Sal's my friend... your gas station and service center are my car's personal life saver!
As sad as I was to get a flat tire on my drive home, I couldn't have got it in a better spot! So I guess every cloud really does have a silver lining, eh?
I was driving home one morning last month (Oct) when I could hear the distinctive 'thumping' of a flat tire coming from the back of my car. I quickly pulled into a gas station where I could see the "Air" on display. I parked, paid my 75 cents, then went to work airing up the tire. Fingers crossed!
I pulled the hose from the tire once it was adequate, and it just sank right back down to the ground.
Unfortunatly, the place I was at was only a gas station. So I popped the truck and was getting ready for some manual labor, when a very nice guy (who will later be known as Richard) asked me if everything was okay. I looked towards him and he was standing on the other side of a knee high fence, which separated my current gas station from Sal's (also a gas station + service station).
I let him know the situation, and asked if they could help me out. He said all I had to do was get from one lot to the other. I aired up my tire again, hoping the short drive wouldn't cause any further damage, and popped into Sal's lot. Richard introduced himself to me at this point.
Richard jump to action with a quick jack and an air wrench. Popping my tire off like I was at Daytona and was behind a lap trying to catch up. Soon as the tire off we both knew it was over, the back of the tire was on the verge of being shredded in a perfect circle (thanks rims!). No repair possible. I threw my gloves back in the trunk and walked inside office they have, and worked with another gentleman (who sadly I can't remember the name). He gave me a few options on what we could do. Then called a few places nearby for replacement prices.
I was even more impressed when Richard came in and said I was all set, the spare was on the car and had plenty of air so I was good to go. All for no charge.
With that said, and what I considered a fair price for the new tire and service required I left them the rim for the new tire and took off with a promise for a call the next day.
As promise, the next morning I got a call, everything was ready.
I showed up, Richard walked out to greet me with a handshake and asked if I could leave the trunk open for him. I walked in, paid, and by the time I got back out my spare was back in the trunk and covered up, and the new tire was installed on my car. He was literally just now taking the jack down to lower the car.
All was very impressive!
They are a full service gas station too, which I love for those slightly later/colder nights. And they have FREE air for your tires! How many places even TRY to do that anymore?
This place was great, they guys working there were super friendly and helpful, and from what I paid before for tires, I thought the price was more than reasonable (and actually less for a GREAT tire!).
If you're in the area and need a fill up for your gas or tires, or even a vehicle inspection done, I would HIGHLY recommend this location and crew. They did a great job!!
Hopefully this information updates soon so you go to the right place, the information listed is for Sal's Auto in Billerica (North Billerica). I tried to edit, but have to wait for approval. LOL read more