X-pack-Glyn Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 me] Id like a price on four 185 60 13s please....... him] What cars it for sir? me] It doesnt matter, i just want to come and get some if you got any.... him] Well, we could fit you in tomorrow! me] No No, i just want to come and buy some. him] Yeah, but we need to fit you in to have em fitted.... me] I dont want em fitted.... him] but you need to have them fitted.. me] i dont bloody want them fitted him] How are you going to fit them then.... me] Dont worry about that... him] Well, you need a special machine to fit them sir... me] Really, i was gona use spoons and a foot pump so can you get me any..? him] Sure, we can do 4 federals for 171 + vat. ( ) me] Yeah, thats a fitted price, i want to take am away. him] But you need special tools to fit them sir, what cars it for? me] FFS mate, how much to take away 4 tyres? him] What cars it for? me] Never mind. him] would you like us to book you in for tomorrow..... me] Im sorry, but do i sound like an idiot...171 + vat for 4 federals... tell you what mate, forget it.
Admin Mk2Jo Posted June 5, 2008 Admin Report Posted June 5, 2008 Sounds like you got Mr Jobsworth there mate
X-pack-Glyn Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Posted June 5, 2008 Another one today.......... Me] thats not too bad a quote, would you be prepared to fit them to a 7.5j rim? Her], hold on sir (shes goes off to get a man) Him] what cars it for. Me] it doesnt matter, will you fit that size to a 7.5j rim. Him, are you sure its a 7.5 j rim, thats a funny size. Me] im having a bad day with all this to be honest mate, ive had some wheels widened and i want 185 60s on em, can you help me at all. Him] widened.... (long pause) with wheel spacer? ermmmm..... Me] thanks but il leave it.
Copey Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 hahahaha, how fun for you!! you would have thought people who 'know' about tyres would know about wheels too
Mr Sam Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 me] Id like a price on four 185 60 13s please....... dunno if youve got 'Tanvic' down there some tyre company but i had some federals off them in that size think they were £33 a corner, i think that was fitted though yes it was come to think of it as i certainly didnt put them on
Stu_B Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 I hate buying bit's when they ask you what car it's from! I know what part I want... why do you need to know what car it's from !
Noodles Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 I ordered some wheels once for a kit, they said what car is it for I said s erria, well its a kit based on one they said well its not a s erria then! I was like well its made from the bits you should only be concerned about
jimbo Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 http://www.mytyres.co.uk sorted me out when I was looking to sort my own tyres out
X-pack-Glyn Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Posted June 5, 2008 http://www.mytyres.co.uk sorted me out when I was looking to sort my own tyres out im tempted by thier proxes.... free dilevery?
sab6024 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Could be worse, you could be a female trying to buy parts for a car Men just look at you as if you've grown two heads when you tell them what you wnat. I wanted a part from my local Ford dealer for my 2.9 XR4x4, muppet behind the counter asked me what engine size it was, I told him it's the 2.9 V6, he said they only made 2.5 V6s. I said you'd better check again coz you have a 3.0 Mondeo parked in your showroom He said but my Mondeo is only a 2.5. I don't give a toss about your shitter I just want my part
X-pack-Glyn Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Posted June 5, 2008 Could be worse, you could be a female trying to buy parts for a car Men just look at you as if you've grown two heads when you tell them what you wnat. I wanted a part from my local Ford dealer for my 2.9 XR4x4, muppet behind the counter asked me what engine size it was, I told him it's the 2.9 V6, he said they only made 2.5 V6s. I said you'd better check again coz you have a 3.0 Mondeo parked in your showroom He said but my Mondeo is only a 2.5. I don't give a toss about your shitter I just want my part must admit when i worked in the parts trade that was my worst nightmare... a doris....walking up to the counter!
sab6024 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 Could be worse, you could be a female trying to buy parts for a car Men just look at you as if you've grown two heads when you tell them what you wnat. I wanted a part from my local Ford dealer for my 2.9 XR4x4, muppet behind the counter asked me what engine size it was, I told him it's the 2.9 V6, he said they only made 2.5 V6s. I said you'd better check again coz you have a 3.0 Mondeo parked in your showroom He said but my Mondeo is only a 2.5. I don't give a toss about your shitter I just want my part must admit when i worked in the parts trade that was my worst nightmare... a doris....walking up to the counter! We're not all bad, some of us have a small idea of what we want
X-pack-Glyn Posted June 5, 2008 Author Report Posted June 5, 2008 The best one i had.... Id like a headlamp please.... after finally sussing out what she was driving, looking up the part,going upstairs to get it i put the headlamp on the counter.... "oh, i only wanted a bulb"
Trevmk3 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 i had that when i went for some prices to have 4 fitted to my allycats, i said what size i wanted and everything, he says back "what car is it for", i say it doesnt matter what car there for as they havnt even been put on the car im intending them to go on, he says "yeah but what car are they for", i give in and say there for a mk3 cortina, and he gives me a blank look fooking noob
MaximusPrime Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 stupid... wot if u only had the wheels and not got ur car yet.., just over prepared, theres no answer lmao. although it is good when the ask you out of inerest ... (him) so what car are these for any way (while halfway thru the job) (me) ah its for a '64 anglia mate (him) REALLY !! Bloddy hell. aint seen one of them in a while (me) No? (him) ive been helping my mate rebuild his old ford pop... and a whole 45 mins of convo unravelled lmao !!!! and a nice deal at trade prices
Toby Posted June 5, 2008 Report Posted June 5, 2008 me] me] Really, i was gona use spoons and a foot pump I thought I did sarcasm, but I'm not even close to your skills!!
toad650 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 Thing is alot of them don't know about anything so if the computer says NNNOOOOO then there stuffed!! I love asking for stuff when they ask what car is it for n i say capri they look at me like errrr then i realing off what isn't capri on it anymore n they give up
bronze4door Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 i went to quicks for some exhaust manifold stids for my mk1 escort told him they were the same as mk1 fiesta as its a cross-flow and he then turned round and said "i used my knowledge to find them as the fiest uases the same parts" all this after i told him what i wanted and where to find them
4parajon Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 I popped into Motorworld this morning for some LSD/Diff oil for the Capri and was searching through the many bottles on the bottom shelf that they have when a pair of feet appeared next to me asking if there was "anything he could do to help" so as I could'nt find it I told him what I was after and he said "hhmmmm what car is it off" so I said it does'nt matter what car its off its LSD oil and when I looked up I swear this lad was about 9 years old. I could'nt find any in the end and said I would get it from Fords.
X-pack-Glyn Posted June 6, 2008 Author Report Posted June 6, 2008 I popped into Motorworld this morning for some LSD/Diff oil for the Capri and was searching through the many bottles on the bottom shelf that they have when a pair of feet appeared next to me asking if there was "anything he could do to help" so as I could'nt find it I told him what I was after and he said "hhmmmm what car is it off" so I said it does'nt matter what car its off its LSD oil and when I looked up I swear this lad was about 9 years old. I could'nt find any in the end and said I would get it from Fords. i use the comma lsd oil mate, about 2 quid a bottle, not the chepa crap youd think, used it for years and never heard a peep from the diff or lsd.
4parajon Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 I popped into Motorworld this morning for some LSD/Diff oil for the Capri and was searching through the many bottles on the bottom shelf that they have when a pair of feet appeared next to me asking if there was "anything he could do to help" so as I could'nt find it I told him what I was after and he said "hhmmmm what car is it off" so I said it does'nt matter what car its off its LSD oil and when I looked up I swear this lad was about 9 years old. I could'nt find any in the end and said I would get it from Fords. i use the comma lsd oil mate, about 2 quid a bottle, not the chepa crap youd think, used it for years and never heard a peep from the diff or lsd. Shitballswank. Just spent £20 at Quicko on genuine Ford stuff as well I'll know for next time, cheers Glynn
garyv6100e Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 Hi have you tried www.blackcircles.com good price nexen £26 each or yokahama A539 £41 each £10 delivery this is supply only price well worth checking out and saves you having to deal with tyre fitters who don't know there arse from there elbow
deltamal Posted June 6, 2008 Report Posted June 6, 2008 Thought I would do the "keep it local" thing and buy new tyres, after asking several tyre local tyre dealer's for fitment for a Mk 3 Cortina with 14" x 6" Revolution 5 spoke's, , (lots of intake of breath!) I gave up and got them online from Rotation UK.....
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