German cars - steer clear
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Just a quick story of my experience at 
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Had my car in today to swap all 4 tyres. Spoke to a guy in Monday about booking it in - no problem he says, £60 for the job. I asked if it was a problem that the car had runflats on at the moment and I wished to change them to none fun flats. No problem he said.
Went back after 2 hours and they were still on with the car. Having a nightmare apparently, as the 'wheels were really big' and 'had runflats on'. 40 minutes later and they've finished.
I go to pay the bill, which I'm told is £120. What?! To fit four tyres!! I told the woman behind the desk that I was quoted £60. 'Well they were on 2 hours, 2 blokes and it has runflats on'. I replied that I had informed the guy on the phone about it and he had said it was no problem. Ended up paying £75 and left a bit peeved!
To top it off I'm 90% sure they have damaged at least 2 alloys slightly while changing the tyres.
So for this so called specialist garage, I would steer clear. Had heard mostly good things but a few similar stories from others, guess I'll stick to the dealers from now on :/ if anyone can recommend a competent garage in/around cramlington for future dealings I would be extremely grateful!
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. Had my car in today to swap all 4 tyres. Spoke to a guy in Monday about booking it in - no problem he says, £60 for the job. I asked if it was a problem that the car had runflats on at the moment and I wished to change them to none fun flats. No problem he said.
Went back after 2 hours and they were still on with the car. Having a nightmare apparently, as the 'wheels were really big' and 'had runflats on'. 40 minutes later and they've finished.
I go to pay the bill, which I'm told is £120. What?! To fit four tyres!! I told the woman behind the desk that I was quoted £60. 'Well they were on 2 hours, 2 blokes and it has runflats on'. I replied that I had informed the guy on the phone about it and he had said it was no problem. Ended up paying £75 and left a bit peeved!
To top it off I'm 90% sure they have damaged at least 2 alloys slightly while changing the tyres.
So for this so called specialist garage, I would steer clear. Had heard mostly good things but a few similar stories from others, guess I'll stick to the dealers from now on :/ if anyone can recommend a competent garage in/around cramlington for future dealings I would be extremely grateful!
Edited by kaisah16 on Friday 27th February 16:41
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Edited by Big Al. on Saturday 28th February 19:10
Great North Tyres near the tyne bridge
Been going there for best part of 15yrs with various vehicles, iv sent family and friends/work colleagues there with out any complaints
Speak to Harry 0191 490 00 80
I recently had run craps replaced on a bmw with no problems
Been going there for best part of 15yrs with various vehicles, iv sent family and friends/work colleagues there with out any complaints
Speak to Harry 0191 490 00 80
I recently had run craps replaced on a bmw with no problems
Edited by PapaJohns on Monday 2nd March 21:57
Rocket City said:
Bought four tyres online recently as the savings were amazing. Anyway I got Foxhunters to fit them for £60. Good guys who know what they're doing and most importantly don't damage the alloys.
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