Expensive tyre puncture
06-08-2005, 05:58 AM
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My Ride: '05 525iA, silvergray, steptronic, Active steering, PDC, sport seats, beige dakotaleather, poppel trim, M-sport steering wheel, star spoke 123, xenon lights, large clima, cruise control.
Today I got a new RF-tyre after a puncture and I had to look twice at the invoice:
$ 889 !!!!!
$ 889 !!!!!
06-08-2005, 06:06 AM
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My Ride: '05 525iA, silvergray, steptronic, Active steering, PDC, sport seats, beige dakotaleather, poppel trim, M-sport steering wheel, star spoke 123, xenon lights, large clima, cruise control.
I have Style 123 with 245x40/18"
06-08-2005, 06:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Angel eyes' date='Jun 8 2005, 03:06 PM
I have Style 123 with 245x40/18"
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06-08-2005, 06:18 AM
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My Ride: '05 525iA, silvergray, steptronic, Active steering, PDC, sport seats, beige dakotaleather, poppel trim, M-sport steering wheel, star spoke 123, xenon lights, large clima, cruise control.
I just called BMW and took a price on style 123+RF-tyre and they said $ 986
06-08-2005, 06:44 AM
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My Ride: '05 525iA, silvergray, steptronic, Active steering, PDC, sport seats, beige dakotaleather, poppel trim, M-sport steering wheel, star spoke 123, xenon lights, large clima, cruise control.
Feels like they charge me for the rim as well, I have to check this out.
06-08-2005, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Angel eyes' date='Jun 8 2005, 08:18 AM
I just called BMW and took a price on style 123+RF-tyre and they said $ 986
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I replaced a rashed rear style 124 and the bill came ot just over $500 USD
I'd ask them for the other wheel back so you have a spare...
06-08-2005, 08:36 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
I just called Kwik fit (tyre fitter in the UK), they quoted ?175GBP for a 245/35/18 Goodyear RF with a Y rating, they fit for free, even if the Dollar rate was at 2x$ to the ? it looks like you have had dental extraction from ya wallet by your supplier.
06-08-2005, 09:34 AM
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My Ride: '05 525iA, silvergray, steptronic, Active steering, PDC, sport seats, beige dakotaleather, poppel trim, M-sport steering wheel, star spoke 123, xenon lights, large clima, cruise control.
Thanks for all your help, love you people 
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