GTS OWNERS CLUB

richieboy · Sargeant Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 76 Location: Dumbarton

Just fancied a wee moan after being butt-fu**ed by the local bike shop.
I took both wheels off the GTS to get them powdercoated. I took the wheels to Mickey Oates in Glasgow (as its nearest my work). They removed both tyres and I took away the wheels. 2 days later I go back with nice shiny wheels, and a new rear tyre that I got from Moto-tyres.
To refit the Tyres, I got a bill for £50, for what must have taken the guy 10 minutes.
Even after complaining, they said that's what they charge to fit a tyre.
Question - are you really saving money buying tyres online?
BTW, this 'bike' shop was a Piaggio dealer until 3 years ago, and I've bought about 5 Vespas from him in the past. I won't go back.
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smudger · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

Takin the wee if you ask me.... Last tyre I bought cost the same as on moto tyres with free fitting and balancing.

I guess the moral of the story is to ask how much 1st.
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GAVSKIN · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:37 pm Post subject:

£25 a wheel to fit a poxy tyre! daylight robbery Confused

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Blackpool Paul · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

Agreed! ah well perhaps it will do some good for other riders in that area to have read this, pity it wont do Richieboy any good though. Rolling Eyes

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flipspeed · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject:

we're lucky!! down here, checky fitted mine, fiver a wheel included new valves and balanced too!!
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Maver · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject:

sounds like a pants down rip off to me..........

we should organise a day when we all constantly ring them to ask how much they'd charge to fit some tyres we'd like to bring them, and tell them to "feck right off you money grabbing bastards" should drive them up the wall Laughing

get the phone number up here Laughing

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Gwilym · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

Pay £7.50 a wheel inc balancing at my local bike shop Smile

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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

We dont charge that much to fit tyres when the wheels are "on" the bike! Laughing

Sounds like sportsbike prices.....

AIRMECH · Inspector Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 260

£15, old tyre removed,new tyre fitted and balanced and tyre filled with ultra seal. Cool

you have definetly had yer pants ripped clean off,but then the they are Jox i s`pose Laughing

Blackpool Paul · Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

Is it possible you turned up in the wrong scarf, ie; green n white, or blue red n white? Wink

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richieboy · Sargeant Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 76 Location: Dumbarton

Been on the phone again to the robbers. They won't budge on the £50 charged. I've also had a quote for £20 max from another bike dealer to do the same work.

Apparently, it's because I brought my own tyre, not supplied by them, so he charges me extra. He has also quoted £25 to fit a tyre to a bike wheel, any bike wheel.

The closing insult... apparently it is really difficult to fit tyres to powdercoated rims, as the slip more.

Just to remind you - Mickey Oates, Suzuki Dealer, Glasgow (used to sell Piaggio but now looks down his nose).
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Browney · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject:

Wonder if he lost his dealership?
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The Wind Is My Enemy...

Maver · Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject:

Mickey Oates, Suzuki Dealer, Glasgow (used to sell Piaggio but now looks down his nose).

BLACKLISTED
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jbhoy67 · Inspector Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 188 Location: glasgow

MICKEY OATES WAS THE MAIN DEALER IN GLAGOW YOU USED TO PUT YOUR SCOOTER IN FOR SOMTHING AND A PART WOULD BE MISSING WHEN YOU PICKED IT UP HES BEEN RIPPING OFF PEOPLE FOR WELL OVER 25YRS WELL THE DAD NOW THE SON NOT INTRESTED IN SCOOTERS ANYMORE fook THEM
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jbhoy67 · Inspector Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 188 Location: glasgow

MOTO ECOSSE HAMILTON ROAD CAMBUSLANG IS NOW THE PIAGGIO DEALER 5MIN FROM GLASOW
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