The `Big Cheese` I refer to is only local, but the `internet co` more or less nation wide.
It seems its their chosen local supplier/fitter.
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Its worth getting to know the local places too.
I had some new ones delivered via internet for the back of my car, whilst having them fitted, the chap asked me where i got them, i told him and the true price, he had a look, told me he would match it, so i got 2 more as well (i just love spending money).
Now then Mr Oilrag time to spill the beans.....did you have the new ones fitted to the rear as advised or did you commit the cardinal sin of judging yourself competent enough to decide where to put your own tyres..:):)
wooden spoon back in cupboard...i'm off.:)
All the best...your on you own matey...xx
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On the Front of course GB, I don`t believe in this new fangled rear end priority, "you can`t sue us" Nancy-US-originating tyre fitter protectionism....
As an aside,
You might be in interested that I got a twenty year old jar (ex coffee) of Wax-hoyle out today. To preserve the rusting bottom hose clip (only an outer surface and worm smear) on the old Punto 1.9D, Yep, another antifreeze change and 50p saved on the clip. Unintentionally though, must get some spares in.
"All the best...your on you own matey...xx"
Is that you, or Mrs GB sending me kisses having taken over your account? or does it mean that common expletive beginning with B?
All the best! and hope you are enjoying the freedom of the roads. ;)
PS xxxx
;)
Edited by oilrag on 13/06/2008 at 22:36
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.. but the `internet co` more or less nation wide.
I believe you are allowed to name a company if you are NOT shaming it. Usually, forum members also like to share their "good fortune" witht he others by spreading such good news.
So on, please tell us the name of the internet tyre company.
[ If it is against the rules of the forum, the Mods will surely blank the name out. ]
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Hi jbif, sorry, I would be uncomfortable with that, it not the Forum rules as such.
Regards
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of Wax-hoyle out today. Is that you or Mrs GB sending me kisses ;)
The way you pronounce wax-hoyle gives me an inkling you may be a closet fan of 'the Bradshaws', i'm sure you know who i mean, Billy Bradshaw does the audible H's a lot, even when they're missing.
Its a start i suppose, couldn't you have splashed a bit over the brake pipes and stuff whilst you were under there passionately preserving a hose clip (not jubilee i note, there are other clips), you'll see i'm right in 10 years time, the punto will be riddled, but that hose clip will soldier on for ever.
SWMBO is fully puckered up so xx.
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i've still got the prices on the wall for when i rang around for tyres on my car
Pirelli P6000J 225/55ZR16 J 95W......
well known chain up the road.... £142.
internet outfit that deal with local garages...£106.80
went in to the local garage that internet co. deals with, asked for quote and was clutching the internet quote in my mitt. As i bought 8 tyres in one go (my car and wife's), they knocked the above prices down to £100 per tyre
that saved me over £160 on my car alone. Discount on wife's was similar, but not quite as keen.
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" splashed a bit over the brake pipes and stuff "
No room for it GB. All the nether-regions are plastered in a thick coat of Castrol CL waterproof grease. In particular the subframes.
"Hoyle" cos I can`t bring myself to say it. ;) the bit that`s left is a relic from the old Maestro Clubman D.
Do you see any rust under any of those new cars you deliver? No names, no pack drill of course.
As for tyres..... I bet the `Big Cheeses` having failed to catch Mackerel with high prices, turn out to snatch at sprats, in the fear that sprats are the gruel of the future...
Sort of, Jack`s Sprat could provide no fat and the futures going to be lean...........
Bed time, zzzz
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Do you see any rust under any of those new cars you deliver
Surprising just how rusty some of the suspension components are, many are completely unpainted and a lovely russet brown rust coating, bad IMO.
Some exhausts are surprisingly rusty at delivery too.
Am i the only one who gets down and has a good inspection underneath of any prospective car, new or used. Got some funny looks in a showroom once.
A very notable exception, well 2 actually, Lexus cars are lovely underneath, all parts protected by plastic covers or very well painted/sealed.
Also if you were to look under a Toyota celica, you would find suspension components painted in a lovely thick black gloss as good as some cars body paint, only thicker, with all suspension bolts having that brass coloured anti rust coating, very impressive.
Korean cars very well protected underneath too IMO.
My late cousin had a marvelous old viva hb for years, he used a full 5 gallon drum of grease on it, filled the sills etc, swamped the engine bay, it was horrible to work on, filthy, but rust?
Hope you had a nice kip.:)
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Tyre shopper are indeed a divison of National Tyres. A former colleague/girlfriend of mine works in their call centre.
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Always use local 2 guys & his dogs (3 actually) fantastic pricing & excellent service. I never use the big names & can't be bothered to get internet quotes any more as they've always been the same or more expensive.
RM Tyres in Medway City for the Kent peeps.
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What irritates me most about the 'big cheese' places is that the advertised prices rarely including fitting, valve and balance (and the statement of this fact is usually in 8 point font and buried somewhere in the depths of the ad. Consequently, the price you are charged is significantly higher than that advertised.
I've been using the same tyre supplier now for years. They're part of a chain, but nothing like the size of the well known outlets, and offer prices near to the internet places, but with established fitting centres. They also do motorcycle and car tyres, have a massive range - I've been offered 10 options before in certain tyre sizes - and only quote fully inclusive prices.
Cheers
DP
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Then there is `Uriah Heap` previously well known but (paradoxically) `fading` chain of fitters (my `referred to Big Cheese` is local) they give you a high quote when you ring up but then say "ring back if you get a better quote".
In the back Uriah himself scuttles about, fingering his 1930`s `track rod, free perk commission tool` and hoping an innocent can be persuaded to have one track rod end adjusted.
You pull onto the parking zone, to buy a hose clip and there`s an arriving automobile attenuated rattling of trackrod tools from within the tyre fitting area.
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I've always wondered if the online places are owned by thye same companies as the physical places. Anyone daft enough to accept the price in the depot pays full whack. those prepared to research and shop around get a better price.
Not always true - my son has recently had a pair of new front tyres on his car, and the local "big cheese" was around £65 all-in whilst the online suppliers that I use regularly for keen pricing were around £20 dearer - with no negotiation needed. Pirellis I think.
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