I've visited many oil change outfits over the years. I have experienced places that just sell me an oil change and leave me wondering if they even changed the oil. Usually it's those places that give me concerns, because everyone knows that all cars and trucks need services besides an oil change on a regular basis, unless it's brand new. After about 25,000 miles, according to my owners manual there are other services that need to be done to keep the car doing what it is supposed to do. \r
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Snappy Lube always tells me exactly what my car needs, and never anything else. I compared their prices to the car dealership and Snappy's prices are almost 50% LOWER than the dealership. They don't pressure sell anything; they ask me to make my own buying decisions after they have clearly explained why I need the service. Other quick change (and SLOW CHANGE) places don't do that and sometimes make me feel like they're just trying to sell me. I know about cars and know when I'm being told the truth. Snappy Lube tells the truth about what my car needs.\r
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The places that advertise a low oil change price do 3 things I don't like. First, they usually take several hours to change the oil, instead of a few minutes. 2nd, they advertise a low-ball oil change with oil I wouldn't put in my car, and the right type always costs much more, plus they have ""disposal fees"" and other junk charges that raise the advertised price. 3rd, they want to sell me something I know I don't need, like new tires, shock absorbers, or brake jobs. When I don't buy anything, the service I get often makes me feel like they didn't change the oil.\r
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Snappy Lube is the best car service place I've ever used. It's not even close. What I want is fast, high quality and a fair price. That's what Snappy Lube does best. If you are looking for cheap, slow and don't care about quality, you may complain about Snappy Lube. But you get what you pay for. Snappy Lube is an excellent value in car service.
Pros: Fast, high quality, knowledgeable, friendly staff
Cons: They don't have stores in all the places I travel
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