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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:42 pm

Went out to my car this morning to discover a flat tyre, how much does it cost to be repaired - there are no visible cuts, nails etc. This is my first ever puncture/flat and have no idea what it costs?

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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:57 pm

last time i had it sone it was just under £20
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:07 pm

Pretty sure I get charged about £6 at my local small independant.
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:38 pm

cost me £10 to have the screw removed and tyre fixed.
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:03 pm

They were going to charge me £13.75 but then informed me the tyre wasn't worth fixing as it was knackered :( . Toyo Ts1 less than 2000miles, driving down the road with it flat (before I realised) completely buggered it :cry:

They then tell me it's OK we have one in stock..... £115 8O as you would imagine I said I'll leave it for now.

At least now I know £13.75 for a repair is reasonable and they were nice enough not to charge me. Anyone know where to get well priced tyres?
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:09 pm

last time kwik fit fixed mine free, must have caught them on a good day!
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:13 pm

£5 round here

£10 at the posh tyre shops maximum
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:17 pm

i live in a rip off area, cant belive how much it costs in worcester!
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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:31 pm

Last time i had a repair done it was about £6-£8 i think.

There is a place on the net called mytyres i think, have heard they are ok for prices.

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Post Sat Apr 22, 2006 2:41 pm

charlE30 wrote:They were going to charge me £13.75 but then informed me the tyre wasn't worth fixing as it was knackered :( . Toyo Ts1 less than 2000miles, driving down the road with it flat (before I realised) completely buggered it :cry:

They then tell me it's OK we have one in stock..... £115 8O as you would imagine I said I'll leave it for now.

At least now I know £13.75 for a repair is reasonable and they were nice enough not to charge me. Anyone know where to get well priced tyres?

Tell me what you want, I will have a word with somebody!

Also try www.mytryes.co.uk