Today I was a desperate woman with no knowledge on cars. My tire was quickly losing air I could hear it coming up when I was at the gas station filling it up. I knew something was wrong but the sound was coming from the back, not an area I could see. I quickly looked on google maps for the nearest tire store and was so lucky that Tires etc was literally almost right next to the gas station.
Knowing literally nothing about cars and honestly terrified of going to mechanics because I'm always afraid I'll be taken for a ride I was hesitant to go in. But I had no choice as I was 45 minutes from home with a tire leaking air quickly.
When I went into the store the store manager, Jim Kuney asked if he could help me. I said the worst thing you can say at a mechanics, "my tire is leaking air, I have no idea what's going on and I know nothing about cars to fix it". Jim very nicely laughed and said they would look at it to see what was going on. They were very busy the day I went in, on a Sunday where they close a little early, so they did not have to take me as I came in later in the day. But Jim said he could fit me in I may just have to wait a bit, which was fine by me.
Being in the hospitality industry I always tend to listen to how employees treat customers and each other. So as I waited in the waiting area I inadvertently listened to the many different transactions. I was delighted to hear Jim and the other man in the front, (I'm sorry I did t get his name), treat every customer in a friendly manner, joked around with some, listened to what was going on with their cars, explained what they had done to the cars and overall tested every customer with the utmost respect. I have been to places like these before and have been disappointed in the treatment of customers and the feeling they were always trying to up sell. I can honestly say I didn't feel like Jim and his team did that at all. They would explain what they found, but would let the customer know options and time frame of when they suggested it be fixed. I never felt it was about the money, but more about what was best for the customers.
After looking at my car they saw my rim was bent which was causing the air to come out where the bend was. Unfortunately they originally did not think there was much they could do but put a sealant on it, fill it with air and suggest to me to stop as I was driving home to refill it. My car does not have a spare tire so I was quite worried about the long drive home. Jim personally wanted to see if there was anything else as an option and went back to ask the mechanic. By some miracle they decided to try and heat the rim up to see if they could bend it back into place and it worked. Jim explained it was a permanent fix, but would work to get me home until I was able to get a new rim. Mind you at any point Jim and his team could have told me there was nothing they could do besides purchase a new rim, but that was never even brought up. In fact when I brought it up as the only option Jim responded with "let's just see what we can do".
My experience here was honestly amazing and I would recommend Tires etc Montgomeryville to everyone. Honestly even with the 45 minute drive I would an likely will go to them if I have troubles in the future. I felt their honesty, friendly service and prices were beyond what I could ever expect. I should mention not only was the service great but when Jim rung me up it was FAR less than I expected. Considering the amount of time they spent on my car I cannot believe how little I paid.
For anyone who needs service in their car, especially those who know very little, I would 100% recommend Tires etc Montgomeryville. Jim and his team will take excellent care of you and your car. read more