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We're about to drive 1,000 miles to France and he's telling us that all our tyres are dangerous. We've replaced two through him but wondering if he's doing a hard sell. Can anyone vouch for him or recommend another supplier locally? Thanks.
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  • 9 months later...

Never Never Never will I use Melbourne Tyre again!

Despite I can see the nail, he insisted I had to change my tyre. Installed a tyre which has a different load and speed ratings to the rest of the 3 tyres and charged me ?85 for a unbranded tyre, made in Thailand, without receipt. My car ESP signal came up very soon after as the tyre is not compatable with the rest.

Even a michelin at Kwik fit will cost less than ?80 including fitting!!!

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Why didn't you ask for a receipt?


If you have problems, you have no proof of purchase.


Though I would never use the ED Kwik Fit again, as suggested above. They were rude and unhelpful when I went there a few months back, or at least the person I spoke to was.


I got the tyre replaced at a really helpful and efficient little place in Oxford.


Not very convenient if the replacement is time critical though!

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Sue Wrote:

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> Why didn't you ask for a receipt?


We used MT once...they did an OK job..but refused to give a receipt when asked. We now go to KF and find them very good. The last time we went for what we thought might be a new tyre but the guy who served us showed us the point where a screw had pierced the tyre and repaired it/checked it out without fuss or scaremongering.

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All I can say is I had the opposite experience. I went in with a flat tyre caused by a nail and asked for a new tyre but he said no need for a new one, I can fix that hole for you for ?15.


That was earlier this year and tyre has been fine since then.



Be blessed Wrote:

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> Never Never Never will I use Melbourne Tyre again!

>

> Despite I can see the nail, he insisted I had to

> change my tyre. Installed a tyre which has a

> different load and speed ratings to the rest of

> the 3 tyres and charged me ?85 for a unbranded

> tyre, made in Thailand, without receipt. My car

> ESP signal came up very soon after as the tyre is

> not compatable with the rest.

> Even a michelin at Kwik fit will cost less than

> ?80 including fitting!!!

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