Tony Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Key Customer Me I have a puncture that needs fixing Not a problem, which one on the car is it? It's the spare now Unfortunately sir this tyre is scrap Why? Well it's been driven on flat No it hasn't!! I found it flat when i came out of the shop Well it must have gone flat on the way to the shops? No it didn't, i know what it's like to drive on a flat tyre and this one definitely wasn't flat! Nevertheless i cannot repair this tyre Why is it illegal? No but most of the sidewall is missing where it was driven on flat IT WAS NOT DRIVEN ON FLAT!!" Ok then, the sidewall has fallen off How could that happen? Driving on it flat I DID NOT DRIVE ON IT FLAT, HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO TELL YOU!! i think your just out to sell me as new tyre? Well like i said the tyre is not repairable So you won't do it then No Fine....... I'll go elsewhere and get it mended Best of luck 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 What a joker, needs shooting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 nah its alright, only needs a bit of mastic sticking on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I take it he had seen the damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yep..... He could see the damage but was stuck in the opinion the tyre wasn't driven on flat so must be repairable, the actual visible damage seemed to be out of his line of sight....... It's F D sir didn't seem to gel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 This is a joke right, he knew the tyre looked like that yet is seriously going to take it elsewhere to get it repaired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 This is a joke right, he knew the tyre looked like that yet is seriously going to take it elsewhere to get it repaired? Nope, for real. He was so adamant he hadn't driven on the tyre when flat, the visible damage was in his opinion beside the point. He was convinced we was pressure selling him a new tyre..... Very strange and if i'm honest i'm glad he decided to go elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 How did he think you would repair it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 This is a joke right, he knew the tyre looked like that yet is seriously going to take it elsewhere to get it repaired? Nope, for real. He was so adamant he hadn't driven on the tyre when flat, the visible damage was in his opinion beside the point. He was convinced we was pressure selling him a new tyre..... Very strange and if i'm honest i'm glad he decided to go elsewhere. Possibly because this guy is clearly really stupid it might have been better to avoid the "you've driven on flat" argument and say we can't repair this because the sidewall is torn to shreds! But either way probably wouldn't make any sense as he's clearly dillusional............truly unbelievable........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Welcome to the public arena, the owner wanted a solution we couldn't offer, in addition he was not receptive of the cause or solution. Visible logic in respect for the tyre condition seemed to overwhelm facts? Sometimes there's a need to shake your head and think "WTF" and simply deal with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 his wife hadnt just just got pregnant through watching a 3d film had she ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 his wife hadnt just just got pregnant through watching a 3d film had she ! I read online somewhere that's true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAHZ Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Oh dear, sorry had to laugh what a nooob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Wow! thats scary,that people would actually want to put a tyre like that back on the road. you should start a new section on the forum with the title "dumbest drivers ever" a picture of the offender and the tyre, and a brief explanation as to why they are so dumb. But is this case just the 2 pictures will do. Crazy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I have to be careful about identity in HOTW, but i agree it's hard to comprehend how anyone could think that tyre is repairable, as said i think the owner was blind to the reason because he was so adamant he hadn't driven on the tyre when flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedi Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I understand what you say Tony, in my opinion people like that should be named and shamed. But it’s not in your interest to do so. I fully understand. You helped me out once with a wheel alignment problem on a Golf 4 motion, when you where hosted on NTL, and with your expert advice, and emails all totally free I might add, I ran rings around the VW dealership, so much so they had the car for 2 weeks, having been given a curtsey car also for the time, being passed from one dealership to the other to finally realise that the rear passenger wheel had too much toe in. How no wheel alignment centre could spot this was unbelievable? (Would explain why this tyre had beads of rubber on it all the time) VW manchester had settings for a VW Caddy on the paper work????, the back end on a 4 motion is totally different, need I say more from a Dealership that charges in excess of £100 p/h for labour. I even went to the trouble of asking the dealership how they actually used there equipment and got shown around the equipment. All was top spec computerised equipment, but no one had a clue how to use it obviously. I went to all sorts of so called performance centres that specialised in Vw`s, non had a clue, but took the cash for the work. Finally after waiting 2 weeks, they found a dealership (VW Stockport Manchester) who finally found the problem. I can’t thank you enough for your help, free advice and time, and would recommend you 110% to anyone with wheel alignment problems. I don’t know of any wheel alignment centre that has the knowledge of Tony Bones, This guy should be knighted. Thanks again Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Blimey ...... your welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phipck Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Sir Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazz33 Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Whats the matter with that tyre..??? A bit of gaffer tape it would be good as new.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Ok, ok , i was pressure selling, the tyre could have been repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Ok, ok , i was pressure selling, the tyre could have been repaired. Shame on you, nothing wrong with that tyre! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 That's it.......... My life is over " head dropped in shame" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alolympic Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Crazy. Your original post was made all the better because you get to the end of the whole conversation before seeing the photo. Classic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Crazy.Your original post was made all the better because you get to the end of the whole conversation before seeing the photo. Classic! It's a crazy world.... Look at the tyre and listen to the customer it goes "astray".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Crazy.Your original post was made all the better because you get to the end of the whole conversation before seeing the photo. Classic! Funny you say that cos before I saw the photo I was thinking it can't look that bad for the customer to think it was ok...just goes to show eh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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