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24/04/2008, 13:06 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,453 Cheap tyres Even when the £ bought 1.45Euros tyres were relatively expensive in France and with an exchange rate of 1.25 are considerably more expensive now ! Needing 2 new ones for my car and wanting to stick with the same type I've just ordered 2 AVON 255/55/16's from THIS outfit in UK at cost of £50 each plus £6 carriage per tyre, a total of £112. Even allowing for local fitting cost's that's one hell of a saving over buying in France   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

24/04/2008, 13:48 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,645 Re: Cheap tyres As one for the future who do you get to fit tyres after you've bought elsewhere? The local garage? Do you expect just to pay their normal hourly rate? Benjamin Snips, snails and puppy dog tails    Report

24/04/2008, 14:50 J.R's gone native Joined on 16/07/2006 Picardie, Sussex Posts 1,812 Re: Cheap tyres I gave up trying to get anything like a deal in France, one garage ordered me off the premises when I replied honestly to them saying "look its a great deal - 50% off!" by saying "great for you when your list price is double the other garages". I now buy from scrapyards, a bit of a risk but I have never paid more than €30 including fitting and balance.    Report

24/04/2008, 15:07 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,453 Re: Cheap tyres I have a relationship with my local tyre shop, he's a fellow MG enthusiast so don't anticipate it costing me very much Otherwise yes, ask around the local garages and see what they will charge. If you have a French friend to go with you so much the better, less chance of paying the Brit price ! Changing 2 tyres is only a 20 minute job, 30 at the outside, so shouldn't cost a fortune and certainly shouldn't be enough to negate the potential savings you can make by buying mail order.   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

24/04/2008, 15:35 J.R's gone native Joined on 16/07/2006 Picardie, Sussex Posts 1,812 Re: Cheap tyres Ernie Was it £12 carriage for 2 tyres to France?    Report

24/04/2008, 15:54 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,453 Re: Cheap tyres  ErnieY wrote: ......at cost of £50 each plus £6 carriage per tyre, a total of £112..... ......so that would be a YES then JR    My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

24/04/2008, 16:20 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,645 Re: Cheap tyres  ErnieY wrote: Otherwise yes, ask around the local garages and see what they will charge. If you have a French friend to go with you so much the better, less chance of paying the Brit price !   Talking to a garagiste is not my problem it's just finding one that doesn't snort, shrug their shoulders' and walk away when they realise that they're not going to be making anything on the tyres.  Benjamin Snips, snails and puppy dog tails    Report

24/04/2008, 16:31 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 3,453 Re: Cheap tyres Well it's their loss then isn't it. Which is better, a slack handful of Euros for 20 minutes work or sweet Fanny Adams....I know which I'd prefer..... Have you actually tried it I wonder or are you just surmising the response ?   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

24/04/2008, 16:51 Benjamin Joined on 21/08/2005 Vendée South Posts 1,645 Re: Cheap tyres Yes it happened a couple of years ago with the local guy when I went to get a puncture mended. He did actually mend it after a couple of days but not before commenting that he never saw my car for a service (I always use a main agent). Maybe it's just him with a problem. Benjamin Snips, snails and puppy dog tails    Report

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