Chewie Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Some git has only hammered a nail in the side wall of my new Goodyear F1 255x17. Okay no big deal I've still got my health. Then after ringing around for a replacement, I pump it up and drive carefully off to the Protyre in Gloucester. I'm not doing anything more than 30 mph. As the back ends increasingly feels spongier I stop and pump it back up. To really rub it in, I'm at a traffic light junction waiting to turn right. A black 1.4 Corsa pulls up alongside me and it's like a worst nightmare come true. Lights change and he screams off round the bend and there's nothing I can do except watch him disappear into the sunset. [sHOCK][/sHOCK] Write 1000 times "I am not worthy of owning a Supra." LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 So you didnt scream off at the lights alongside a Corsa ? In my book, you gained the victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Some git has only hammered a nail in the side wall of my new Goodyear F1 255x17. Okay no big deal I've still got my health. Then after ringing around for a replacement, I pump it up and drive carefully off to the Protyre in Gloucester. I'm not doing anything more than 30 mph. As the back ends increasingly feels spongier I stop and pump it back up. To really rub it in, I'm at a traffic light junction waiting to turn right. A black 1.4 Corsa pulls up alongside me and it's like a worst nightmare come true. Lights change and he screams off round the bend and there's nothing I can do except watch him disappear into the sunset. [sHOCK][/sHOCK] Write 1000 times "I am not worthy of owning a Supra." LOL!! He was probably rushing off to work- so he could personally remove your nail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Owned by a chav, not good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatsupraTT Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 LOL wounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 So you didnt scream off at the lights alongside a Corsa ? In my book, you gained the victory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 please tell me we don,t have members that woud race against a corsa:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 please tell me we don,t have members that woud race against a corsa:blink: Seems we do Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Dear oh dear. You need to prove yourself against a corsa...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 please tell me we don,t have members that woud race against a corsa:blink: and Saxos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradoopa Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 It makes me laugh when Corsa's, Clio's, Saxo's and the rest burn off at the lights Why bother wasting fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 It makes me laugh when Corsa's, Clio's, Saxo's and the rest burn off at the lights Why bother wasting fuel. What they do around Liverpool is get right up my arse for a hundred yards or so, wait till the time is right, then overtake me with ease. This occurs when I am negotiating a mile of speed humps, and REALLY does happen! A lot.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Effinell!! Not again. I've found another nail in my tyre. Not amused. This time it's the nearside rear. Fortunately it wasn't in the side wall but rolling tread surface. A trip to my favourite tyre supplier (almost on first name terms) and they repaired it for £15.53 instead of stumping up for a new tyre. Last time I could accept as a one off but this is getting silly. KILL MAME DESTROY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Vicious barstewards! Now that would make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry :hulk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 No actually, you did the right thing, in other eyes, there a saxo and a supra at the lights...saxo guns it and the supra just goes like normal, what does that say? supra driver is smarter, has a better car and follows the rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 and they repaired it for £15.53 Why do people price things at.53 or whatever? Whats wrong with .50 or .60? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Why do people price things at.53 or whatever? Whats wrong with .50 or .60? That's VAT for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 What brings people to vandalise another man's car beats me. I'd drive a nail into the persons kneecap if I caught him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Looking at the itemised bill, puncture repair was £6, tyre valve was £2.01 & the balance was £5.50 then they shoved on VAT which, voila, adds upto £15.53. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Why do people price things at.53 or whatever? Whats wrong with .50 or .60? it's so they can short change you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Its so that it sounds like a real figure. If you phone up the same place and ask them to remove a nail from a corsa tyre it would probably cost you a fiver. I've never taken a car in for tyre problems and been charged any more than that. Its a cash in hand job, not through the books. Thats what the apprentices make a bit of extra dough from. They take turns each dealing with faulty valves and nails in the tyres. Know a few people that work for kwik-sh*t and its the same in there. You take turns each at MOT's and Tyres as you get some cash in hand lolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 That maybe so, but when you then have another related problem, and can't prove they did the initial work (no receipt), then you have to pay through the nose to get it fixed, properly. Probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 What brings people to vandalise another man's car beats me. I'd drive a nail into the persons kneecap if I caught him. Its most likely not deliberate, its just road detritus from builders' vans and skip lorries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewie Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Its most likely not deliberate, its just road detritus from builders' vans and skip lorries. YOU WOT!! Well explain how the first nail managed to implant itself 2" up the side wall and then 3 weeks later I find another nail in the other tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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