Tires? Oil Change?

[watercolorblue.livejournal.com]

Hey folks,

I need to buy new tires and get an oil change. Where in the Somerville/Cambridge/Medford area would you recommend? I drive a '90 Civic.

Thanks!

Comments

[jbsegal.livejournal.com]

I disagree about 'expensive'. Not rock-bottom cheap, but WAY cheaper than any Honda dealership in the area, for example.

[watchamacallit.livejournal.com]

I've yet to walk out without spending $1000. But yes, cheaper than a dealership, for sure. But they do not use cheap-ass after market parts, which mkes it more expensive than many other places. From now on I'll be purchasing my own parts online through a wholesaler though, after seeing a friend do that and save hundreds.

[jwinter.livejournal.com]

Will they install parts that they didn't buy? And is there a particular wholesaler that you recommend?

For tires, tirerack.com is the way to go. They'll "drop-ship" the tires to whatever mechanic you want and you can have them installed there. Way cheaper and you can get much nicer tires than buying them locally.

[watchamacallit.livejournal.com]

Most mechanics will install parts if you bring them in but it's best to ask them first and request a detailed parts list. My boyfriend did this at the Honda place in Newton and just searched online for honda parts.