I'm screaming inside... You might hear it too!
Posted 01-21-2008 at 03:38 PM by Aquilah
So, I leave work and go to Wal-Mart to get a few things for dinner. I walk out, and what do I see? A FREAKIN' FLAT TIRE! I call John and he said to take the car to the other end of the store to the auto center. (Mistake #1 IMHO after what happened when we moved here).
I get the car over there, and they almost didn't take me. They finally said they would, but that I wouldn't be able to pick the car up for 1.5 hours! I live not even a mile up the street! OMFG! So, I call John to come get me.
We get home, and not even 30 mins. later they call saying they can't plug the tire. Supposedly it's already been plugged before (BS! John's the one who put the tire on there, and it was perfectly fine when he put it on there not even 2 mths ago!), and then try to tell me I need a whole new tire. They can't touch my car aside from the "plug" issue because there's different sized tires on the front than back... Oh, I'm sorry... They must not have heard of SNOW TIRES!
So, John's picking the car up himself and fixing it with a plug kit. If it holds the air, I'm going to work tomorrow. If not, then I'll have to stay home, and ask my FIL to get me a new tire, so John can put the new tire on tomorrow night. I swear! It's like I shouldn't have gotten off work tonight! UGH!
I get the car over there, and they almost didn't take me. They finally said they would, but that I wouldn't be able to pick the car up for 1.5 hours! I live not even a mile up the street! OMFG! So, I call John to come get me.
We get home, and not even 30 mins. later they call saying they can't plug the tire. Supposedly it's already been plugged before (BS! John's the one who put the tire on there, and it was perfectly fine when he put it on there not even 2 mths ago!), and then try to tell me I need a whole new tire. They can't touch my car aside from the "plug" issue because there's different sized tires on the front than back... Oh, I'm sorry... They must not have heard of SNOW TIRES!
So, John's picking the car up himself and fixing it with a plug kit. If it holds the air, I'm going to work tomorrow. If not, then I'll have to stay home, and ask my FIL to get me a new tire, so John can put the new tire on tomorrow night. I swear! It's like I shouldn't have gotten off work tonight! UGH!
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Oh my goodness!! What is all that about?? So sorry girlie.
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Posted 01-21-2008 at 04:07 PM by PerfectMistake
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Those dumbass f*cks! It gets better! John just got home, and they never even looked at the damned tire!
They went outside, saw it was flat on the rim, and called with that bullshit story! John asked where the supposed other plug was, and the guy didn't even know! So, then they tried the different size tire story, and John asked why HE (meaning John) would've put a lower profile on the front. The guy didn't know, so John told him, "Everyone knows a lower profile tire in the front cuts through the snow better!" John took the car to the gas station not even a mile away, and used that Fix-A-Flat crap (or whatever), and no air leaks... Yet! Fingers crossed! |
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Posted 01-21-2008 at 04:15 PM by Aquilah
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What idiots!!
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Posted 01-21-2008 at 05:21 PM by KellyB
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Pretty much! Luckily, my FIL happens to have the same size tire I need, and it's in perfect condition. So, at least that's taken care of should this not work with the Fix A Flat!
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Posted 01-21-2008 at 06:00 PM by Aquilah
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That annoys me when all they do is give you a load of dribble.
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Posted 01-21-2008 at 07:19 PM by Anthea
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Oh geesh, that sucks! Sorry that happened Aquilah!
Well the bright side, you don't have to go work for a day kekekek  |
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Posted 01-21-2008 at 08:49 PM by Leony
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Well, Fix-A-Flat seems to have worked... So off to work I have to go LOL! Unless I call in and ask to use a vacation day to sit around LOL!
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Posted 01-22-2008 at 03:29 AM by Aquilah
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What a great day!! Hahaha... I have a can of fix-a-flat in each car.. But beware its only for temporary repairs till you can get it fixed.. I'd go to pep boys or advance and pickup a tire plug kit.. Easy to use..
Also that fix-a-flat uses a combustable gas propellant so don't overheat the tire... I love doing my own auto repair!! All the repair places just screw you over royaly every time you go!! I hate it!! Them.. Lol |
Posted 01-22-2008 at 04:34 AM by Karren_Hutton
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Oh, no overheating tires here Karren! It's not even above 20 degrees LOL! Yeah, he'll have to get that tire from his dad this weekend and fix it the RIGHT way.
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Posted 01-22-2008 at 10:35 AM by Aquilah
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Want some trojan virus for John? lol
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Posted 01-22-2008 at 10:45 AM by Leony
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Good point!! But watch changing the tire.. Been a few explostions.. I think they use butane or propane as a propellent... I've started puting "Green Slime" in my tires.. As a flat preventative.. It coats the inside with a thick liquid that automatically seals off any punctures...
I was a mechanic in High school and College.. Even have my own tire changer and tire balancer in my garage!! How many girls have one of those?? Hahahaha... Ok so I'm not really a girl... Hehehe |
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Posted 01-22-2008 at 12:43 PM by Karren_Hutton
Updated 01-22-2008 at 12:52 PM by Karren_Hutton |
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that is cool Karren!! I wanna try that green slime!!
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Posted 01-22-2008 at 01:48 PM by Aprill
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ROFLMAO @ Leony! Sure! But wait, that affects ME! No, no virus for John!
Karren, I'll have to ask John about that "Green Slime," as well as remind him to CHANGE the tire this weekend! |
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Posted 01-22-2008 at 05:02 PM by Aquilah
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