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Just been in bed all week with flu and my housmate has returned from a trip and pointed out the two front tires of my van are flat. The dust caps are on so I suspect its just a neighbour angry that its been in front of their house for so long. But if the tires were slashed would it be obvious? I can't see any signs of a cut but am worried as I'm a student and I only just got the thing and I really can't afford two new tires!!
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If they slashed them with a Stanley knife or similar yes, if they just popped them with a bradall, maybe not? Sorry to hear about that, You can get cheap tyres from Kwik Fit to get you up and running, or a wheel with tyre from a breakers yard.
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Usually it is..But recent method of deflating a tyre is by Hiding behind vehicle..Ie at furthest point and being not seen.removing the valve cap and deflating tyres..I have had the same thing so I understand your problem..
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Steve
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sorry schnitzel no such thin as cheap tyres from you know who.always ring round and you will always find the best deal at a local independent tyreshop...
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The dust caps are on so I suspect its just a neighbour angry that its been in front of their house for so long.
Take the dust caps off and make sure no one has put a v.small stone in them, thus pushing on the valve.
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Pump them up and see if they stay up or not?
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The way I see it, if your neighbour wanted to damage your car because it's been parked in front of their house too long, wouldn't they think of a better way than letting down tyres which means it's going to be sat there a lot longer!
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Requires the ability to think?
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This happened to my daughter some years ago - on Christmas Day.
Some thoughtful person had clearly used a dart on the sidewalls of the two offside tyres, rendering both of them completely useless.
Fortunately she was an AA member and the patrol managed to get her car on his vehicle and then somehow arrange to get hold of two new tyres...:-)
Even so she was not a very happy bunny.
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Schnitzel, one thing you wont get at Quickfit is cheap tyres. In all the years I have been buying replacement tyres, ringing around numerous suppliers and fitters, Quickfit are always among the most expensive. To be fair, when I used to drive company cars and was required to change tyres at selected suppliers Quickfit always did the job well and quickly which is a boon when you are forever in a mad hurry.
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Am I missing out here or is this thread really
" My tyre is flat, can you tell me from whichever part of the world you are in, if it has been slashed"
As said before, and not wanting to state the obvious, have you tried pumping it up? Radical idea I know!!
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Well I took them off today with the help of a trolly jack loan from a normal friendly neighbour and they were slashed - looks like a pen knife job. I don't think this guy does think he probably wanted to get the message not to park there ever again accross despite the fact it made it harder for me to actually move the car now. I've had a run in with him months back and he did nothing but swear and shout at me for about five minutes! Ended up costing me £100 (being thicker ply van tyres) including fitting to replace them.
Well I've had an awesome week - missed the indoor windsurfing at the Boat Show that I paid to see on sat as my train was late, had flu for 5 days and now have an extra £100 on the credit card. Don't you just love that neighbourly spirit!
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I suggest you report it to the Police as an act of wilful damage. Tell them you suspect your neighbour. He'll deny all responsibility of course but he needs a good talking to by the sounds of it.
You may find it's not been the first time this sort of thing has happened, and you never know, they may even collect enough evidence to charge him - unlikley but not impossible.
H
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Err, you mean a civilian in a call centre might ring you back after a few days with a crime number for your insurance?
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Err, you mean a civilian in a call centre might ring you back after a few days with a crime number for your insurance?
I accept your cynisism, however if we go all lethargic and fail to report crimes when they happen, who can joe public complain to when police numbers etc are cut?
Also, having reported it as a crime can underline the seriousness of it to a number of people. The person who did this may not sleep easier at night knowing that his actions have been reported as a crime, as Ramos is going to be knocking on his door asking whether he may have seen anything suspicious with the parting statement "Well thanks anyway - I've reported it to the police - goobye"
He may well have no trouble whatsoever from said neigbour after that little incident.
Of course I could be wrong.
H
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