My rating is higher than most here. For a change, I didn't have anything wrong with my car.
If you have been following me for a while, I have had odd issues happen to my car that were out of my control this year. First, my car was hit in a parking lot while I was shopping. Second, a stone hit my windshield and I needed it replaced.
I have decided to make a bit of money on the side and become an Uber driver. I like driving and people. Why not? To qualify, one of the mandatory requirements is to get an Ontario Safety Standards Certificate from an authorized service place.
The Uber site recommended RepairMatch.com. This site is great. It lists places where you can get this test done and you can book an appointment online. This site had customers rate A&M high. I went with it.
My appointment was for 2 pm on Saturday. Oddly, what seems to be eons ago, I got my driver's licence up the street from this location. The test site is long gone (it's a used car place these days), but there are plenty of car collision and service places that have set up shop.
I couldn't pull in and park my car at A&M due to a car that was already there. Instead, I parked on the street and walked in.
This service place seems small, but looks are deceiving. Everything is compact.
I spoke with Mohamed, who helped me out. He was expecting me. However, he was behind by about twenty minutes. There was a small area to sit and wait. I had some work to do and said that I would grab my laptop from my car.
I sat on one of two stools. It's not the classiest place, but it was perfect for me to have a small table to work. The music was good, too. There is nothing like retro Pet Shop Boys to make me happy.
When a service bay was available, one of the mechanics drove my car in. He came over moments later and asked for my tire lug nut lock. I said that it was in my glove compartment, but he said that it wasn't there. It was a sign that I have too much stuff in there. After my appointment, I found it. I also cleaned my glove compartment up.
I would say that my appointment was done at around 3 pm. It was fast. Everything checked out, as expected. I got my certificate, paid for it (debit and credit cards are accepted, but you have to go upstairs for the machine), and left a happy customer.
There are plenty of tires around. Mohamed recommended getting winter tires, which I have as a to-do. He stores tires here for $10 a month. That's not bad. Used tires will bring the savings down by nearly 50%. He also recommended getting a second pair of rims to save some money or just not have any.
I was pleased with my service. I will give getting winter tires a shot here and see how it goes.
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