Tyre price madness
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My fiancee just got back from trying to get two new tyres for her 05 Kia Picanto, 13" cheap as possible.
A Quick fitments firm in Farnborough informed her the cheapest pair would be £294! When questioned he tried to justify this as he needs to 'rebalance the brakes for the new tyres'!
Needless to say she is finding some else ware!
It really boils my blood that they try and take people for mugs if they get a hint they might not be clued up on their car!
A Quick fitments firm in Farnborough informed her the cheapest pair would be £294! When questioned he tried to justify this as he needs to 'rebalance the brakes for the new tyres'!
Needless to say she is finding some else ware!
It really boils my blood that they try and take people for mugs if they get a hint they might not be clued up on their car!
Edited by enjo on Friday 30th August 16:07
mate that is criminal, as mentioned on here before best bet is order them via the places below and get your local garage to fit them or just go to your local grage in the first place!
www.camskill.co.uk
www.lovetyres.co.uk
www.oponeo.com
one of the girls in our office has that car and when she got it I was surprised at the 13's but thought at least tyres will be cheap - how ironic!
www.camskill.co.uk
www.lovetyres.co.uk
www.oponeo.com
one of the girls in our office has that car and when she got it I was surprised at the 13's but thought at least tyres will be cheap - how ironic!
just re-read that again, either your gf has picked up the rebalancing the brakes and misinterpreted or that is total rubbish!
Personally I would be on the phone ask them what the break down of cost is and what they meant and if they stand by it go to trading standards, total lies which someone else will fall foul off!
Personally I would be on the phone ask them what the break down of cost is and what they meant and if they stand by it go to trading standards, total lies which someone else will fall foul off!
13" tyres for the Kia Picanto on their website range from £37.95 to £56.40. That includes balancing.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that she misheard, they really quoted a pair of Marangonis for £90.40
"Let's see. Quantity.. 2.. £90.40"
"HOW MUCH?"
"I know madam, but that does include wheel balancing"
"BUT TWO NINETY FORTY! ARE YOU MAD" Storms off in a huff.
"No madam, two tyres for ninety pounds and forty pence. Oh, she's slammed the door on her way out. Oh well."
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that she misheard, they really quoted a pair of Marangonis for £90.40
"Let's see. Quantity.. 2.. £90.40"
"HOW MUCH?"
"I know madam, but that does include wheel balancing"
"BUT TWO NINETY FORTY! ARE YOU MAD" Storms off in a huff.
"No madam, two tyres for ninety pounds and forty pence. Oh, she's slammed the door on her way out. Oh well."
afrochicken said:
13" tyres for the Kia Picanto on their website range from £37.95 to £56.40. That includes balancing.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that she misheard, they really quoted a pair of Marangonis for £90.40
"Let's see. Quantity.. 2.. £90.40"
"HOW MUCH?"
"I know madam, but that does include wheel balancing"
"BUT TWO NINETY FORTY! ARE YOU MAD" Storms off in a huff.
"No madam, two tyres for ninety pounds and forty pence. Oh, she's slammed the door on her way out. Oh well."
trollolololol!I'm going to go out on a limb and say that she misheard, they really quoted a pair of Marangonis for £90.40
"Let's see. Quantity.. 2.. £90.40"
"HOW MUCH?"
"I know madam, but that does include wheel balancing"
"BUT TWO NINETY FORTY! ARE YOU MAD" Storms off in a huff.
"No madam, two tyres for ninety pounds and forty pence. Oh, she's slammed the door on her way out. Oh well."
That would be amazing if true!
I had a different experience with my local branch when I took our 'shopping trolley' Fiesta diesel in for a new exhaust after the original back box had broken off. Whilst it was being fitted they phoned asking if I could call to see something they'd found on the car.
Thinking "Oh yes, here we go..." I called in and, with the car on a lift, was shown a broken front spring (which I previously had known nothing about) and was told the injectors were leaking (which I knew because I could smell it).
They replaced the exhaust, I paid and left. There was no touting for business; the springs and injectors were replaced elsewhere. That was my only dealing with them so, based on my single experience, I can't complain.
Thinking "Oh yes, here we go..." I called in and, with the car on a lift, was shown a broken front spring (which I previously had known nothing about) and was told the injectors were leaking (which I knew because I could smell it).
They replaced the exhaust, I paid and left. There was no touting for business; the springs and injectors were replaced elsewhere. That was my only dealing with them so, based on my single experience, I can't complain.
johnS2000 said:
As a matter of interest and as the above named company get's a lot of negative press ( not just on here ) I was actually wondering if anybody who work's for them could (or has) tried to defend them show a different perspective .
I don't work for them and have no particular interest one way or the other but I found my local branch pretty good. They were prepared to price match internet for the tyres and didn't try to add on loads of crap that didn't need it.kambites said:
Whilst I agree that it's pretty shocking, you're going to fall foul of the PH anti- "name and shame" rules if you don't remove the name of the company.
Thanks 
In fairness to the brand I have never had issues at other branches... Then again I am a powerfully built company director. /Short design engineer
My wife has a Toyota Aygo which needed tyres, we also went to the 'unnamed' establishment after ringing around and price matching and bought X4 Continentals (14") for £220 all in.
We did have one little hiccup there as I watched them (like a hawk), one guy was having trouble removing the rear wheel so fetched a mallet then laid at my feet and was about to strike the wheel. I calmly pointed out that the wheel nuts were still on! I kid you not. :O
We did have one little hiccup there as I watched them (like a hawk), one guy was having trouble removing the rear wheel so fetched a mallet then laid at my feet and was about to strike the wheel. I calmly pointed out that the wheel nuts were still on! I kid you not. :O
strath44 said:
mate that is criminal, as mentioned on here before best bet is order them via the places below and get your local garage to fit them or just go to your local grage in the first place!
www.camskill.co.uk
www.lovetyres.co.uk
www.oponeo.com
one of the girls in our office has that car and when she got it I was surprised at the 13's but thought at least tyres will be cheap - how ironic!
Lots of garages have cottoned onto this, all my local ones have anyway and now charge 30/tire to fit.. www.camskill.co.uk
www.lovetyres.co.uk
www.oponeo.com
one of the girls in our office has that car and when she got it I was surprised at the 13's but thought at least tyres will be cheap - how ironic!
Good experiences with etyres.co.uk as well. Used them 3 or 4 times with really efficient, courteous service and good prices.
They fitted a pair of fronts to our diesel Golf last year, and while the chap was there, I asked if he wouldn't mind seeing if he could find a slow puncture on the petrol Golf we had at the time. He was happy to, and found a leaking valve, which he replaced for me and reinflated the tyre. When I asked what I owed him, he said not to worry about it. Gave him a 'drink' for his trouble.
They fitted a pair of fronts to our diesel Golf last year, and while the chap was there, I asked if he wouldn't mind seeing if he could find a slow puncture on the petrol Golf we had at the time. He was happy to, and found a leaking valve, which he replaced for me and reinflated the tyre. When I asked what I owed him, he said not to worry about it. Gave him a 'drink' for his trouble.
afrochicken said:
13" tyres for the Kia Picanto on their website range from £37.95 to £56.40. That includes balancing.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say that she misheard, they really quoted a pair of Marangonis for £90.40
"Let's see. Quantity.. 2.. £90.40"
"HOW MUCH?"
"I know madam, but that does include wheel balancing"
"BUT TWO NINETY FORTY! ARE YOU MAD" Storms off in a huff.
"No madam, two tyres for ninety pounds and forty pence. Oh, she's slammed the door on her way out. Oh well."
A couple of weeks ago I went to a Porsche garage for a piece of plastic interior trim. The parts guy went to check the price and came back to me and said he'd have to order it in and it cost three fifty-six. In a somewhat disbelieving voice I repeated three fifty-six! I can't remember now whether he confirmed the price or the penny just dropped but it was only £3.56.I'm going to go out on a limb and say that she misheard, they really quoted a pair of Marangonis for £90.40
"Let's see. Quantity.. 2.. £90.40"
"HOW MUCH?"
"I know madam, but that does include wheel balancing"
"BUT TWO NINETY FORTY! ARE YOU MAD" Storms off in a huff.
"No madam, two tyres for ninety pounds and forty pence. Oh, she's slammed the door on her way out. Oh well."
Back on topic if its the branch by the Aviator then I have used them for Tyre replacement and an oil change (and also aircon reg as, which was not charged for as there was a leak) and they were OK.
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