AUDI TYRES MAIN DEALER- WORTH READING
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I recently booked my car in for 4 tyres, after looking online and finding the tyres a lot cheaper, they price matched blackcircles.com which saved me over £200 in total, when compared with the original price they quoted.
If you are going in for tyres, it's well worth asking your dealer if they offer a price match service.
If you are going in for tyres, it's well worth asking your dealer if they offer a price match service.
My dealer tried to sell me some tyres last service, the fact that i could buy the very same 4 tyres for over £250 less online with absolutely no effort meant no way in hell would i pass them that business if they were quite happy to rip me off if i didnt question it. They are a bunch of shysters, the lot of them.
The fact they will price match if you question it is a bad thing ethically as far as i'm concerned, either give me your best price first time or my business goes elsewhere.
The fact they will price match if you question it is a bad thing ethically as far as i'm concerned, either give me your best price first time or my business goes elsewhere.
Whilst it isn't at all like me to defend the dealer network...
Black Circles 150.98 fitted
Kwik Fit 150.99 fitted
...and I can have them done at the same time as my service, saving me the time and expense of an extra journey. Nothing less than a bargain. If any tyre fitter damaged my wheel I would expect them to cover the cost.
Adrian E said:
My local dealer only price matches Kwik-Fit - which is obviously a waste of time, AND they'll screw up your wheels as well.....
Goodyear Eagle F1 asym 3 255/35/19 96YBlack Circles 150.98 fitted
Kwik Fit 150.99 fitted
...and I can have them done at the same time as my service, saving me the time and expense of an extra journey. Nothing less than a bargain. If any tyre fitter damaged my wheel I would expect them to cover the cost.
Cupramax said:
The fact they will price match if you question it is a bad thing ethically as far as i'm concerned, either give me your best price first time or my business goes elsewhere.
Whilst I see your point it is a case of biting off one's nose to spite one's face.telecat said:
Depends on the Tyres. Nexen seem popular at the moment and I wouldn't fit them.
I bought a 330Ci in November which came on four new Nexen N8000s. I was planning to change them all but I have to say they're pretty reasonable. They're quiet, grippy (but wearing quite quickly) and the braking performance seems to be more than acceptable. I would usually be happy to spend more on tyres and probably will when they get to needing to be replaced but for now I'm happy to stick with them rather than changing early.FWIW, I've driven cars with tyres from most of the major brands (Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Conti, Dunlop) as well as some mid-range tyres from Hankook and Falken. Usually decent versions so I like to think I have reasonable reference points.
Dr G said:
Cupramax said:
The fact they will price match if you question it is a bad thing ethically as far as i'm concerned, either give me your best price first time or my business goes elsewhere.
Whilst I see your point it is a case of biting off one's nose to spite one's face.Cupramax said:
Dr G said:
Cupramax said:
The fact they will price match if you question it is a bad thing ethically as far as i'm concerned, either give me your best price first time or my business goes elsewhere.
Whilst I see your point it is a case of biting off one's nose to spite one's face.Funk said:
telecat said:
Depends on the Tyres. Nexen seem popular at the moment and I wouldn't fit them.
I bought a 330Ci in November which came on four new Nexen N8000s. I was planning to change them all but I have to say they're pretty reasonable. They're quiet, grippy (but wearing quite quickly) and the braking performance seems to be more than acceptable. I would usually be happy to spend more on tyres and probably will when they get to needing to be replaced but for now I'm happy to stick with them rather than changing early.FWIW, I've driven cars with tyres from most of the major brands (Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Conti, Dunlop) as well as some mid-range tyres from Hankook and Falken. Usually decent versions so I like to think I have reasonable reference points.
ttiest tyres you can buy. Tbh I wouldn't fit them on my lawnmower.Good luck on a wet road, especially if you have to brake!
av185 said:
Funk said:
telecat said:
Depends on the Tyres. Nexen seem popular at the moment and I wouldn't fit them.
I bought a 330Ci in November which came on four new Nexen N8000s. I was planning to change them all but I have to say they're pretty reasonable. They're quiet, grippy (but wearing quite quickly) and the braking performance seems to be more than acceptable. I would usually be happy to spend more on tyres and probably will when they get to needing to be replaced but for now I'm happy to stick with them rather than changing early.FWIW, I've driven cars with tyres from most of the major brands (Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Conti, Dunlop) as well as some mid-range tyres from Hankook and Falken. Usually decent versions so I like to think I have reasonable reference points.
ttiest tyres you can buy. Tbh I wouldn't fit them on my lawnmower.Good luck on a wet road, especially if you have to brake!
Cupramax said:
My dealer tried to sell me some tyres last service, the fact that i could buy the very same 4 tyres for over £250 less online with absolutely no effort meant no way in hell would i pass them that business if they were quite happy to rip me off if i didnt question it. They are a bunch of shysters, the lot of them.
The fact they will price match if you question it is a bad thing ethically as far as i'm concerned, either give me your best price first time or my business goes elsewhere.
Tyres are normally the only consumable I don't use a main dealer to replace, the car was going in for a software upgrade campaign, so it made sense to do the tyres the same time when they matched the online price.The fact they will price match if you question it is a bad thing ethically as far as i'm concerned, either give me your best price first time or my business goes elsewhere.
av185 said:
Funk said:
telecat said:
Depends on the Tyres. Nexen seem popular at the moment and I wouldn't fit them.
I bought a 330Ci in November which came on four new Nexen N8000s. I was planning to change them all but I have to say they're pretty reasonable. They're quiet, grippy (but wearing quite quickly) and the braking performance seems to be more than acceptable. I would usually be happy to spend more on tyres and probably will when they get to needing to be replaced but for now I'm happy to stick with them rather than changing early.FWIW, I've driven cars with tyres from most of the major brands (Michelin, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Conti, Dunlop) as well as some mid-range tyres from Hankook and Falken. Usually decent versions so I like to think I have reasonable reference points.
ttiest tyres you can buy. Tbh I wouldn't fit them on my lawnmower.Good luck on a wet road, especially if you have to brake!
You're right - I should definitely discard my own experience for a 'generally-regarded' opinion of some people on the internet.
I'm clearly wrong and apologise unreservedly. I will undoubtedly crash violently as soon as it's damp outside and I need to come to a halt.
Edited by Funk on Friday 2nd June 23:09
Actually I had an A3 on Nexens recently and struggled to fault them; they were quieter than the (OK, worn) Pirellis they replaced as a bonus. I don't drive particularly hard but noticed none of the noise, harshness, or odd-behaviour you find with some budget tyres.
Was also surprised over the winter just-gone by how good a set of Nankangs felt in crap conditions.
Was also surprised over the winter just-gone by how good a set of Nankangs felt in crap conditions.
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