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Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« on: March 01, 2014, 06:42:53 pm »
Kwik Fit just quoted me £850 for a set of four Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres. These tyres are £90 each on Camskill. How do they warrant charging that much? Who pays for this?
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 07:03:24 pm »
I would never ever dream of taking a car there
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2014, 07:22:51 pm »
I wouldn't have, unless they offered an awesome price, it was more curiosity. But this is a stupid price.
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2014, 07:48:05 pm »
They want £850 to cover the cost of them having to refurb your rims after they've scratched and gouged them when putting on the tyres.   :scared:
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2014, 07:57:42 pm »
They ain't even listing the f1's on their site... Wouldn't surprise me if they quoted a silly price to get you to opt for a different tyre rather than saying that they don't do them
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2014, 08:32:48 pm »
From previous experience many years ago when they managed to fit some brake pads back to front (metal backing touching the discs) i point blankly refuse to go anywhere near them.

I think Nodz is right, i wouldn't be surprised if they perspective quote so that their next best alternative which is already over priced seems like a better option. 
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2014, 09:12:39 pm »
Check the price online
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2014, 09:17:48 pm »
Quote from: garrardrj on March 01, 2014, 09:12:39 pm
Check the price online

They aint on there, the only GY tyres they have are ultragrip at ~£175 a corner
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Re: Kwik-Fit - Master Extortionists
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2014, 11:00:03 am »
I got mine £460 fitted for 4. Yes they are taking the piss big time.
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