Over $100 to patch a tire???
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Racer
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From: Bowie Maryland
Over $100 to patch a tire???
So I've recently developed a slow leak in my left rear tire.
I decided to call the dealership to see if they could squeeze me in today and patch it up. I asked them how much and they said it will be over $100!
I was like, that can't be right..... The Goodyear place up the road quoted me $40, which I thought was high! The "stealership" just gave me a whole spiel that it's a corvette and they had to do special things.
It's
What are these guys smoking? I would have paid as much as $50 but over $100?.... give me a break!
Sorry, had to vent.
I decided to call the dealership to see if they could squeeze me in today and patch it up. I asked them how much and they said it will be over $100!
I was like, that can't be right..... The Goodyear place up the road quoted me $40, which I thought was high! The "stealership" just gave me a whole spiel that it's a corvette and they had to do special things.
It's
What are these guys smoking? I would have paid as much as $50 but over $100?.... give me a break!
Sorry, had to vent.
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From: Houston Tx
So I've recently developed a slow leak in my left rear tire.
I decided to call the dealership to see if they could squeeze me in today and patch it up. I asked them how much and they said it will be over $100!
I was like, that can't be right..... The Goodyear place up the road quoted me $40, which I thought was high! The "stealership" just gave me a whole spiel that it's a corvette and they had to do special things.
It's
What are these guys smoking? I would have paid as much as $50 but over $100?.... give me a break!
Sorry, had to vent.
I decided to call the dealership to see if they could squeeze me in today and patch it up. I asked them how much and they said it will be over $100!
I was like, that can't be right..... The Goodyear place up the road quoted me $40, which I thought was high! The "stealership" just gave me a whole spiel that it's a corvette and they had to do special things.
It's
What are these guys smoking? I would have paid as much as $50 but over $100?.... give me a break!
Sorry, had to vent.
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Thats
$25 should be the average - runflat or not.
Thats
$25 should be the average - runflat or not.
Last edited by DeeGee; Apr 10, 2007 at 04:28 PM.
Racer
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From: Colo Spgs CO
I'm not sure of the cost here in Colorado Springs. In any event, I'd call around. Seems like any place that would sell and appropriately mount Corvette tires would be able to repair a leak...and for less than $100. Ask local Vette club members for their recommendations.
Once I found a well-recommended place and had the work done, I'd e-mail GM and let them know your concerns along with copying the dealership. Let them both know your concerns about their service doing "special things" to the Corvette. Funny thing how electonic communications have changed the way we do business.
Once I found a well-recommended place and had the work done, I'd e-mail GM and let them know your concerns along with copying the dealership. Let them both know your concerns about their service doing "special things" to the Corvette. Funny thing how electonic communications have changed the way we do business.
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Racer
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From: Bowie Maryland
I might as well just take it to the Goodyear shop and be done with it.
I feel more comfortable letting them handle it believe it or not.
They only sell Goodyear tires and have a machine for mounting run-flats.... I'm just concerned about how they are going to lift/jack it
$40 isn't so bad... I guess.
I feel more comfortable letting them handle it believe it or not.
They only sell Goodyear tires and have a machine for mounting run-flats.... I'm just concerned about how they are going to lift/jack it
$40 isn't so bad... I guess.
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Instructor
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From: San Diego CA
I have had two flats repaired by Discount Tires in Poway, CA; one just last week. They unmounted and both patched and plugged them and rebalanced them (polished aluminum thin spokes - 04 coupe) including removal and reinstallation. These are original equipment and not purchased from Discount.
Cost? $0.
Cost? $0.
Safety Car
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
You're lucky they patched it all! Most tire shops around here won't even consider patching a "Z" rated tire anymore. They are all afraid of getting sued if the tire fails and someone gets injured/killed.
Race Director
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
repairs are free if you buy your tires at COSTCO or Sam's Club...
In fact when you pay your $9.99 mounting balancing fee at Sam's Club, you get lifetime road hazard warranty, if they can't fix it, they replace it...
In fact when you pay your $9.99 mounting balancing fee at Sam's Club, you get lifetime road hazard warranty, if they can't fix it, they replace it...
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From: Southern New Jersey, The wet part at the bottom
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
I was thinking that (and not that I think this is proper) it's possible that the Stealership may charge an hour's time for any repair even one that takes less than an hour. One hour minimum= $100.
Instructor
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From: Lancaster County Pennsylvania
I paid Goodyear $37. Carefully lifted the car, removed nail, patched inside of tire (correct procedure) and finished in about 15 minutes. Satisfied customer, just from watching them know how to properly lift the car.
