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Offline rich83

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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2014, 11:46:24 pm »
Quote from: galaxie500 on June 14, 2014, 11:44:28 pm
Rip off for sure but sometimes KwikKrap are the closest tyre fitting place. I had a tyre repaired recently at my very local Kwikflap, they charged me for the normal puncture price which includes a balance. The tyre fitter didn't balance my wheel so I asked for that portion of the charge back, which was duly refunded. Tyre's still holding air!

I agree. I was on the Motorway and heard a clicking noise coming from a tyre. Sure enough, i had a screw stuck in it. Space saver on and google to find the nearest quick fit and 30 mins I was on my way again. 25 quid isnt that bad I dont think. Its not a 5 min job.
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2014, 11:56:55 pm »
Quote from: richwig83 on June 14, 2014, 11:46:24 pm
Quote from: galaxie500 on June 14, 2014, 11:44:28 pm
Rip off for sure but sometimes KwikKrap are the closest tyre fitting place. I had a tyre repaired recently at my very local Kwikflap, they charged me for the normal puncture price which includes a balance. The tyre fitter didn't balance my wheel so I asked for that portion of the charge back, which was duly refunded. Tyre's still holding air!

I agree. I was on the Motorway and heard a clicking noise coming from a tyre. Sure enough, i had a screw stuck in it. Space saver on and google to find the nearest quick fit and 30 mins I was on my way again. 25 quid isnt that bad I dont think. Its not a 5 min job.


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I could pretty much see them sorting it and they weren't messing about

25 quid and they didn't damage the alloy either. Can't complain?
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #17 on: June 15, 2014, 01:33:17 am »
Took mine in there years ago after getting a puncture when I had the little one with me one day. Walked the manager round the car and explained the wheels had just been done and there wasn't a mark on them.... Then came back to find a perfect job only had the wrong tyres came back again another 30 mins or so to find right tyres and tool marks everywhere... End result kwik fit paying £400 or so for a full respray.... Never again!
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2014, 06:38:57 pm »


 £24.50 for a puncture repair  :fighting:

Get the fook outta here ?? Really
 
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2014, 06:47:31 pm »
Quote from: greygti on June 16, 2014, 06:38:57 pm


 £24.50 for a puncture repair  :fighting:

Get the fook outta here ?? Really
 


Lets just be sensible about this.

To remove and refit and balance a tyre will cost between 10-17 quid depending on where you take it

Lets say £50 per hour labour... gonna take the chap 15mins to patch it, but will charge you for 1/2 hour... so thats 25 quid.

so ~15+25= £40quid

so 25 quid aint that bad... and its certainly better than 130-140 quid for a new tyre
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #20 on: June 16, 2014, 06:53:11 pm »
Kwik fit price is MORE than twice that of three local centres   Im getting one of those DIY kits to keep in the boot ££
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #21 on: June 16, 2014, 08:16:42 pm »
Our 1.6fsi had a slow puncture. Local place checked it and found that the valve was leaking. Cost me £10.
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2014, 08:37:11 pm »
Set of tight arses if it gets you back up and running its not much to pay  :happy2:
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2014, 08:39:46 pm »
Needs must I suppose
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Re: reason to avoid kwik fit
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2014, 08:58:55 pm »
Quote from: Sug on June 16, 2014, 08:37:11 pm
Set of tight arses if it gets you back up and running its not much to pay  :happy2:

Exactly!
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