Do you believe in serendipity? I do, especially when it brings me a deal for an oil change and tire rotation and a great experience like I had this afternoon.
I was out running some errands and decided I would pop into my usual on-the-go oil, lube and filter place on 16th Ave. As I circled closer, an add on the radio for the summer package at Midas came over the radio... and wouldn't you know it, there was a location just a couple of blocks down from where I was headed. So, in I went to see if they could squeeze me in this afternoon. As luck would have it, they did! Though I was reminded that they don't ordinarily take walk-ins.
The shop manager was an absolutely pleasant fellow. Yes, he's a fellow through and through. Super friendly and easy-going, he asked me to leave my keys and said it would take about 45 mins to an hour for my tire rotation, oil change and 45 point inspection of fluid levels and the likes.
I wandered the neighbourhood for a good half hour before coming back to wait in the waiting room (it's tiny, a full hour in there would have been a little long I think). My car was already up on the lift and being worked on. I remembered then that my windshield wiper had been on the fritz and asked the shop manager if they could replace those as well while they were working on things. No problemo!
When it came time to pay up, it was a little more than what the summer special on the radio had advertised... but a little more I mean twice as much. Total bill was just shy of $100. But the detailed receipt shows that included $47 for my new wipers. Works for me! The shop manager also told me the pressure on my windshield wiper handles (is that what you call them) was really low, so he had the mechanic (or technician? Not sure what to call them) apply some lubricant to each of those so they'd work better. Much appreciated! That was the problem I was having with them in the first place... they didn't seem to wipe much of the rain or snow away and I couldn't figure out it the holder was bent or what was going on.
He also walked through the points on the 45 point inspection list with me and pointed out the things I would want to keep an eye on.
And I daresay... that clicking that was coming through the car sometimes? I think they took care of that too! Although I didn't mention it and they may not have even known they fixed it... Trust the Midas Touch? Will do! read more