Think he was trying to pull something?
05-15-2007 | 11:26 PM
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Think he was trying to pull something?
Tried to get a nail puncture repaired 400 miles from home Monday. Guy looks at it and says "can't be fixed, you need (4) new tires". This was without dismounting and inspecting the tire off the rim. Told him I was born at night, but not last night and to pound sand! Get home today and the local tire dealer who has been in the business since 1956 fixes it, takes my $15.00 and tire is as good as new. Goodyear store in Pacific Grove, CA. End of rant.
05-15-2007 | 11:43 PM
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well, if the nai was on the out edges of th tire then it is considered irrepairable. but if near the center it is. SOunds like the guy wanted to jip you off becuase he thought you were like all of the other unsuspecting customers
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05-16-2007 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by weaselbob74
Well when that happens sometimes they have to replace your engine...that happened to me. One nail cost me $10,000
On a serious note, he tried to scam the ever living shiz outta you.
05-16-2007 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bigman
Yeah, thats because the spare didnt maintain the proper overall diameter of the original wheel/tire, in-turn causing a gearing change which caused the tranny to lock up, causing the engine to prematurely fail. Dont sweat it, it happens all the time to suckers...........i mean good ole' hard workin folk.
On a serious note, he tried to scam the ever living shiz outta you.
On a serious note, he tried to scam the ever living shiz outta you.
05-16-2007 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Told him I was born at night, but not last night and to pound sand! Get home today and the local tire dealer who has been in the business since 1956 fixes it, takes my $15.00 and tire is as good as new. Goodyear store in Pacific Grove, CA. End of rant.
05-16-2007 | 02:24 PM
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checkmate...
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From: Red Stick, LA Chocolate City, LA
A lot of places won't repair nail punctures because they don't want to be held liable if it fails (almost never) and causes you to flip your car (extreme worst case). They also want to make a quick buck (couple hundred) selling you new tires. I always fix my own punctures, takes 10 minutes (and I pay myself).
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