Choked on Tire Prices
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
griffin did pass the time by typing:
> WTH?! Did they have the pull the goddamn engine out?! $111 for labour!!!
> HAHAHAHA! For that price they should have licked his seats clean. I guess if
> he can afford a Z4 tho that shouldn't be a big deal. I'm sure that's the
> mentality of BMW, as well.
Hand picked oil molecules, by Juan Binladen.
The labor is just based on vehicle cost and owner gullibility.
Heck, they want almost 80$ just to change my ZJ's xfr case fluid.
How screwey is that! A two bolt 5min job.
> "Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
>> charged:
>>
>> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
>> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
>> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>>
>> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>>
>> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> WTH?! Did they have the pull the goddamn engine out?! $111 for labour!!!
> HAHAHAHA! For that price they should have licked his seats clean. I guess if
> he can afford a Z4 tho that shouldn't be a big deal. I'm sure that's the
> mentality of BMW, as well.
Hand picked oil molecules, by Juan Binladen.
The labor is just based on vehicle cost and owner gullibility.
Heck, they want almost 80$ just to change my ZJ's xfr case fluid.
How screwey is that! A two bolt 5min job.
> "Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
>> charged:
>>
>> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
>> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
>> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>>
>> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>>
>> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
griffin did pass the time by typing:
> WTH?! Did they have the pull the goddamn engine out?! $111 for labour!!!
> HAHAHAHA! For that price they should have licked his seats clean. I guess if
> he can afford a Z4 tho that shouldn't be a big deal. I'm sure that's the
> mentality of BMW, as well.
Hand picked oil molecules, by Juan Binladen.
The labor is just based on vehicle cost and owner gullibility.
Heck, they want almost 80$ just to change my ZJ's xfr case fluid.
How screwey is that! A two bolt 5min job.
> "Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
>> charged:
>>
>> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
>> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
>> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>>
>> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>>
>> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> WTH?! Did they have the pull the goddamn engine out?! $111 for labour!!!
> HAHAHAHA! For that price they should have licked his seats clean. I guess if
> he can afford a Z4 tho that shouldn't be a big deal. I'm sure that's the
> mentality of BMW, as well.
Hand picked oil molecules, by Juan Binladen.
The labor is just based on vehicle cost and owner gullibility.
Heck, they want almost 80$ just to change my ZJ's xfr case fluid.
How screwey is that! A two bolt 5min job.
> "Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
>> charged:
>>
>> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
>> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
>> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>>
>> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>>
>> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
griffin did pass the time by typing:
> WTH?! Did they have the pull the goddamn engine out?! $111 for labour!!!
> HAHAHAHA! For that price they should have licked his seats clean. I guess if
> he can afford a Z4 tho that shouldn't be a big deal. I'm sure that's the
> mentality of BMW, as well.
Hand picked oil molecules, by Juan Binladen.
The labor is just based on vehicle cost and owner gullibility.
Heck, they want almost 80$ just to change my ZJ's xfr case fluid.
How screwey is that! A two bolt 5min job.
> "Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
>> charged:
>>
>> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
>> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
>> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>>
>> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>>
>> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> WTH?! Did they have the pull the goddamn engine out?! $111 for labour!!!
> HAHAHAHA! For that price they should have licked his seats clean. I guess if
> he can afford a Z4 tho that shouldn't be a big deal. I'm sure that's the
> mentality of BMW, as well.
Hand picked oil molecules, by Juan Binladen.
The labor is just based on vehicle cost and owner gullibility.
Heck, they want almost 80$ just to change my ZJ's xfr case fluid.
How screwey is that! A two bolt 5min job.
> "Dave Milne" wrote ...
>> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
>> charged:
>>
>> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
>> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
>> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>>
>> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>>
>> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>>
>> Dave Milne, Scotland
>> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
At that price I will stick with my Swampers!
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:52:55 -0500, "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote:
>>Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer ($9.95
>>for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
>>really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
>>much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
>>"Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
>>off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
>>drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
>>Club for like $140 a piece...
>>
>>Ben
>>95 YJ 2.5L
>>
>>
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:52:55 -0500, "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote:
>>Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer ($9.95
>>for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
>>really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
>>much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
>>"Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
>>off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
>>drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
>>Club for like $140 a piece...
>>
>>Ben
>>95 YJ 2.5L
>>
>>
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
At that price I will stick with my Swampers!
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:52:55 -0500, "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote:
>>Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer ($9.95
>>for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
>>really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
>>much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
>>"Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
>>off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
>>drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
>>Club for like $140 a piece...
>>
>>Ben
>>95 YJ 2.5L
>>
>>
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:52:55 -0500, "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote:
>>Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer ($9.95
>>for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
>>really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
>>much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
>>"Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
>>off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
>>drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
>>Club for like $140 a piece...
>>
>>Ben
>>95 YJ 2.5L
>>
>>
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
At that price I will stick with my Swampers!
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:52:55 -0500, "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote:
>>Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer ($9.95
>>for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
>>really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
>>much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
>>"Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
>>off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
>>drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
>>Club for like $140 a piece...
>>
>>Ben
>>95 YJ 2.5L
>>
>>
On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 16:52:55 -0500, "Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote:
>>Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer ($9.95
>>for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
>>really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
>>much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
>>"Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
>>off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
>>drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
>>Club for like $140 a piece...
>>
>>Ben
>>95 YJ 2.5L
>>
>>
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
How can he change your oil and filter and do a grease job, plus rotate your
tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
that's why his tire price is so high.
Tom
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
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> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
($9.95
> for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
> really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
> much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
> "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
> off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
> drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
> Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>
tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
that's why his tire price is so high.
Tom
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:gVMqd.5769$2a.2388@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
($9.95
> for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
> really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
> much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
> "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
> off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
> drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
> Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
How can he change your oil and filter and do a grease job, plus rotate your
tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
that's why his tire price is so high.
Tom
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:gVMqd.5769$2a.2388@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
($9.95
> for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
> really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
> much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
> "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
> off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
> drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
> Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>
tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
that's why his tire price is so high.
Tom
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:gVMqd.5769$2a.2388@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
($9.95
> for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
> really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
> much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
> "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
> off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
> drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
> Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
How can he change your oil and filter and do a grease job, plus rotate your
tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
that's why his tire price is so high.
Tom
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:gVMqd.5769$2a.2388@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
($9.95
> for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
> really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
> much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
> "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
> off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
> drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
> Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>
tires for only $9.95. He is loosing big time with that low price. Maybe
that's why his tire price is so high.
Tom
"Ben" <bmccunenospam@knology.net> wrote in message
news:gVMqd.5769$2a.2388@fe40.usenetserver.com...
> Today I took my wifes car in for a oil change at a Goodyear retailer
($9.95
> for oil, filter, lube and tire rotations).. While I was there.. I saw a
> really nice set of MT/Rs 32x11.50R15 and started to drool.. I asked "How
> much for these tires?" The guy behind the counter then said (Don't choke)
> "Oh, those are $250 a piece.." He then went on about how they are special
> off road tires and blah, blah, blah... I about choked on my soda I was
> drinking.. At those prices, he can keep them.. I have found them at Sam's
> Club for like $140 a piece...
>
> Ben
> 95 YJ 2.5L
>
>
>
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Re: Choked on Tire Prices
Are there no "Quick Lube" places in Scotland? Anyone who takes their
vehicle to a dealer for an oil change is asking for trouble. You should
offer to change it for him next time for half the price!
:-)
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Dave Milne" wrote in message ...
> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
> charged:
>
> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>
> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>
> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
vehicle to a dealer for an oil change is asking for trouble. You should
offer to change it for him next time for half the price!
:-)
--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
"Dave Milne" wrote in message ...
> My friend just had his BMW Z4 oil changed with fully synthetic. The dealer
> charged:
>
> Oil 166.55 ( 88.13 GBP) for 6.5 litres.
> Labour 111.03 (58.75 GBP)
> Filter 14.43 (7.63 GBP)
>
> Total 292.01 (154.51 GBP)
>
> Couldn't believe it .... Makes the Jeep dealer look great !
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
