January 19th, 2010
Freedom Automotive & Muffler of Tyler, Inc. is located on Highway 64 West in Tyler, TX almost half-way between Loop 323 and the Tyler Pounds Airport. The company has been a Better Business Bureau Accredited business since April 20th, 2006. The Better Business Bureau has not processed a single negative complaint on this company in at least thirty-six months.
Freedom Automotive in Tyler
Their main focus and expertise is in muffler and exhaust installs and repairs, but they are capable of all automotive repair and installation.
I first went to Freedom Automotive & Muffler because I had close friends who recommended them to me as a mechanic shop that was honest and affordable. I’ve had several friends who have used them with good results. I will also be sending my close friends and family to them in the future for any type of car work.
The reason I needed a mechanic was that my car was having minor electrical problems. The lights would only go to high beams or off. I couldn’t very well drive around with no lights or only brights, but I didn’t want to pay for work on my high mileage car. I had been planning to sell my car and purchase another used car, but I had to leave for a family visit in New England for the Thanksgiving holiday. I went into Freedom Automotive and was met by the co-owner Mrs. Hayes. She was so incredibly helpful and considerate. She had the guys look at it and then made some calls to find the multi-switch that I needed. She called her different auto suppliers and found out that the part was not a normally stocked item and was therefore going to cost over two hundred dollars. The cool thing was that she cared that it was expensive to me. Even though she could do nothing about the cost, it earned my business.
I had to leave for a cross country road trip within less than a week, so I decided to get it fixed and try to sell it very quickly. I did some looking at used cars and had a potential, but I checked with Jep Hayes at Freedom Automotive. He was very helpful. I asked if the car would be worth keeping. He looked at my car and told me that it was a good car and would easily run another fifty thousand or more miles with a new timing belt. He said that he personally drove all of his cars into the ground, because it worked out to be cheaper. He also helped me see that when buying a used car you are buying the previous owner’s mistakes and something they are wanting to be rid of which may turn out to need tons of repairs.
I talked with my wife and we decided this was probably the best decision. So we had them install a timing belt and do a couple of other things. Then I paid another company a little to install new speakers, and the results were amazing. It was like we had a new car. Only we spent about three thousand dollars less than we would have and avoided debt. The car has been running great for a few months now. He even fixed an almost deafening squeal that had been “fixed” by other mechanics about seven or eight times. The car hasn’t squealed since.
This company earned my trust by being honest and helpful. They didn’t try to convince me to replace parts that didn’t need it. I went to them with the repairs I wanted done and they found the cheapest parts they could and did the work quicker than I could believe. Even though they had other vehicles they were working on, they took my pressing time need into account and finished the job early before my trip. I was more than pleased with their service and work ethic and even their friendly advice.
(903) 593-6637
Fax (903) 593-9028
11655 St Hwy 64 W
Tyler, TX 75704
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January 19th, 2010
5400 University Blvd Ste 106
Tyler, TX 75707
(903) 566-2424
In the past I would take my car in to have a glass chip repaired or to have my windshield replaced because I simply never thought that there was such thing as a mobile service where they would come to your home or work and replace your window. Since then I have gotten with it and I now only call those mobile window repair services to replace my window. In some cases the window replacement will not cost you anymore money by having them repair it on site. I really can’t beat the convenience of a service like this.
Auto Glass Express is a company located in Tyler Texas that can do all of these services and more. I have not used this company yet but they have serviced the vehicles of people in town I know and trust. Below are some of the automobile glass services they offer local Tyler and East Texas residents.
- Glass replacement – only OEM QUALITY
- Rock chip repair (Ask us how it may be FREE!)
- Head light lens restoration
- Fleet accounts (our specialty)
- They process your insurance claims
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January 17th, 2010
Crown Kia
4818 Troup Highway
Tyler TX 75703
903 581 7688
On a search for a minivan in Tyler and very much on a budget, we headed to Crown Kia in Tyler. We had previous experience with Kias, having owned a Sorrento. We had been initially impressed with all it’s features but very soon realized that quantity doesn’t equal quality. Interior paint peeled, the CD player got stuck and all sorts of bits of plastic broke off over time. But we were tempted at the thought of being able to buy a newer vehicle and attracted by special offers we had seen in the media, so found ourselves at Crown.
As soon as we pulled up, a salesman approached us. He was helpful but kept pressing us for details of our budget which we weren’t prepared to discuss. On test-driving the van we just weren’t sure. It didn’t feel as ‘solid’ as others we had seen. However, the salesman was really keen to take us into the office and after filling in some paperwork about our trade-in vehicle he left us to get the ‘best price’ from the boss. It was then that we began to feel trapped! Hard sell and lots of techniques to get us to buy the car followed. As we didn’t appear to be susceptible to these tricks of the trade, our salesman worked harder and harder. Our trade-in vehicle even doubled in value during the 10 minute discussion! We left the dealership with the salesman shaking his head in sympathy and disbelief at us for passing up an opportunity of a lifetime.
To be honest, I am very glad that I was not at Crown without my husband as I don’t like conflict and probably would have given in to the hard sell in order to stop it.
So, if you want a Kia (and are you sure you do?) be prepared when you visit Crown. The salesman will work hard for you to get you a good deal for sure but you may feel really pressured like we did, into making a purchase you are not sure about.
And by the way, in the end, we bought an older Toyota – it’s great!
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January 8th, 2010
Located at 13086 county road 192 Grace Auto Works offers a variety of automotive services. Owner Kenny Giles keeps a busy stream of customers going and coming and the guys at Grace have an excellent reputation as honest businessmen as well. They won’t recommend unnecessary labor, and they are willing to work with customers to keep the parts costs low. As a result their over all prices are quite reasonable. Mr. Giles also keeps a number of repaired vehicles in the yard, which he sells at low prices to those in ministry who are in need of transportation.
Their Christian ethics, and ties to individuals in local Tyler Texas ministries has afforded them with many opportunities to be a blessing to area charities. All this goes to establishing an excellent reputation in the community. Honest repairmen can be difficult to come by, but if you’re looking for auto work, at a reasonable price, Grace Auto Works is a trustworthy local business everyone should know about.
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January 8th, 2010
They say that cars are character builders, and I can personally attest to the truth of this statement. And even though its not a major repair, a blowout can still set you back a pretty penny.
The Tire Barn, located just off thirty one, behind the what used to be the Goodyear plant, is sort of an open secret in Tyler. They offer a complete list of maintenance services for your car’s tires, including tire rotation, plugging holes, etc. If the tire is damaged beyond repair, they keep an inventory of used tires.
The prices at the Tire Barn are very low and the employees are honest, and very helpful. So if you’re in need of some tire maintenance and or a repair, and if you want to save some coin; try this local business. You can’t beat their services or their prices.
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