Thermoguy wrote:
I didn't read all 10 pages to this but I did read some.
I am confused about the complaint. Les Schwab has always done calipers with brakes. I went there years ago to get an estimate, wondered why they did calipers. Actually most places do not turn rotors anymore, they replace them. That's really not on Les Schwab, but just the way it is. I had brake quotes from the dealer and an independent, both pretty close in price, did it myself with new rotors for under $400.
As for oil changes. I didn't know they did oil changes, sounds like they don't or most of their sites don't. So, why are we complaining about oil changes?
Tires at Les Schwab - not necessarily name brand. Instead Les Schwab labeled china tires. They do sell some non Les Schwab tires. Go price Sailun trailer tires if you want to have some fun, then check WalMart for the same tire. If you want brand name tires, GoodYear, Michelin, you don't go to Les Schwab.
To the OP, if you want your brakes checked, or have a tire type issue, Les Schwab is great. But don't complain about services they don't offer.
We had a brake down this summer in Wallace ID. The shackles on our trailer broke. We had to be towed to Les Schwab. Stayed overnight in their parking lot - not recommended... - But, they fixed the shackles for a very fair price and got us on the road. I had them quote a couple different sets of Chinese trailer tires, I didn't buy from them as I knew I could get better tires and less expensive tires elsewhere.
What's confusing about the calipers? I never had brakes done there, replacing OE calipers on a 3 year old vehicle is stupid and a ripoff.
Also never had an oil change there, but was thinking 1 stop shop. If you read my post, I confirmed they'd do all that stuff. IDFC if they do oil changes or not, just don't say you do, if you don't.
And have bought plenty of tires there (professionally, not personally) but now apparently they've gone from a bit over priced to a rip off for no name tires.
I'm glad you like Schwabs, seems like plenty of other people who don't know they're getting hosed do as well, and I suspect they will keep their doors open for a good long while and probably won't miss my business.
BTW, still need to have them replace the ****-tacular struts on my truck. Took about 3 months and they sounded like an old rusty gate going over every speed bump.
