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Title: MOT/Tyres Post by: Luci on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 13:24:13 Hi All,
Anyone know where in Swindon are currently doing any deals on the following? -MOT testing -Tyres My car badly needs tyres as they are bald and my spare is apparently punctured and has been for a while so will prob need 3 possibly 4 new ones. 50 quid a tyre for the last one so if anyone knows any deals anywhere, it would be greatly appreciated. Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Luci on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 13:25:42 Oh and apparently Kwik Fit are doing an offer but don't want those Cowboys touching my car :D
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 13:27:10 If all your tyres are bald and the spare is punctured you're going to need at least 4, 5 if they can't repair the punctured one.
You could always go for some cheap tyres to last you a little while until you can afford better ones. Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: dell boy on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 13:28:28 Scrapheap Challenge, take a couple of mates to help, you will pick up tyres for about £10.
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 13:29:52 Yeovil is the man to ask. When he is not directing air traffic he knows a lot about this shit.
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Luci on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 13:30:58 If all your tyres are bald and the spare is punctured you're going to need at least 4, 5 if they can't repair the punctured one. You could always go for some cheap tyres to last you a little while until you can afford better ones. I think 2 possible 3 are illegal and embarrassingly, I only noticed last night. I wondered why my car skidded a bit on certain braking occasions, especially when i only had the brake pads done in the last few months. Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Sippo on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 13:31:24 I always use Bells in Old town for tyres/exhausts and cross street garage for MOT.
I've been given this website www.e-tyres.co.uk. Not sure what they are like though but seem cheap. Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: magicroundaboutred on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 14:05:29 If your looking for a good price for tyres ring save on tyres on 0786651699. They will fit them at your home and you you will also find the cost will be hard to beat.
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Simon Pieman on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 14:55:14 I think 2 possible 3 are illegal and embarrassingly, I only noticed last night. I wondered why my car skidded a bit on certain braking occasions, especially when i only had the brake pads done in the last few months. Shouldn't work out too much then if you go for some cheapies, even if they only last you a short time until you have more money. :) Just avoid main dealers and phone a few places and you may get better deals on MOTs etc. You don't need a service too? Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Arriba on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 15:00:24 m+b for mot. for tyres i use bathwick tyres, or the one by the county ground.
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 15:06:00 http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk
http://www.blackcircles.com try these for tyres .... saved a bundle on the missus shitty Fiat. Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Miss Angry on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 15:15:48 When are you gonna take it in? Both my brothers work at Bathwick... if anything we can make sure you dont get ripped off... ooh and you might even bump into Lee Peacock he is having his tyres done nearly every bloody week!
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: THE FLASH on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 15:21:56 When are you gonna take it in? Both my brothers work at Bathwick... if anything we can make sure you dont get ripped off... ooh and you might even bump into Lee Peacock he is having his tyres done nearly every bloody week! Check the internet prices...see the difference... then take it in! Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: pumbaa on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 15:22:25 I just used HiQ for MOT and Full Service on my Astra. £124 all in, MOT on its own was £25. Don't know if there is one in Swindon, but I'd imagine so. Ring around, get lots of quotes. A little bit of effort will save you loads.
And bald IS beautiful (yes, I've seen your Facebook status......) Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Luci on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 15:31:08 I just used HiQ for MOT and Full Service on my Astra. £124 all in, MOT on its own was £25. Don't know if there is one in Swindon, but I'd imagine so. Ring around, get lots of quotes. A little bit of effort will save you loads. And bald IS beautiful (yes, I've seen your Facebook status......) Tee hee - it can't be! On the up side, I got a car insurance quote fully comp for £228! woop! On the net it says about taking cars to council MOT test centres as they don't do repairs so wwon't get conned. Problem is, they don't have one in flipping Swindon - closest is Calne. Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: ronnie21 on Sunday, February 1, 2009, 15:44:17 I think you will find the one in Calne is for hgv, what the heck are you driving? Always use Imperial Tyres on the Elgin estate for tyres etc. They quote you a price, usually very competitive, and that includes everything, fitting, valves and disposal of old tyres etc. Kwik Fit add all that on!!
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, February 2, 2009, 09:56:06 Luci I feel your pain - I had to buy 2 new tyres on Sat - £100 - booooooooooo much angryness!! - I used Bathwick as they are always the cheapest I find - but not always the least letchyist!
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: @MacPhlea on Monday, February 2, 2009, 10:08:10 I use ABC in Bassett and they never letch at me ;)
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, February 2, 2009, 10:09:19 well I had my godsons with me Saturday so they letched less - probably thought I was a rough old single mother of 2!
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: @MacPhlea on Monday, February 2, 2009, 10:11:04 well I had my godsons with me Saturday so they letched less - probably thought I was a rough old single mother of 2! It was probably one of those "I would, but she's got baggage.." looks Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, February 2, 2009, 10:14:55 Yeah defo!! especiually as Harry and Woody were being quite naughty and nearly tipped over a large pile of tyres! they probably thought I couldnt cope! for a strange moment I felt a bit sad I wasnt getting letched on by creepy tyre men! tee hee!
Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Berniman on Monday, February 2, 2009, 11:19:30 I always use Bells in Old town for tyres/exhausts and cross street garage for MOT. I've been given this website www.e-tyres.co.uk. Not sure what they are like though but seem cheap. Like Sippo says, etyres are cheap and they fit them at your home. I take my car to Lucknow garage top end of Shrivvie road, £27.50 and they don't try and invent a problem that isn't there! Title: Re: MOT/Tyres Post by: Miss Angry on Monday, February 2, 2009, 14:46:00 Luci I feel your pain - I had to buy 2 new tyres on Sat - £100 - booooooooooo much angryness!! - I used Bathwick as they are always the cheapest I find - but not always the least letchyist! My brothers are not letchy!!! Well one of them might be but he is married with child and my younger one is the bestest brother ever! |