ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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When topping up my tyre pressures yesterday I noticed a big fat hobnail sticking well into the tread of a tyre.
Not wanting to pull too hard to get it out [in case the tyre suddenly deflated on my inclined driveway] I booked it into my local garage.
[Yes, tyre did deflate when they took the hobnail out]
Just picked D4 up and paid [£21 + vat] £25.
Was a bit taken aback but it did have:-
Wheel off D4, tyre off rim, repair puncture, tyre back on rim, balance, fit back on D4.
What do you reckon.
Got the usual excellent service from garage btw  ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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mike23118
Member Since: 01 Oct 2010
Location: North Wales
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Had a puncture two weeks ago, same thing nail in middle of Tyre tread.same process as above wheel of tyre of etc etc £15 inc vat Now Renault Trafic
D4 gone
D3 gone
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| 3rd Feb 2012 3:10 pm |
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cheddarwards
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: Somerset
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I usually pay £15 + VAT at my local place - but i do have to drop off & wait. It is usually only a 5 minute job from their point of view & the parts involved surely can't cost too much?
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| 3rd Feb 2012 3:11 pm |
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Grunders
Member Since: 30 Apr 2011
Location: Manchester
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Just before christmas the local ATS charged me £12+vat....
At £25 the service should be excellant... If it ain't broke... Take it apart anyway, how else you gonna find out how it works
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| 3rd Feb 2012 3:20 pm |
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Leesbay
Member Since: 19 Dec 2011
Location: rainford
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Agree £25 quid is top end, assume they did a proper job, new valve and rebalanced and refitted for that money ....................................................................................................
If my wife ever sells my stuff for what she thinks I paid for them, you lot are gonna get some bargains!
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| 3rd Feb 2012 3:32 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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My local tyre depot (Top Ten in Hazel Grove) charge £10 cash, or £15 if its a Porsche 
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| 3rd Feb 2012 3:42 pm |
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mig31
Member Since: 26 Oct 2009
Location: Reus
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A colleague of mine just had a puncture repaired on his BMW motorbike.
Don't know whether they're much more difficult to get off/put back, but he was charged 67 euros from the official BMW dealer here in Tarragona.
We were all shocked (btw, it was a 1 week old tyre). I don't think he'll forget that bill soon....
....so in hindsight, can't really call 25 pounds as "expensive"
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| 3rd Feb 2012 3:47 pm |
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Comanche
Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: So far behind I think I'm first!
Posts: 960
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£25- much cheaper than a new tyre I started off with nothing and Ive still got most of it left.
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| 3rd Feb 2012 4:18 pm |
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pcregeen
Member Since: 02 Feb 2008
Location: Huddersfield
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In my experience not too bad, well considering i only ever seem to get a nail in the area that involves the following...Sir we cant repair that puncture there, it needs a new tyre!!!!!!!!
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| 3rd Feb 2012 4:21 pm |
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M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8221
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5 years ago I had a puncture repaired at Tanvik Tyres Newark in the rear tyre of a JCB on a Saturday morning, cost £8 yes £8.
Two weeks ago nail in D3 went to same place Tanvik, tyre was plugged not patched which I thought was now illegal, cost £20!!!
Workshop was empty of customers, 4 tyre fitters where stood in a group chattering while a young lad repaired my tyre and the female cleaner went about her work. Guess I won't be buying my next set of tyre from them. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
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| 3rd Feb 2012 4:40 pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Kwikfit used to repair punctures free, don't know if they still do 
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| 3rd Feb 2012 4:50 pm |
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AJS4X4
Member Since: 30 Mar 2008
Location: Surrey
Posts: 3224
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Sorry gent's but there is more work in mending a puncture than fitting a new tyre and it takes longer.
Twenty five quid is better than paying for a new tyre unless the tyre is near the end of it's life.
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| 3rd Feb 2012 5:16 pm |
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jum649
Member Since: 21 Feb 2010
Location: Herefordshire
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Just had one done on my defender for a tenner - and got a receipt! Didn't balance it, but just marked the tyre and put it back in same place. I was sceptical, but there's no vibes so I assume it's ok. Nice not having to blow it up every other day though
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| 3rd Feb 2012 5:18 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15262
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BTW - Told that a puncture repair takes your tyre speed rating down a level.
Anyone heard this?
If so, [to be pedantic] surely there could be insurance issues ? ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 3rd Feb 2012 5:48 pm |
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