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Swaytan
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
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So, I'm drivin along today, when the ute in front of me hit a pot-hole. Off the tray of the ute came a little plastic box. What was in the box? SCREWS!!!
And how many of my tyres were punctured as a result? ALL OF EM! LUCKILY, it happened 20 metres from a Midas, who my work has resiprical business with. Anyways, all tyres had punctures on the inner tyre wall, so, no repair possible... So, 4 new tyres, Suva Intensa's, 4 of em = $516. So that sucked, but, after having all the work done, I picked the car up. The guy who did it said to me "who did your last balance & allignment?" to which I replied "it's a new car..." He then told me that the car was set up really badly. So, with that I payed the man & drove out. Even driving out of the workshop was amazing. The new tyres & the allignment has changed the feel of the car SOOOO much, it feels like a totally different car. It brakes better, it accelerates WAY better & it corners better. So when I get my new fez, I may drive it straight to Midas for an alignment before heading to get the car audio install done. |
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03-05-2006, 08:34 PM
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Giddy up.
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kramerica Industries.
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That's a bit off bad luck but all ended well.
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03-05-2006, 08:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Where the Pirates are.
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That really sucks mate.
Did you get the plate of the ute driver? Best of luck with the car anyway. 
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03-05-2006, 09:31 PM
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not here much anymore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sthn NSW
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far out eh, bad luck. id definately be trying to remember the plate and send the guy a bill!
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03-05-2006, 11:28 PM
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Get in the van!
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Adelaide, SA
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Poor alignment from the factory you say? That might explain the little bit of wheel wobble I'm getting at about 100kph. Hasn't someone mentioned this in a thread before?
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Swaytan
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 : My old car did the same thing.... And wow - dude that really sucks. Especially after getting ride of the LX too... Imagine all the cars behind you too? Anyway - look to the future. A WQ is coming soon! 
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Swaytan
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4 flats, that's right, 4!
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