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To bring the story to conclusion, they didn't ring me as promised on Thursday but did return with the wheel yesterday. National Wheels in Widnes have done a decent job and they knocked a rather paltry £20 quid off. The fitter was a different one and he seemed fine. He did let slip that the other fitter was "not new" but "just coming back to fitting tyres"....

To bring the story to conclusion, they didn't ring me as promised on Thursday but did return with the wheel yesterday. National Wheels in Widnes have done a decent job and they knocked a rather paltry £20 quid off. The fitter was a different one and he seemed fine. He did let slip that the other fitter was "not new" but "just coming back to fitting tyres"....

Is it just me but doesn't he look quite camp in that photo? Is it Marky shouting "I'm free!" at Beavis? Seriously, cool photos.

I think Guns is the only 370 that I really like. Those subtle mods make a big difference...

I wouldn't buy a Scorpion or Japspeed from ebay. Both have had dodgy batches which didn't fit well. If you're unlucky and get one CS will sort you out without quibble. An ebay seller may not. It depends what is most important to you, price or risk.

I prefer the new Infiniti watch. http://www.carpages.co.uk/infiniti/infi ... -05-10.asp Sorry for the spam.

You even painted it Yorkie-blue - its not for girls!!!

Arch rolling required?

Congrats! PM M13KYF for your sticker.

You must be slipping if you can't tell me whose it was, Liam. I was relying upon you.

Are you going to Wales, Tarmac?

Isn't the 4G out soon. I'd hang on.

True but AFAIK Chips Away is a franchise whereas Event should have greater responsibility for their employees.

Forgive me posting this again but I think anyone proposing to use these guys should see both sides. I've had Event Tyres out today to fit some Toyos to a brand new set of Rota Boost that I've bought. They turned up fine this time on the appointed day and took about 30-40 mins to do the job. I went out to inspect the job and found that they had scored the rim of one pretty much a third of the way round. I pointed this out to the lad who said he hadn't noticed. He told me that they would repair the wheel for me, maybe with touch up paint. I pointed out that this was a significant scrape and touch up paint wouldn't be appropriate. He took some photos on his mobile and MMS'd them to his boss. At this point I carried the old wheels into my office with no offer of assistance. When I came back he told me that the office would call me to sort out the wheel and asked me to pay. I told him that there was no way that I would pay until the job was finished and I was happy with the job on the damaged rim. I was told he wouldn't leave me with the new tyres, so I invited him to remove them again and refit the original wheels. At this point he clearly found it prudent to call the office. He came back shortly to advise that he could remove the damaged rim and replace it with one of the OEM alloys whilst he took it to be refurbed but couldn't say how long it would take. I told him that there was no way that I would drive round for an indefinite period with 3 anthracite wheels and a silver one. This didn't move him so I pointed out that this was manifestly unsafe as the OEM wheel was fitted with not only a different make tyre but of a different size. To this is retorted that it was just like a space saver! I left him under no illusion that I would be limping around like I had a space saver on whilst they sorted their f**k up. I then demanded to speak to the office again, pointing out that I wanted someone to come and repair the wheel at my convenience at the office and that I had every right to get them to take all the tyres off and sue them for a brand new wheel. Thereafter followed an exchange where I pointed out that whilst a repaired wheel may be "like new", the wheel I had given to them only half an hour previously was new! I was told that their mobile refurber could not do coloured wheels and it would have to go to National Tyres in Widnes. Now I have heard of these guys and M13KYF has been pleased with the job they did for him so I eventually agreed that they would put all 4 OEM rims back on and take the damaged rim away. The lad was most miffed when I suggested that he rather than I would have to go and retrieve them from my office but did at least put the 3 Rotas and tyres inside when he'd finished and disappeared without asking me for any cash. When I will see my damaged rim again is anyone's guess. I will certainly want to see the job with the tyre off to check its been done correctly. The above is all factual and witnessed by my fellow tenants from the office. Make your own minds up whether you want to use these guys. To be entirely fair I will update the thread when I get the wheel back.

A bit of an update. I've had Event Tyres out today to fit some Toyos to a brand new set of Rota Boost that I've bought. They turned up fine this time on the appointed day and took about 30-40 mins to do the job. I went out to inspect the job and found that they had scored the rim of one pretty much a third of the way round. I pointed this out to the lad who said he hadn't noticed. He told me that they would repair the wheel for me, maybe with touch up paint. I pointed out that this was a significant scrape and touch up paint wouldn't be appropriate. He took some photos on his mobile and MMS'd them to his boss. At this point I carried the old wheels into my office with no offer of assistance. When I came back he told me that the office would call me to sort out the wheel and asked me to pay. I told him that there was no way that I would pay until the job was finished and I was happy with the job on the damaged rim. I was told he wouldn't leave me with the new tyres, so I invited him to remove them again and refit the original wheels. At this point he clearly found it prudent to call the office. He came back shortly to advise that he could remove the damaged rim and replace it with one of the OEM alloys whilst he took it to be refurbed but couldn't say how long it would take. I told him that there was no way that I would drive round for an indefinite period with 3 anthracite wheels and a silver one. This didn't move him so I pointed out that this was manifestly unsafe as the OEM wheel was fitted with not only a different make tyre but of a different size. To this is retorted that it was just like a space saver! I left him under no illusion that I would be limping around like I had a space saver on whilst they sorted their f**k up. I then demanded to speak to the office again, pointing out that I wanted someone to come and repair the wheel at my convenience at the office and that I had every right to get them to take all the tyres off and sue them for a brand new wheel. Thereafter followed an exchange where I pointed out that whilst a repaired wheel may be "like new", the wheel I had given to them only half an hour previously was new! I was told that their mobile refurber could not do coloured wheels and it would have to go to National Tyres in Widnes. Now I have heard of these guys and M13KYF has been pleased with the job they did for him so I eventually agreed that they would put all 4 OEM rims back on and take the damaged rim away. The lad was most miffed when I suggested that he rather than I would have to go and retrieve them from my office but did at least put the 3 Rotas and tyres inside when he'd finished and disappeared without asking me for any cash. When I will see my damaged rim again is anyone's guess. I will certainly want to see the job with the tyre off to check its been done correctly. The above is all factual and witnessed by my fellow tenants from the office. Make your own minds up whether you want to use these guys. To be entirely fair I will update the thread when I get the wheel back.

A lot of rich folk got that way by looking after the pennies....

We've enjoyed having you along - all the best, mate.

Don't forget you're entitled to a free one when you get to 350 posts. Would that include these though? No but I understood Geoff was saying he didn't want one with his name on.

Don't forget you're entitled to a free one when you get to 350 posts.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p It looks like its got our stickers in the back windows.

Preferred the Prodrive P2 http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/01/pr ... x-sti.html

Than a Zed roadster maybe...

Free bump for a nice car.

Good choice! Agree with you about the concavity.