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    American Tire Depot

    4.2 (334 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

    Services - American Tire Depot

    Tire balancing

    Tire installation

    Tire Pressure Monitoring System repair

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    Leo B.

    Oh no.....oh no..... "Traditional scammers" we've all heard that many mechanics auto shops cannot be trusted, This is precisely exactly that.... They cannot be trusted, I went to the shop only for a estimate and then I was going to leave and make my own decision but Barack shoved it down my throat that I must get the car repaired asap, He was speaking in a tone of dread, "all fake" all a scam and upper management in this company allows it because they know that this goes on and they will not stop it, I've heard through the reviews that he and other desk managers at American tire Depot are on commission, I'm guessing they are because he/Barak will use any tactic he can to try to force you to decide right then and there to get the work done there, And then the workers play in on his game and push the customers to spend the very highest amounts of money to get their car worked on but here's the thing I don't even think they really worked on my car I think they traded out possibly took out the part that they said was faulty and then just stuck in another old part that they collect when they swap it out from customers cars that come in, I got no proof at all that this place put any new parts in my car and I paid hundreds and hundreds of dollars for the parts and I paid a total of $1,700 for "the so-called repair"after they said I was all done I paid got in my car and left within a few seconds the car didn't feel right and within 90 seconds I knew something was really really wrong because when I drove INTO the business my car was feeling like perfection I had had other mechanics over the last 2 months make my car run supremely well... and I was only going into this place to ask them basically a ESTIMATE question and was forced into a FAKE repair, again when I left the place within minutes I knew something was horribly wrong steering wheel wasn't even working The car was making a half a dozen scary noises, I tried to call over to the shop but they had already completely closed down for the day because it was the end of the day, I'm sickened that I even trusted these people, Do not trust any positive reviews, Do everything you can to be intuitive whenever you go to any auto shop and also get multiple estimates from multiple shops before you turn over your money.... "Note any red flags"The red flags I experienced were while my car was lifted up in the air and couldn't do anything about it everything was already in the process, and the mechanic that was working on my car look like he wasn't over 22 years old so basically almost no experience and I end up leaving for the day with a car that CANNIT be used, I can't drive my car, Henry and Robert that are supposed to be the upper management or district managers need to fire these crooked employees and change up their whole system and "do customers right".... If This shop in Chula Vista did this to me imagine what they're doing to every single customer why would they just choose me... That's not the case, It's that they do it to EVERYBODY and if you read the reviews for all the locations in Southern California they're all saying the same thing that this company practices scam practices to try to strip the customer of every dollar they can get I was overcharged across the board, when I drove off the lot The car's not even safe to drive after what they did to my car.... I'm the type of person "who's completely on it" completely aware of everything going on with my car and I love car engines so I'm basically very knowledgeable but after what these guys did to me believe me they're doing it to everybody and if any of the positive reviews here are actually real these people haven't yet learned "of the american tire depot scam" and they're willing to throw away large amounts of money.

    I'm writing this review to give a completely transparent account of my experience so other customers can make informed decisions. My wife originally had a small screw in her tire. We brought the vehicle to American Tire Depot on Broadway in Chula Vista because they offered to repair it. The tire was nearly new and only needed a simple repair. The shop performed the repair and sent us on our way. The very next day the TPMS light came back on and the tire was still losing air. After checking the tire myself with soapy water, I confirmed that air was still leaking from the same repair area. To be fair, I had the tire inspected by two completely independent tire shops that had no knowledge of the situation. Both shops told me the same thing: the tire had been excessively sanded during the repair and the structural integrity of the tire was compromised. They also explained that current industry standards require a plug-and-patch repair from inside the tire, while the repair performed here was only a patch. At that point I contacted corporate. The district manager stepped in and agreed that the tire should be replaced. I appreciated that part of the process. However, when I arrived at the Broadway location for the replacement, the experience became extremely uncomfortable. Despite the replacement already being approved and the tire already being sourced, the store manager repeatedly tried to convince me to keep the original tire and allow them to repair it again instead of installing the new tire. Another employee kept insisting that the other tire shops were "just trying to sell me a tire," even though those shops had no knowledge of this situation and independently reached the same conclusion. At one point it honestly felt like the tire might not be replaced at all until the manager asked one of the technicians if they had plugs available to perform a plug-and-patch repair. The technician responded that they did not have plugs available. That was concerning because plug-and-patch repairs are considered the standard method in the industry. The conversation then shifted back to installing the replacement tire. During the discussion the manager also said he would personally pay for the tire, which made the situation uncomfortable because it felt like a guilt tactic to pressure me into accepting another repair instead of the replacement that had already been approved. I also had another technician repeatedly inserting himself into the conversation with his personal opinions even though I was already speaking directly with the manager. Eventually the new tire was installed, but the experience didn't end there. The manager kept my keys while he stayed on a phone call for more than ten minutes even after I explained that I was on my lunch break and needed to get back to work. I ended up spending almost an hour at the shop. Because of the delay I returned to work more than 30 minutes late and was written up by my employer. After leaving the shop and driving back to work, the tire pressure warning light came back on because the tire was not set to the correct PSI and the TPMS system had not been properly calibrated. This was surprising because during the visit the manager had mentioned that they were the best when it comes to tire repairs and installations, yet the TPMS system was not reset properly. What concerns me the most is that if my wife had been the one bringing the vehicle in instead of me, she may have been persuaded to accept another repair instead of the replacement that had already been approved. I'm not writing this out of anger. I'm writing this so customers understand the full story and can make informed decisions. The tire was eventually replaced, which I appreciate, but the process to get there was unnecessarily difficult and uncomfortable. Transparency matters, especially when it comes to something as important as the safety of a vehicle tire.

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    2 months ago

    Fast and friendly service. Reasonable prices. Didn't try to upsell or suggest unnecessary services. Gus was great! Definitely recommend

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    5 months ago

    Been coming here for years. Service is always excellent. People are friendly and helpful

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    7 months ago

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    3 months ago

    Outstanding service. I received a quote for tires from another vendor. Not only did ATD match the price they even lower it by $20.00.

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    6 months ago

    Excellent Service and excellent prices,That's something you don't see anymore Excellent service

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    7 months ago

    I went today to rotate my Tesla tires. Team was amazing and they didn't charge me a penny. Thank you for this amazing service.

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    10 months ago

    Amazing customer service & tire repair policy. I had a slow leak and they fixed it within 15 minutes. Very friendly and no questions asked.

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    1 year ago

    Great customer service from everyone. Needed a tire and it was delivered same day and installed. Highly recommended !

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    7 months ago

    Amazing service, price and communication. I will be definitely recommend to my friends and family!

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    10 months ago

    Great customer service and they do excellent work. Definitely going back and referring a friend to this place. Keep up the great work guys

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    9 months ago

    Great group of guys here; I'd recommend this place to anyone. the character here is excellent with a solid team working.

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    Had my tires there when he said he would, done super fast, minimal wait time with appointment.

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    Great place. Service was quick and pricing was fair. I would come back again for my other vehicles.read more

    I recommend Magic Tire Shop, go here for your tires. Returning customer; I lost count of how many…read moretimes I've gotten tires here, a minimum of three times for over a decade with different vehicles. --Zero inconveniences. I also believe these are the same consistent people, I feel I recognize them. Before I would call and get a quote, this time I contacted Magic Tire through Yelp. They're always patient & exercise brevity, they were fast with messaging. I didn't go for the budget or used as usual, they sourced premium tires for me that I asked for and they didn't have. I'm pedantic, I always get quotes from a few shops to learn what's reasonable and I'm curious. Magic Tire is consistently the best deal. I'm a 'my-first-offer-is-my-best-offer' sort, I haven't even bothered to haggle because their first quote is sharply competitive and I respect their time. I couldn't buy the tires independently and have a shop install them for me for cheaper. I pulled the figures and did the math; tire price, taxes, installation, etc. Today's visit was perfect, as it has been everytime I've gone, they were all the positive adjectives about their service. They have the best quote, multiple-technician fast installation, and the tires meet expectations. --In the time it took you to read this review, you could've had a quote by now. Bring cash.

    Big Brand Tire & Service

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    Gotta say I've been really impressed by the team over there at Big Brand Tire & Service, and…read morethey're definitely worthy of recommending them to family, friends and loved ones. For the second time in fairly recent memory - Zach did my intake, and he was exceptional. Truly. Friendly, knowledgeable, informative and professional - with spot-on recognition of the issues and how to promptly resolve them. I came away very impressed - thinking to myself - whoa, this is how it should be done. These guys are efficient and pros at what they do. This is my first write-up for a tire, alignment and brake service outfit [and I don't break out too many write-ups good or bad] --- but this one made a strong impression after my last two visits and Big Brand definitely deserves all 5 stars plus a highly favorable write-up/review. It's never great to blow a tire or have your brakes needs a little TLC, but these guys really know what they're doing and are light years ahead of the competition. Of all the choices, BB is clearly the top dawg and stands above the pack. Big thanks to BB overall plus to Zach, Luis and the guys at the shop for looking out for my rig - I sincerely appreciate it!

    This place used to be Courtney Tire, which we had been going to for decades. We went there for the…read moregreat customer service and their reasonable prices. Despite the name change things haven't changed. With the people or the prices. The lobby looks a lot different but it seems to me this was a good transition for them cause now they do other stuff like transmission flush and other "non break and tire" services. Great working with these people and some of the OG guys too!

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    Discount Tire

    (238 reviews)

    This branch is superb! First, I yelped about tires, it gave…read moreme several options to choose, but the top most option Yelp gave me was this Discount Tires branch. Read their reviews, clicked their website, searched for the tires I needed. And of course the tires I needed must fit my budget. There were several branded tires that were offering discounts, huge discount. I signed in to get my $80 discount on Yokohama tires that were already on sale. Nevertheless, I called this branch; and the person I spoke to was very polite and helpful. I asked for a quote and asked if I can get the $80 discount being offered by Yokohama. He gave me the $80 discount on my 4 Yokohama tires, plus an extra Military/Veteran discount. Carlos (the rep that I spoke to over the phone) asked me if I want to get an appointment, and I agreed; so he gave me an appointment. Anyway, we just walked in on the same day I spoke to Carlos in to this branch, got in line, and when it was our turn (approximately 7 minutes in line) I told the guy (Saul is his name) that I already made an appointment and I have a record of the tires I needed, and of course the quoted discount amount Carlos gave me. He retrieved my record. The staff in this store are very helpful, polite, friendly, and most of all very transparent and honest. We only waited for a total of 40 minutes (walked-in) and our vehicle is all ready with new sets of tires. There are nearby stores where you can window shop while waiting. I'm recommending this branch 100%. Oh by the way, thank you much Yelp for your guidance in obtaining what I needed; you are simply the best!

    This was by far the worst customer service experience I've ever had…read more For over 3 months, Discount Tire kept calling me, claiming I never paid for my TPMS sensors and that I still owed them money. The manager, Samuel, was rude from the beginning and even told me I had "got free sensors." After telling me he wouldn't contact me again about the issue, he turned around and charged my card $1,756 without telling me. After going back and forth with Samuel he kept insisting the charge was correct and that I hadn't been double charged. When I said I was going to call corporate, Samuel got defensive and told me corporate wouldn't help because "only I can give you your money back." He also claimed the charge on my account was just a hold and that my original invoice from March had never actually been completed. After getting nowhere Samuel, I told them I was prepared to take them to small claims court over the $1,756 If the issue wasnt resolved. 3 days later, a different employee called me and admitted I was right the whole time. They found that my card had in fact been charged twice and told me I'd be getting a refund within five business days. After more than three months of phone calls, arguing, and being told I was wrong, they finally admitted their mistake. An apology would go a long way but I doubt I will hear from them again If you decide to do business here, I'd recommend keeping a close eye on your bank statements. And if you've been a customer before, I'd also suggest asking them to remove any credit or debit cards they still have saved on file. I definitely won't be coming back.

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