foxyk8t
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: Truro - Cornwall
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I took my car in the garage on Saturday as driving up to Warwickshire this Friday. I thought it needed brakes, discs and i also asked him to check the tracking and change the back wheels onto the front. He had it all day and when i came to pick it up he charged me a tenner said everything was fine and its all good to drive up. How wierd is it when you go somewhere and tell them to do whatever it needs and you end up with a small bill like that.
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Kyle T
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Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Have you got new pads / discs? If so - don't complain 
Lotus Elise 111R
Impreza WRX STi
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foxyk8t
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: Truro - Cornwall
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No he said he checked them and its fine thing is i'm not convivced the tracking is right as it does pull slightly to the left but he said it was fine???
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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If its possible and say can you take a 2nd look as it still dont feel right. Shouldn't charge you anything for checking it. 
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foxyk8t
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: Truro - Cornwall
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I just find it a bit strange ive been taking my corsa there for around 7 years i was just expecting a bigger bill and more work, i think im gonna give him a call at lunch and suttlely explain about the tracking.
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Ricky352
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Registered: 6th Apr 07
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Does every car not pull to the left slightly though. I thought it was a saftey feature, for when you fall asleep at the wheel you wont hit oncoming traffic.
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Dave A
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Registered: 10th Dec 03
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but he charged you £10 to change your wheels over and check the tracking. would have taken him about 15 mins which is worth £10.
whats the problem?
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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did he check the tracking by using laser alignment, or did he just look at the wheels?
[Edited on 08-10-2007 by Steve]
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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The camber of the roads (which you cant always see) normally makes cars pull to the left
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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The pulling to the left might just be due to the camber of the shit roads in this country.
EDIT: Damn you David.
[Edited on 08-10-2007 by deano87]
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
The camber of the roads (which you cant always see) normally makes cars pull to the left
the camber means a car will drift to the left if you take your hands off the wheel, pulling is a different thing when you can actually feel the steering pulling to the left
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foxyk8t
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
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He said it was fine thats it, he uaually uses the laser but i don't think he did i feel abit cheeky asking him to do it again when he said its fine, i dont know about you guys but when something doesnt feel right you know and it nafs me off.
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foxyk8t
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sorry about the spelling mistake there meant to say usually was typing quickly to avoid getting caught by the boss lol
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sigibbons
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I would just pop it into another tyre place and ask them to laser track it. Then ask them if it was very out.
I take it your a fittie judging by your username, maybe this was the reason for the cheap price?
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foxyk8t
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Registered: 8th Jun 07
Location: Truro - Cornwall
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Only problem is im working now till i go up friday nite, i'll have a shop around tomorrow and see if theres anything in town i can drop her into to be checked over again.
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Dave-Creations
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Registered: 28th Dec 06
Location: IRELAND
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deano, u think u got shit roads in the uk, think again, county kerry, ireland where i live has potholes that mangle wheels! fuckin potholes are everywhere
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