MOT advisory
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Do they - and this is a long shot - sell tyres?
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uh ... yes
It was the Abarth dealer in Bing country and funny enough they were advising new tyres to someone sitting at the other desk as well who seemed to have been taken in by it (women seems to be more easily persuaded as my wife asked if I changed the tyres as they must have been dangerous then).
It was the Abarth dealer in Bing country and funny enough they were advising new tyres to someone sitting at the other desk as well who seemed to have been taken in by it (women seems to be more easily persuaded as my wife asked if I changed the tyres as they must have been dangerous then).
And December 2013's service team bonus is based on........ :roll:
Council Garage for me every time. No financial incentive to fail or advise anything. And as they're Local Gov, they're hardly motivated and pernickety.
Might be a problem if they've been rolling round in "Bin lorry Juice" fixing a hydraulic ram or something, and then don't change their overalls, so always book first slot of the day.
it's full price, but IMO worth it.
Every Local council has to run one I believe.
Might be a problem if they've been rolling round in "Bin lorry Juice" fixing a hydraulic ram or something, and then don't change their overalls, so always book first slot of the day.
it's full price, but IMO worth it.
Every Local council has to run one I believe.
Are you running winters at the minute. They start to lose grip below 4mm, so that might be why ?
pvr said:uh ... yes
It was the Abarth dealer in Bing country and funny enough they were advising new tyres to someone sitting at the other desk as well who seemed to have been taken in by it (women seems to be more easily persuaded as my wife asked if I changed the tyres as they must have been dangerous then).
That's too true. My wife's reaction would be to get on and buy new tyres as clearly they are dangerous and I shouldn't try to save on life threatening issues.
Seems after 30 years of marriage the word of any random salesman, advisor, etc. etc. is more valid than mine :thumbsdown:
They are chancing it as you have deduced...They are probably using manufacturers guide lines recommending changes at 4mm, considering 8mm is new they say half worn degrades grip in the wet. :wink:
I'm tight so will be waiting for 1.6mm across the central 3/4 of the tyre as my Z seems to wear the inner shoulders more, even with the alignment done! Fronts at the mo are almost devoid of tread for the first 2cm inside and sit at 3.5 the rest of the way. They need changing but maybe Feb..
I'm tight so will be waiting for 1.6mm across the central 3/4 of the tyre as my Z seems to wear the inner shoulders more, even with the alignment done! Fronts at the mo are almost devoid of tread for the first 2cm inside and sit at 3.5 the rest of the way. They need changing but maybe Feb..
They are summer tyres (P zero nero) and the car has only done 8k miles. So if that is 3 years to get to the half way mark, I think it would be a safe assumption that in 2 years time I would be looking at replacing them ...
It reminded me a little of my leaking exhaust warning on an MOT 15 years ago on the Golf. So 15 years later, it has never appeared on an MOT advisory again ...
It reminded me a little of my leaking exhaust warning on an MOT 15 years ago on the Golf. So 15 years later, it has never appeared on an MOT advisory again ...