Change tires and brake pads
What's the best and cheap way to change tires and brake pads? I own a bmw 3 series and bmw service center is a rip off. Any phone apps or good auto body shops in Seattle area?
buy a toyota
Sell your BMW and let the new owner figure it out, and enjoy a brand new Hyundai Tucson.
Gross
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Best and cheapest way to change tires is Les Schwab (Discount Tire sucks). Cheapest brake job is DIY, next is a reliable indie shop eg Strictly BMW, Eastside Bavarian ... “never” go to dealer for a brake job ... it will cost you double at least
Thanks buddy. I talked to led schwab and strictly bmw. It worked out.
Discount Tire for tires. They probably can do the breaks as well. Or Morgan Motors for breaks and DT for tires.
Scroll up. The person right above said Discount Tire sucks.
So? Maybe that person sucks. I had good experience with Discount Tire and Les Schlong's quoted price was significantly higher.
Buy tires online and install them locally. Will save tons of money. For brakes go through a certified German auto shop. Will cost a fraction of bmw dealership.
Buying online trick worked 10 or so years ago, now companies add extra surcharges for tires customer brings in plus may refuse to give any warranty on work or free rotation. Also Discount Tite will price match Tirerack's prices. So there is that. One can always try Costco or Sam's club for tires replacement but typically what they have are rather average tires.
Haven’t heard of anyone with surcharge for online tires. They still want your business. Super common approach.
Do it yourself
Break my wallet! That’s what happens when you own a BMW.
So what? I don't want to die in debt and have my ass owned by others.
Then don’t buy a bmw and complain about the cost of maintenance. Buy a civic if you don’t want to die in debt and have your ass owned by others.
Find a Vietnamese mechanic, they are usually as cheap as it gets. Ask for your old parts back so you know they have done the work.
Are there Chinese mechanics that also do this?
Fewer Chinese than Vietnamese these days.
Yourmechanic app, buy parts on Amazon