I've never thought to post on, or join, a site like this, but I've recently had a truly outstanding experience with the Ebley branch in Cheltenham.
I generally buy my tyres from BlackCircles and the like, and have them fitted by the mobile fitters, as they can usually dramatically undercut the costs of the chain garages. However I suffered a puncture in my SEAT Leon and Ebley were just down the road, so I decided to leave it with them. Even though the garage was closed (it was quarter past six by this point) they opened up just to permit me to put my car up on the ramps.
Visited the next day to get a quote for two front tyres, was informed the backs were getting low (which I knew) and discussed options. Ended up going for a pair of Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrical 2 tyres due to a promotion currently on. Knew my four wheel alignment needed doing so added this to the quote. Initially quoted £360, this was dropped to £320 after a bit of bartering.
Vehicle was sorted in next to no time. When I came to pick the car up the invoice said £294.32, and I was informed that because not all of the alignment needed doing I'd been discounted further. Having checked the tyres online once I got home, I found it almost impossible to find them for the £90.00 each I'd ended up paying.
Total saving was £121.00, well over one third of my final bill! read more