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Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
bonoz
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Date: January 20, 2011 03:44PM
Cheapest places I have found that do a patch repair and rebalance/mount are Fair Oaks Sears and Monro Brakes at the intersection Lee highway and 50 in Fairfax.
They are charging $20.
Anyone know a place that charges less than that?
They are charging $20.
Anyone know a place that charges less than that?
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
the cheap guy
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Date: January 20, 2011 04:13PM
7-11 fix-a-flat spray can.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
fuzzymunkey
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Date: January 20, 2011 04:30PM
Go to any auto parts store and get a tire plug kit.
$10 max.
$10 max.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
yep
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Date: January 20, 2011 04:39PM
Walmart tire and lube-10 bucks-closest in the area are Kingstowne/Alexandria and Sterling
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Way Too Broad
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Date: January 20, 2011 07:03PM
This thread interests me. I've been to a few tire shops recently and was kind of taken aback when looking at their "board" prices for the fees they charge. Places such as Good Year / Gemini charge about $29 to fix a flat. I do realize it costs money to hire tire techs and it probably takes about the same amount of time to fix a flat as it does to mount a couple of tires ... but, wow! That price is nuts.
The best (and free) tire repairs are for those tires that you purchased from Costco. The fix tires that you've purchased from them. I had 2 repairs done for free last year. To me, that's the best deal going. I'll try and buy all my future tires from Costco because of what they offer.
The best (and free) tire repairs are for those tires that you purchased from Costco. The fix tires that you've purchased from them. I had 2 repairs done for free last year. To me, that's the best deal going. I'll try and buy all my future tires from Costco because of what they offer.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
The $1 dollar fix
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Date: January 20, 2011 07:21PM
Traditional tire plugs are good for a solid 130 mph.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
projekt
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Date: January 20, 2011 08:17PM
fix-a-flats are junk, they're useless. the chemicals contained in it will start eating away the thin layer of protection inside which will eventually start corroding the tire.
string plugs are also crap, they almost always leak afterwards, then again they do have their moments where it works.
patches are the best, they don't void the warranty of the tire and it's a permanent fix from the inside-out.
Burke Centre Auto will charge $29 for patches which will include balancing of the flat tire and installation.
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"Things happen without warning and the reason becomes apparent afterward."
string plugs are also crap, they almost always leak afterwards, then again they do have their moments where it works.
patches are the best, they don't void the warranty of the tire and it's a permanent fix from the inside-out.
Burke Centre Auto will charge $29 for patches which will include balancing of the flat tire and installation.
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"Things happen without warning and the reason becomes apparent afterward."
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Pinhead the Cenobite
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Date: January 20, 2011 08:42PM
One thing to watch for:
My wife got a nail in her car about a year ago. We took it to Merchants up on Route 29 near the Korean market - Super H Mart.
The folks at Merchants would NOT do a patch. The nail was on the "shoulder" of the tire (it was borderline, but I opted not to chance it). If you get a nail there, be prepared for most dealers and repair shops to refuse to do the repair.
As it turned out, the tire had only about 10000 miles left on it, so I opted to replace it - as if I had a choice.
My wife got a nail in her car about a year ago. We took it to Merchants up on Route 29 near the Korean market - Super H Mart.
The folks at Merchants would NOT do a patch. The nail was on the "shoulder" of the tire (it was borderline, but I opted not to chance it). If you get a nail there, be prepared for most dealers and repair shops to refuse to do the repair.
As it turned out, the tire had only about 10000 miles left on it, so I opted to replace it - as if I had a choice.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Pinhead the Cenobite
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Date: January 20, 2011 08:43PM
projekt Wrote:
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> fix-a-flats are junk, they're useless. the
> chemicals contained in it will start eating away
> the thin layer of protection inside which will
> eventually start corroding the tire.
>
> string plugs are also crap, they almost always
> leak afterwards, then again they do have their
> moments where it works.
>
> patches are the best, they don't void the warranty
> of the tire and it's a permanent fix from the
> inside-out.
>
> Burke Centre Auto will charge $29 for patches
> which will include balancing of the flat tire and
> installation.
For what its worth, where in the Lord's name did you get that image from? And why does it come up with every post. Its annoying.
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> fix-a-flats are junk, they're useless. the
> chemicals contained in it will start eating away
> the thin layer of protection inside which will
> eventually start corroding the tire.
>
> string plugs are also crap, they almost always
> leak afterwards, then again they do have their
> moments where it works.
>
> patches are the best, they don't void the warranty
> of the tire and it's a permanent fix from the
> inside-out.
>
> Burke Centre Auto will charge $29 for patches
> which will include balancing of the flat tire and
> installation.
For what its worth, where in the Lord's name did you get that image from? And why does it come up with every post. Its annoying.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
projekt
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Date: January 20, 2011 08:53PM
Pinhead the Cenobite Wrote:
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> For what its worth, where in the Lord's name did
> you get that image from? And why does it come up
> with every post. Its annoying.
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yeah, it is quite annoying. by your request, i removed it.
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> For what its worth, where in the Lord's name did
> you get that image from? And why does it come up
> with every post. Its annoying.
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yeah, it is quite annoying. by your request, i removed it.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
bonoz
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Date: January 21, 2011 09:17AM
I think I got my tires done at Costco. So if they do free stuff like that that might just be the best option.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Way Too Broad
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Date: January 21, 2011 10:04AM
bonoz Wrote:
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> I think I got my tires done at Costco. So if they
> do free stuff like that that might just be the
> best option.
Good to hear. I've kept my tire receipts from them. However, if you don't have yours, they can probably pull them up by your membership number as proof. Good luck to you.
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> I think I got my tires done at Costco. So if they
> do free stuff like that that might just be the
> best option.
Good to hear. I've kept my tire receipts from them. However, if you don't have yours, they can probably pull them up by your membership number as proof. Good luck to you.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
GG4U
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Date: August 08, 2011 05:01PM
Monro is $20?
I paid $36 yesterday after driving over a screw -- perhaps because it included a re-mount and balance of the punctured tire. But they did do a good, proper job with inside patch and plugging of the puncture hole.
I paid $36 yesterday after driving over a screw -- perhaps because it included a re-mount and balance of the punctured tire. But they did do a good, proper job with inside patch and plugging of the puncture hole.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Hot Aire
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Date: August 08, 2011 05:36PM
Just tires charged me $30 or so for a simple repair, and imagine my delight when I walked out the next morning after the repair and saw the tire completely flat. I put the spare back on, went to Just Tires, and the retard--and I do mean retard--"general manager" told me that "old tires tend to let air through the rubber," and seemed to be satisfied with blowing me off with that explanation.
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I asked him to just PUT THE DAMN TIRE IN THE WATER TANK!, and there it was, the original hole, not patched properly.
they grudgingly re-repaired the tire, and then I had to argue with them to re-balance the freaking tire, after they had removed it from the wheel.
I can't tell you where to go, but I can sure tell you where NOT to go...Just Tires on Maple Ave in Vienna...
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I asked him to just PUT THE DAMN TIRE IN THE WATER TANK!, and there it was, the original hole, not patched properly.
they grudgingly re-repaired the tire, and then I had to argue with them to re-balance the freaking tire, after they had removed it from the wheel.
I can't tell you where to go, but I can sure tell you where NOT to go...Just Tires on Maple Ave in Vienna...
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
hoocoodanode
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Date: August 08, 2011 08:41PM
I paid $15 (I think) at the BP on Main Street. I had a nail in my tire.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Jingo Rhetoric
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Date: August 10, 2011 12:14PM
Merchants on FFX BLVD does a good job. For $20 + tax these dudes will fix er right up.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
boo-boo kitty
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Date: August 12, 2012 09:06AM
Buying the kit from Auto Zone & doing it yourself (or someone doing it for you)may be the cheapest But...I just called Walmart, & they quoted $10 for plugging unless you have to replace the tire.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Jazzy Juice
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Date: August 13, 2012 02:27PM
AK Auto - I swear by them. They are by far the most honest, knowledgable and reasonably priced mechanics I've ever dealt with. Fixed a flat for me at no cost.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Thanh
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Date: November 02, 2012 07:13AM
$5, plug kit at auto zone, I plugged a punctured tire last week and I'm talking less than a 1/4 inch, nail type puncture. No problem! Now, I got a 1 and 1/2 inch gash on a different tire, I dont know what I ran over, but you gonna need to plug it with a tree, maybe a patch or a new tire, I dont really know. Hopefully, it can be patch and driven safely. Waiting for feed back
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
ROCKO MEATS
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Date: November 02, 2012 08:01AM
Bingo Tire in Newington
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
fourleaf
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Date: November 02, 2012 08:06AM
Another vote for AK Auto - Abe and crew are fantastic. They stress honesty and education and I've found that to be true.
Took my car in to have heat shield rattle repaired - they took off offending piece and told me I would be wasting my money on a weld job and all needed parts were covered. No charge. While I was there, I asked about a timing belt change on my Subaru which I knew was coming up soon - they advised me to wait a bit as it was not quite ready and I could get some more miles on it. Had some other minor work done while I relaxed at the Starbucks across the street. I've also had some good car upkeep tips from them.
Took my car in to have heat shield rattle repaired - they took off offending piece and told me I would be wasting my money on a weld job and all needed parts were covered. No charge. While I was there, I asked about a timing belt change on my Subaru which I knew was coming up soon - they advised me to wait a bit as it was not quite ready and I could get some more miles on it. Had some other minor work done while I relaxed at the Starbucks across the street. I've also had some good car upkeep tips from them.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Than
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Date: November 02, 2012 08:30AM
I brought it to Woody's tires in Everett Massachusetts got it patched, they quoted me 25 bucks, done
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Thinkbox MC
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Date: November 02, 2012 09:45AM
why dont you stupid gooks fix it yourself? what is a tire plug like 2 bucks? that is what like a days labor at the Foxconn factory in your homeland?
-thinkbox out.
-thinkbox out.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Thanh
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Date: November 02, 2012 10:38AM
In this world im better than u, ur mother's land and many man's dick in her mouth thinkbox
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Thanh
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Date: November 02, 2012 11:31AM
Im not apologizing for anything, maybe this is not my place, but I sure find it helpful. So thanks everyone. Im happy.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Econ 101
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Date: November 02, 2012 02:20PM
I had a nail in the center of my tire once. I went to TrakAuto bought a plug kit. Took the tire off. Used the roughing tool two punches in the hole. Used the sewing thing with the plug. Pushed the plug into the tire with glue on it. Wait for it to dry and then put air in the tire.
It took about thirty minutes and cost me $7 dollars. I had the tire for years and no leak or problem.
I was surprised how easy it was to fix the tire.
It took about thirty minutes and cost me $7 dollars. I had the tire for years and no leak or problem.
I was surprised how easy it was to fix the tire.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Bob Haft
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Date: November 02, 2012 07:00PM
My Grandfather got a tire patch kit from TRAK AUTO, too. He also purchased a Farmers' Almanac from CROWN BOOKS and a Chia Pet from DART DRUG... All, um, circa 1980? Good to know that TRAK AUTO has risen from the grave to service NoVA again.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Diyb
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Date: November 02, 2012 10:12PM
Ak auto is full of shit, that cheap Korean dude never closes.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Pete
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Date: November 21, 2012 09:03PM
I got a patch done today with NTB for free of charge. I of course bought the types from them. Tyre price was high but it comes with free life time rotation and patch plus one year wheel alignment program.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
lolzzzzz
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Date: November 21, 2012 10:06PM
I have my vehicles at construction sites all the time and constantly pick up the old nail in the tire gig. The best plug I have found is from tractor supply store. It's the one you plug heavy equiptment tires with. I have one tire with 5 of those plugs in it for the last year and is still holding air. Plugs work just fine if you plug it and fill it up with air real quick.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
ushouldknow!
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Date: November 22, 2012 11:53AM
For the record, I think people should know....
There's a difference between a plug and a patch job. A plug is where they stick that brown thing in the hole on the outside. A patch is where they take the tire off the wheel and patch it from the inside.
I just had my tire plugged in Manassas for $10. The patch was $25 I believe, but if you're willing to spend $25 for a patch, you might as well get a new tire.
There's a difference between a plug and a patch job. A plug is where they stick that brown thing in the hole on the outside. A patch is where they take the tire off the wheel and patch it from the inside.
I just had my tire plugged in Manassas for $10. The patch was $25 I believe, but if you're willing to spend $25 for a patch, you might as well get a new tire.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
petey wheatstraw
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Date: November 22, 2012 12:13PM
I just buy a new tire since I drive 80mph in southwest va and dont need the blowout from a cheap plug. Dont be such a mexican just get a new tire.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: November 22, 2012 12:21PM
How do you figure? Better tires run $100 or more. Some will argue that you need to replace two or possibly all four at the same time. If you have tires with 3-4 years left on them repairs make sense.
And frankly if you can get a good repair job done for $20-30 from a place that you trust, why would you be looking for a lower price? Seems like it makes more sense to skip a couple of Starbucks Lattes than to risk the possibility that the cheap repair job failed.
And frankly if you can get a good repair job done for $20-30 from a place that you trust, why would you be looking for a lower price? Seems like it makes more sense to skip a couple of Starbucks Lattes than to risk the possibility that the cheap repair job failed.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Be a
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Date: November 23, 2012 08:18PM
Be a women.
Thanks. I am here all night.
Thanks. I am here all night.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Atom
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Date: November 24, 2012 08:00AM
Tires are expensive. Make sure they patch it from the inside.
$20-30 is the going rate for the last 20years regardless of where I've called home.
Of course, before Dick and Bush killed the truck and the V8 engine, I used to drive big nobby tired trucks where it was a bitch to mount and balance tiers.
$20-30 is the going rate for the last 20years regardless of where I've called home.
Of course, before Dick and Bush killed the truck and the V8 engine, I used to drive big nobby tired trucks where it was a bitch to mount and balance tiers.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Lee
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Date: April 24, 2013 06:34PM
It only charge me 10$ so I do it my self, check out repair kit in ebay...
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
igotone
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Date: April 24, 2013 07:24PM
On the same vein---I just ordered new tires online and they should be here tomorrow (yay!)
Who's the cheapest at installing new tires?? Push comes to shove, I'll just hit one of the llantas usadas (used tire) joints down route 28 in manassas....
Who's the cheapest at installing new tires?? Push comes to shove, I'll just hit one of the llantas usadas (used tire) joints down route 28 in manassas....
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Reviewer
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Date: April 26, 2013 12:09AM
Costco.....
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
tire expert
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Date: October 12, 2013 08:06PM
Rons used tires in Manassas.....$15
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
flat broke-flat fixed
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Date: October 13, 2013 01:01AM
Weber Tire Fairfax City. $8. Fast and friendly
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
gunther
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Date: October 13, 2013 03:23AM
Advanced auto care 50 BUCKS TO Mt and balence 4 tires had purchased tires from tire rack
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
7TXDN
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Date: October 13, 2013 01:10PM
Pinhead the Cenobite Wrote:
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> One thing to watch for:
>
> My wife got a nail in her car about a year ago. We
> took it to Merchants up on Route 29 near the
> Korean market - Super H Mart.
>
> The folks at Merchants would NOT do a patch. The
> nail was on the "shoulder" of the tire (it was
> borderline, but I opted not to chance it). If you
> get a nail there, be prepared for most dealers and
> repair shops to refuse to do the repair.
>
> As it turned out, the tire had only about 10000
> miles left on it, so I opted to replace it - as if
> I had a choice.
If the nail is near the sidewall, you need a new tire.
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> One thing to watch for:
>
> My wife got a nail in her car about a year ago. We
> took it to Merchants up on Route 29 near the
> Korean market - Super H Mart.
>
> The folks at Merchants would NOT do a patch. The
> nail was on the "shoulder" of the tire (it was
> borderline, but I opted not to chance it). If you
> get a nail there, be prepared for most dealers and
> repair shops to refuse to do the repair.
>
> As it turned out, the tire had only about 10000
> miles left on it, so I opted to replace it - as if
> I had a choice.
If the nail is near the sidewall, you need a new tire.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: October 13, 2013 02:23PM
Goodyear Gemini is the best for tire repair.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
helpful?
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Date: October 16, 2013 08:58AM
NTB- they charge 20 dollars
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
toofunny
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Date: October 17, 2013 11:21PM
just had a patch and balance done at bj's in fairlakes. Was $18.50. Dude said if i had bought the tire from them it would have been free.
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
JOHNGY
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Date: October 28, 2013 01:56PM
Just tires is like 15
Re: Cheapest place for a flat tire repair?
Posted by:
Unhappy2013
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Date: October 28, 2013 03:38PM
Don't take it to Schmitz Exxon in McLean.