Mavis Discount Tire

Beware of Unilocal listings with only one review. They may not be the best indication of a business.
On a Sunday in Schenectady I found myself with a flat tire. Sunday is a terrible day to get a flat. So many mechanics take the day off. And with a tire that can hold a bit of air, but has a steady leak, there’s only so far you can drive to get the problem fixed.
Honestly, I was a little nervous about bringing the problem here. But I could not have imagined a better outcome.
I called ahead and spoke with Cason on the phone. I rolled in and we confirmed the problem was fixable with a plug. After telling him my time constraints which involved picking up my kids, he was able to squeeze me onto a lift right away. While the car was being fixed I was offered a Bella Napoli donut. The waiting room was clean, with a clear view of the mechanics working on the cars and plenty of natural light. There is even free wifi. But I wasn’t able to get any work done, because by the time I got my computer out and powered up, the repair was done.
In under 20 minutes, I was out with a patched up tire for under $ 20. Seriously, this great experience turned my whole day around. Your milage may vary. But I can’t imagine getting better service anywhere.

Beware of this place unless you want to be sold the Brooklyn Bridge every time you go in. They may give you a good price on tires, but they’ll make you pay in other ways — with high-​pressure pitches to sell you new struts when you don’t need them (a favorite ploy), power steering fluid change (when your car has a sealed unit), etc. And they never seem to be able to get you out the door in the promised amount of time. With an appointment the other day, it took me an hour and a half to get a single tire changed!