Home Menu

Site Navigation



Social Chat This is a place for daily chit-chat and other discussions that are not directly related to a neurological or mental health issue.


advertisement
NeuroTalk Support Groups > > >

Free tires? Can't decide.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-05-2008, 12:05 AM #1
Twinkletoes's Avatar
Twinkletoes Twinkletoes is offline
Grand Magnate
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beautiful central Utah
Posts: 4,611
15 yr Member
Twinkletoes Twinkletoes is offline
Grand Magnate
Twinkletoes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beautiful central Utah
Posts: 4,611
15 yr Member
Default Free tires? Can't decide.
I bought new tires for my Ford Taurus less than 1 year ago. They started looking thin to me, even though I had only driven about 22,000 miles on them (warranteed for 60,000). The folks at Big O agreed, and said my tires had been recalled.

They said I could get 4 new tires FREE! All I had to do was pay for labor and disposal and buy a warranty.

So I have 4 brand new tires, but I had to pay $129. Is that free?
__________________
Rochelle
.



.


I've lost my mind ... and I don't miss it!

LIFE HAS NO REMOTE -- GET UP AND CHANGE IT YOURSELF!
Twinkletoes is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 05-05-2008, 12:24 AM #2
Koala77's Avatar
Koala77 Koala77 is offline
Legendary
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 12,030
15 yr Member
Koala77 Koala77 is offline
Legendary
Koala77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 12,030
15 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkletoes View Post
I bought new tires for my Ford Taurus less than 1 year ago. They started looking thin to me, even though I had only driven about 22,000 miles on them (warranteed for 60,000). The folks at Big O agreed, and said my tires had been recalled.

They said I could get 4 new tires FREE! All I had to do was pay for labor and disposal and buy a warranty.

So I have 4 brand new tires, but I had to pay $129. Is that free?

Hmmmm! That's a tricky one twink! As you've had 22,000 miles I'd say that might have been a good deal, BUT on the other hand they were guaranteed for 60,000.

Seeing they were recalled, then it wasn't your fault. You should not have to pay a cent!

Soooo! In MHO, no. They were definitely NOT free.

I think they saw you coming.............!
__________________
Eastern Australian Daylight Savings Time
and
my temperature


.
Koala77 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 05-05-2008, 12:32 AM #3
Twinkletoes's Avatar
Twinkletoes Twinkletoes is offline
Grand Magnate
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beautiful central Utah
Posts: 4,611
15 yr Member
Twinkletoes Twinkletoes is offline
Grand Magnate
Twinkletoes's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Beautiful central Utah
Posts: 4,611
15 yr Member
Default
Awww, Koala! That's NOT what I wanted to hear!!!

DH is happy, so that's good, cuz he was gone when I decided to go for it.

On the upside, the new tires have a 65,000 mile warranty. Maybe I'll sell the car before they need replacing (had it 4 years).
__________________
Rochelle
.



.


I've lost my mind ... and I don't miss it!

LIFE HAS NO REMOTE -- GET UP AND CHANGE IT YOURSELF!
Twinkletoes is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 05-05-2008, 12:33 AM #4
Koala77's Avatar
Koala77 Koala77 is offline
Legendary
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 12,030
15 yr Member
Koala77 Koala77 is offline
Legendary
Koala77's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 12,030
15 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkletoes View Post
On the upside, the new tires have a 65,000 mile warranty. Maybe I'll sell the car before they need replacing (had it 4 years).

Sorry Twink, but didn't the other ones come with a warranty too, but still left you paying through the nose?

I daresay as long as DH is happy, then that's half the battle anyway.

What's done is done Twink. I hope you get many safe miles out of the new ones.
__________________
Eastern Australian Daylight Savings Time
and
my temperature


.
Koala77 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
Twinkletoes (05-05-2008)
Old 05-05-2008, 01:11 AM #5
Victor H Victor H is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
Victor H Victor H is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,090
15 yr Member
Default
I agree with Koala.

My brother used to own a tire store and when tires were recalled, they were replace for free and the tire manufacturer was billed for the labor and disposal fee.

Sorry, Ro.

-Vic
Victor H is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
Twinkletoes (05-05-2008)
Old 05-05-2008, 08:40 AM #6
AfterMyNap's Avatar
AfterMyNap AfterMyNap is offline
Wise Elder
  
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Right here. Duh.
Posts: 9,213
15 yr Member
AfterMyNap AfterMyNap is offline
Wise Elder
AfterMyNap's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Right here. Duh.
Posts: 9,213
15 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Victor H View Post
I agree with Koala.

My brother used to own a tire store and when tires were recalled, they were replace for free and the tire manufacturer was billed for the labor and disposal fee.

Sorry, Ro.

-Vic
Yep, sounds like your Big-O is skimming on your labor fees. Forcing you to buy a "warranty" on guaranteed merchandise is yet another highway robbery (forgive the near-pun). I'd go directly to the manufacturer and demand a reimbursement for the labor and disposal fees and see what they say. Money is money and stealing is stealing.
__________________
—Cindy

For every day I choose to play,
I set aside a day to pay.
—AMN

"Sometimes plastic wrap just won't cling, no matter how much money you put in the meter."

—From the Book of True Wizdom
Last edited by AfterMyNap; 05-05-2008 at 09:08 AM.
AfterMyNap is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
Jomar (05-05-2008), Twinkletoes (05-05-2008)
Old 05-05-2008, 04:57 AM #7
Kitty's Avatar
Kitty Kitty is offline
Wisest Elder Ever
  
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Deep South
Posts: 21,576
15 yr Member
Kitty Kitty is offline
Wisest Elder Ever
Kitty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Deep South
Posts: 21,576
15 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkletoes View Post
The folks at Big O agreed, and said my tires had been recalled.


Big O?????


Just what did this guarantee include??
__________________
These forums are for mutual support and information sharing only. The forums are not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider. Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.
Kitty is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
"Thanks for this!" says:
Twinkletoes (05-05-2008)
Old 05-05-2008, 10:11 AM #8
MelodyL's Avatar
MelodyL MelodyL is offline
Wise Elder
  
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,292
15 yr Member
MelodyL MelodyL is offline
Wise Elder
MelodyL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,292
15 yr Member
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Twinkletoes View Post
I bought new tires for my Ford Taurus less than 1 year ago. They started looking thin to me, even though I had only driven about 22,000 miles on them (warranteed for 60,000). The folks at Big O agreed, and said my tires had been recalled.

They said I could get 4 new tires FREE! All I had to do was pay for labor and disposal and buy a warranty.

So I have 4 brand new tires, but I had to pay $129. Is that free?
--------------------------------------------------------------------

Twinks:

Know what I think you should do??

I think you should take the other lady's car (the one with the exploding sour milk), I think you should drive it to the tire place.

I think you should open the doors. I think you should then call over the guy who charged you the money to replace the tires and you should say:

"if you don't give me back my money, I'm leaving this sour milk car right on your doorstep".

Think that'll work?????? lol
__________________

.


CONSUMER REPORTER
SPROUT-LADY



.
MelodyL is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Looking for a corn-free, gluten-free, dairy-free frosting recipe diamondheart Gluten Sensitivity / Celiac Disease 14 09-15-2011 02:56 PM
Help me decide on a new washer/dryer BeckyD Social Chat 27 01-26-2008 04:05 PM
Codex meetings to decide on our supplements. Adastra Peripheral Neuropathy 9 11-14-2007 04:59 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:25 AM.

Powered by vBulletin • Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise v2.7.1 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
 

NeuroTalk Forums

Helping support those with neurological and related conditions.

 

All posts copyright their original authors.

The material on this site is for informational purposes only,
and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor before trying anything you read here.

Home