nowhereboy Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I don't know how it's took me so long to notice this but I'm in disbelief about what I've found. When I took my car in for the rear tyres I explained in depth what needed done. (rear tyres put onto front wheels and new tyres onto rear wheels). The garage have literally just unbolted my rear wheels and put them on the front, then fitted the new tyres to the front wheels and put them on the back. So thats right, I've currently got a 10j rim on the front and 9j on the rear! Both with the wrong size tyre for the wheels To top if off i was charged for the fitting of 4 tyres! They clearly didn't notice the different wheel sizes and thought they could save time and rip me off by removing the rear wheels and sticking them on the front. To say I'm annoyed is an understatement, I've spoke to the garage who said "oh thats not good" and they asked me to bring the car in tomorrow so they can put it right. I'm tempted to just ask for my money back so i can take it to someone I can trust. i mean, that's a pretty massive **** up isn't it I've since learnt the garage have the nickname "auto f*ck" instead of "autofix". never again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Be careful they don't **** your wheels up moving the tyres around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Yea dude, that's my concern. Some poor sap was having his engine rebuilt when i was there last. Frightening really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I don't think they were fully clued up there... they were probably used to working with more mundane stuff where the wheel and tyre sizes are the same all round, and 'putting the rear tyres on the front' would normally mean taking the wheel with it! unfortunately with these things unless you actually watch them do it, they'll often do the wrong thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 I'd agree had it not been for the fact I specifically told the dude the wheels are staggered and wider at the back. He actually asked if he could just put the whole wheel on the front and I told him "no". I took him out to the car before leaving it and showed him exactly what to do, even gave my number for if they got stuck. Either way, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt for now and hopefully they correct it with no fuss for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Our local garage is called ******** Off Road Ltd ... apt name for a garage that doesn't do things very well 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 Never again will I use a small local garage that I don't have any experience with. I just needed the job doing quick and figured it's only a set of tyres "what could possibly go wrong". Everything, apparently. Oh they also added 8 miles onto the car, 8 miles for what exactly? Not happy at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Id be going mad about the wheel c@ck up but i would be going absolutely mental if they had put 8 miles on the car, like they thought thats a nice car "lets go for a quick drive he wont notice". There is no need to drive the car. I would be asking them why next time i saw them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 rear tyres put onto front wheels and new tyres onto rear wheels I specifically told the dude the wheels are staggered and wider at the back. So you were asking for the wrong size tyres to be put on the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 rear tyres put onto front wheels and new tyres onto rear wheels I specifically told the dude the wheels are staggered and wider at the back. So you were asking for the wrong size tyres to be put on the front? Nope. The tyres on the car were stretched originally so running 245 on a 10j at the rear. I'd asked them to put the 245 up front and my new 265 on the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
370Ad Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 My god 8 miles! This would be my main point of concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 No one drives my car except ME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 My god 8 miles! This would be my main point of concern. It is a fair distance to cover really isn't it. Dodgy barstewards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I would expect the line " we took it for a drive to test the new tyres" to come up if you mention anything to them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I would expect the line " we took it for a drive to test the new tyres" to come up if you mention anything to them However, in 8 miles you would of hoped they would of found a problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 8 miles i would ask for a discount as that is 8 miles less thread to use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Not to mention it has probably been ragged from cold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 you may aswel write the car off and claim on insurance.. its just ruined!!!! on a serious note, any luck on this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 It's going in tomorrow morning to get sorted (free of charge of course), I'll ask about the millage and make it clear they won't be doing that again. Lesson learnt tho, last time I'm trusting any old garage with my car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Went in first thing this morning and was met by a Polish guy who spoke poor English. Turns out the guy I explained the job too handed it over to this dude and somewhere along the line the communication has obviously broke down. Told them I don't want a single mile put on the car and it needs sorting. To be fair to them they have apologised and it's getting sorted now. Not happy about being up this early when I'm working a late shift today but hey ho, that's life haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowhereboy Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 All sorted and the car sits perfectly, very happy with the end result. They also fixed my faulty key fob free of charge this morning. All good apart from the fact the rear tyres now rub the arches so the arches need rolled, it's never ending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy.farrow7 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Glad its all sorted bud : and no extra miles put on the clock 😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 did they have an explanation as to the mileage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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