How ******* difficult to NOT scratch my wheel;Tyre fitters
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How bloody difficult is it to change a tyre and NOT put a sodding dent or scratch on my perfect wheels! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.
Not one scratch on ANY wheel, FRONT OR BACK........and I need new tyres. I have a company come to my place of work, on recommendation, as I have used several companies over the past years and every single one of them, without fail, has put a dent or scratch in my (ALWAYS PERFECT) wheels. I'm rapidly running out of companies.
So, this guy turns up and I say to him - with no disrespect at all, these are my pride and joy, you'll notice they're perfect front AND back, so please don't scratch them. No problems he says, I've never scratched a wheel in my life; I do lambourghinis, ferraris you name it. Excellent I say, just don't scratch them, I'll be happy. (all very nice at this point).
I go away to get a cup of coffee (for him) and do a bit of work, come back down and one wheel's already done. I go to look at it and there's a 2" scratch around the rim. "Urmmm, ***** (protecting his name), look at this scratch" "oh no it can't have been me, I've never scratched a wheel". "I have detailed pictures of the wheels from last night showing they're perfect. Now they're not".
"Oh", he says. Too f'ing RIGHT "oh". you GIT you just scratched my PRIDE AND JOY.
He phoned his boss with me there, his boss will ring me this afternoon to advise how I can get it refurbed at their cost. Which will then give me wonky looking alloys on one side.
How BLOODY difficult cna it be to take care of wheels?! I'm SO f'ing angry now.
Not one scratch on ANY wheel, FRONT OR BACK........and I need new tyres. I have a company come to my place of work, on recommendation, as I have used several companies over the past years and every single one of them, without fail, has put a dent or scratch in my (ALWAYS PERFECT) wheels. I'm rapidly running out of companies.
So, this guy turns up and I say to him - with no disrespect at all, these are my pride and joy, you'll notice they're perfect front AND back, so please don't scratch them. No problems he says, I've never scratched a wheel in my life; I do lambourghinis, ferraris you name it. Excellent I say, just don't scratch them, I'll be happy. (all very nice at this point).
I go away to get a cup of coffee (for him) and do a bit of work, come back down and one wheel's already done. I go to look at it and there's a 2" scratch around the rim. "Urmmm, ***** (protecting his name), look at this scratch" "oh no it can't have been me, I've never scratched a wheel". "I have detailed pictures of the wheels from last night showing they're perfect. Now they're not".
"Oh", he says. Too f'ing RIGHT "oh". you GIT you just scratched my PRIDE AND JOY.
He phoned his boss with me there, his boss will ring me this afternoon to advise how I can get it refurbed at their cost. Which will then give me wonky looking alloys on one side.
How BLOODY difficult cna it be to take care of wheels?! I'm SO f'ing angry now.
I find the local (rather dodgy looking from the outside) tyre place is the best for both service and actually looking after my wheels. Bracknell Tyre and Battery - very cheap, excellent service but you may have to wait a while. I must have had 9 or more tyres from them over the last 3 years and can't fault anything other than the wait when they're busy!
Just thought I'd post something positive about tyre fitters...
Just thought I'd post something positive about tyre fitters...
Thanks guys. I've calmed down a bit now!
I mentioned above I used to have the best local tyre fitter (someone alluded to) but they got moved on; it was an old guy and his young apprentice who I trusted implicity and got many tyres from them
What frustrates me is that, while I understand tyres need a little bit of force on them, you see these guys going at your wheels with a huuuuuuuuuge metal bar; it doesn't take a genius to work out that metal vs metal is going to scratch.
It's just so frustrating that I go through this almost every time I try to get tyres. I almost begged the guy too!
There are good ones out there - I won't deny that - I'm just having a hard time finding them!
Thanks all
Tony
I mentioned above I used to have the best local tyre fitter (someone alluded to) but they got moved on; it was an old guy and his young apprentice who I trusted implicity and got many tyres from them
What frustrates me is that, while I understand tyres need a little bit of force on them, you see these guys going at your wheels with a huuuuuuuuuge metal bar; it doesn't take a genius to work out that metal vs metal is going to scratch.
It's just so frustrating that I go through this almost every time I try to get tyres. I almost begged the guy too!
There are good ones out there - I won't deny that - I'm just having a hard time finding them!
Thanks all
Tony
Zod said:
I am deeply impressed by your ability to swear and get so angry over a small scratch, which is being repaired. I dont think you need to see a shrink to resolve these anger issues at all.
Was talking to a mate with an month old E60 M5 last week.
He'd parked in an NCP with a low ceiling at the back of the parking space and pressed the boot release accidently.
Cue boot lid springing open and hitting the concrete.
His attitude ? . . . it doesn't affect the way the car drives !
vee said:
His attitude ? . . . it doesn't affect the way the car drives !
As Nicholas Cage said in Gone in 60 seconds....
Too much bloody money.
Some people, and I'm one of them, put quite a high priority on the perfection of their cars. Tonys right to be annoyed, I'd have gone nuts too.
vee said:
Was talking to a mate with an month old E60 M5 last week.
He'd parked in an NCP with a low ceiling at the back of the parking space and pressed the boot release accidently.
Cue boot lid springing open and hitting the concrete.
His attitude ? . . . it doesn't affect the way the car drives !
I see where you are coming from but if I damage my own car I'll react in the same way (and have!
). However, if someone damages my car when they are being paid to professional job of servicing it/replacing tyres/whatever I think i'd be justified in being pretty pissed off!up-the-dubs said:
Some people, and I'm one of them, put quite a high priority on the perfection of their cars.
Absolutely. If I were to damage my car in that BMW's sort of way I would be absolutely furious with myself. The perfectionist approach I take with my car is one I'm proud of. I spend an awful lot of time making the car look nice - but I also drive it alot (those two things are the biggest catch 22 circle ever!).
For somebody to then come along and flippantly ruin that effort and (literally) love I have put into the car is incredibly anger-producing.
egomeister said:Well said that man.
I see where you are coming from but if I damage my own car I'll react in the same way (and have!
Oli.
Tyre machine in garage, do them DIY!
Refurb = naff as they do end up not looking like OEM, which would make me question a car if I saw it for sale with it on. Why is that wheel different? Been in a crash? etc etc etc...
Just ask for a brand new wheel.
I don't get why people accept incompetance when it comes to it, because it really is NOT hard to do a wheel/tyre without scratching it if your carefull!
If they have to pay dearly for their mistakes, they may make their stupidly high charges seem realistic for the service you get in return!
Dave
Refurb = naff as they do end up not looking like OEM, which would make me question a car if I saw it for sale with it on. Why is that wheel different? Been in a crash? etc etc etc...
Just ask for a brand new wheel.
I don't get why people accept incompetance when it comes to it, because it really is NOT hard to do a wheel/tyre without scratching it if your carefull!
If they have to pay dearly for their mistakes, they may make their stupidly high charges seem realistic for the service you get in return!
Dave
angrys3owner said:
I find the local (rather dodgy looking from the outside) tyre place is the best for both service and actually looking after my wheels. Bracknell Tyre and Battery - very cheap, excellent service but you may have to wait a while. I must have had 9 or more tyres from them over the last 3 years and can't fault anything other than the wait when they're busy!
Just thought I'd post something positive about tyre fitters...
Spooky! I was going to post the same thing myself. I have had two sets of tyres on my BBS's and never had a problem. They look like monkeys but DO know how to change tyres...
Sorry to hear of your incident Tony and I don't blame you for getting angry either.
Go see Neville at Bracknell Tyres...
Cheers,
Steve.
>> Edited by Fat Audi 80 on Thursday 11th May 13:09
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