purple_corsa_gls
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Went to get the tyres changed tonight, as the trackings out, so needed two new front tyres.
Whilst the tyres were off he told me i'd need new brake pads (£40ish) and they can put the new tyres on, but cant track it until the weekend  because i got there at 17 5 and they shut at 17:30.
So...
Tyres - £50
Tracking - £20
Brakes - £40 (approx)
In total an expensive trip to the tyre shop. 
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chris_uk
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regardles of what car it was on you would hate it
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by purple_corsa_gls
Went to get the tyres changed tonight, as the trackings out, so needed two new front tyres.
Whilst the tyres were off he told me i'd need new brake pads (£40ish) and they can put the new tyres on, but cant track it until the weekend because i got there at 175 and they shut at 17:30.
So...
Tyres - £50
Tracking - £20
Brakes - £40 (approx)
In total an expensive trip to the tyre shop.
Try getting a quote for that lot on an MR2...then u will be mad
So count yourself lucky...
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purple_corsa_gls
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I had a ford Ka, i was madder (i make up my own words )
It cost £900 in 10 months
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MarkM
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The day I came back from Ibiza mine needed a new alternator as it had seazed...costing me £140 for parts and £40 to fit by a mate...thats the last thing u need...
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purple_corsa_gls
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£40 by a Mate - Some mate 
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dousey
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£50 for 2 tyres is well cheap, i guess you have gon for a budget brand or remoulds
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purple_corsa_gls
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Cheapest make, but not remoulds. I was warned off them by those helpful people on corsasport 
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mike_1.2LS96
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Tracking is £12 from Vauxhall. Or sometimes you'll get it free like i did twice...
Um, brake pads are easy to change, will only cost about £20 then.
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purple_corsa_gls
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If i could i'd pay someone to put petrol in my car. thats how thick i am i'll get a garage to do it!
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ed
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Try replacing a 205/30 x 18 tyre. You would hate that. It's a lot more than a complete set for your car In fact, you could buy a complete set, get the front pads changed and sort the tracking... You would have change too
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by purple_corsa_gls
£40 by a Mate - Some mate
Yes but it was a tw@t of a job and took us 5 hours to do as its located at the bottom of the engine and cant come out the bottom...if u dont know the engine layout of an MR2 you wont understand...lets just say its very tight...and for me to get a garage to do it you could easy triple that price...also he did it on an hours notice...
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purple_corsa_gls
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quote:
Originally posted by mike_1.2LS96
Tracking is £12 from Vauxhall. Or sometimes you'll get it free like i did twice...
Um, brake pads are easy to change, will only cost about £20 then.
Vauxhall just quoted me £37
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Nobby
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Paid £140 for 2 tyres last thursday
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Jason Iles
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my tyres are £180 EACH just front pads £60
Now stop you whinging
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purple_corsa_gls
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Im Stingy. I got the £25 tyres
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Tim
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I think you'd only get cheaper tyres for a push-bike
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Siberia
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^ yeah the slick tyres i have on my bike are 25 quid each...
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Sooty
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Ive recently bought new disc's and uprated pads.... new front tyres next week... probably Goodrichers .... I don't see this as a pain to be honest, glad it gets done... makes the car better on the road
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Pablo
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I dont like them either had mine 3 months
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purple_corsa_gls
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I've lasted nearly 5. im impressed with myself
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CorsaLad16v
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i've had my C 2 years in november
time to move on soon me thinks lol
dunno tho
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Wolfy
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
Try replacing a 205/30 x 18 tyre. You would hate that. It's a lot more than a complete set for your car In fact, you could buy a complete set, get the front pads changed and sort the tracking... You would have change too
i know the feeling... 130£ ish for cheap nangkangs on 215/30/18 for my car... took 4 hours to change 1 tyre! man that day sucked!
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ed
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Luckily I got on the phone to Toyo, they sorted me the tyres for £50 each 
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purple_corsa_gls
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Just been to a garag to get the tracking done...
He said they were perfect. if anything, a little unbalanced the other way (?) and that i should consider taking corners slower
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