• just_kitten
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    4 hours ago

    Hahahahahahahahahaha fuck me, of course I had to be careless and hit a kerb so hard I got a flat tyre on top of everything else… perfect timing…

    Luckily roadside assist came very quickly but now I need to get a new tyre within 2 days 😭 anyone have tips on how to find a good tyre shop? I have no frigging idea. Need it done pretty quickly…

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      3 hours ago

      Google the ones closest to home. Pick the one that’s closest to 5 stars and lots of reviews. Get quotes from 3 of them. Pick one.

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        2 hours ago

        Top tier practical and logical advice. Thanks CEO. Found a few good ones close to home/work. Can’t do any online bookings til Wed but I’ve narrowed down three to call tomorrow first thing at 8am and put in a reminder on my phone. Done.

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      3 hours ago

      Unless you’ve got a mechanic that you usually go to on a regular basis see if there’s a Bob Jane Tmart near you?

      Edit: also if cost isn’t an issue you can also maybe try to get someone out to come see you.

      Mobile Tyre shop seems to have good reviews

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        Haven’t found a mechanic for this car yet (used to use my old work’s one when I was working there, it’s too far). Thanks for the rec. Do you think they’ll be able to have a quick squizz at the undercarriage to let me know if there’s been any additional damage? I’m planning on a long drive over the holidays…

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          I’m not sure about the mobile one.

          Bob Jane checked all my wheels when I got a flat and did a realignment and whatever is standard.

          Could ring them up and see if they’ll be able to check for damage on the undercarriage when they change the tyre over.

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      I had to use MyCar for my last flat because they were the only place open between Christmas and New Year, and they were fine. Quick, efficient, friendly.

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        2 hours ago

        There’s one near me too that’s got decent reviews, definitely one of the options I’ll call tomorrow