been an ongoing issue and it was unclear whether changing the pads and rotors would help. At any rate, this type of service is typically a pretty set rate. Again, I called Steve, as his shop could also have done the work but, again, I would have to take the car to Cedar Point and arrange transport back to Morehead City and then back to pick it up. That inconvenience might have justified any price difference, but.... WHAT?? Again, the price difference was really stunning.
In the end, I came to the conclusion that, in situations where a price was unclear (eg, buying something out of my ordinary like a set of tires, or needing a combination of services and it's not definite which ones, etc), I'm just not comfortable using this Mr. Tire.
I can't guarantee that this is so, but I really came away that 2nd time with the impression that the price $$ I was quoted had less to do with my car's needs and more to do with the fact that I am a single female and I clearly had no real knowledge about the required equipment & services. I came away with the definite impression that if I had only thought to bring along a man who could mansplain the situation to me, I would have received an entirely different quote/bill from them.
As far as I was concerned, that was most definitely enough said. I took my car to Steve in Cedar Point and I would still be going to him if only he was still in business. I will surely miss Steve Huffman of All-Pro Tires in Cedar Point, NC! Rest easy, Steve.
OK, back to Mr. Tire. I cannot - with 100% certainty - guarantee that my sexism hypothesis is a fact. I grant you that. But I have a really strong feeling that sexism is running unchecked and unabated over there and, for that reason, I've not been back for at least 3 or 4 years and I have no plans to go back.
Enough said, right?