1 year, 3 months and 20,000 miles since then John........
First set of Scorpions were changed after only 14k.... The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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29th May 2008 5:50 pm
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I did warn you about starting a business - didn't I......
At least it's only 12 months...... I've missed 12 years The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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29th May 2008 9:07 pm
Rob H
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Hi JMC,
Just found this email trail.
I work in Aberdeen. Where did you buy the Wranglers from? A couple of months ago I had to pay (flat tyre - beyond repair) £172 for 17 inch all-in to a fitters on the south side (Altens). Didn't think that was too bad at the time. Will need to buy 3 more sometime soon.
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1st Oct 2008 2:30 pm
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Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
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I saw somewhere that Kwikfit are doing 25% off Goodyear and Bridgestones just now - might be worth a look.
Also, Costco are doing an £80 discount off any set of 4 tyres just now, although they only do Michelins.
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1st Oct 2008 3:49 pm
Rob H
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Thanks Dex.
I just checked Kwikfit online, and for 3 (I have 1 new one and a good spare), they want £532.40 (about £177 each) all-in including mobile fitting, so better off going local to where I used before.
I actually used Angus Tyres in Brechin (01356 626611) but despite paying less than you have been quoted, I still felt hard-done-by in respect of the £125+vat The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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1st Oct 2008 5:18 pm
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I ran a set of General Grabbers in 275 45 20 for 42,000 miles and only had to change them because they scrubbed the inside tread off due to bad wheel alignment - still about 5mm left in middle!
JMC wrote:
1 year, 3 months and 20,000 miles since then John........
First set of Scorpions were changed after only 14k....
Wish I had a D3, but at least I now have a Landie - YIPEE
I'm not best known for preserving tyres....... The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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1st Oct 2008 8:32 pm
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JMC wrote:
It's the fool who knows the cost of everything and the value of nothing , doesn't get it in writing or record the conversation for training purposes
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1st Oct 2008 8:46 pm
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Be pacified in the knowledge that they would cost twice that over here J
1st Oct 2008 8:48 pm
Rob H
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JMC wrote:
Hi Rob
I actually used Angus Tyres in Brechin (01356 626611) but despite paying less than you have been quoted, I still felt hard-done-by in respect of the £125+vat
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