Prev: Focus 1.8 Zetec revving/idling problem
Next: LDV Maxus Service/Workshop Manual
From: Fred on 10 Oct 2009 09:58

"Kostas Kavoussanakis" <kavousan(a)epcc.ed.ac.uk> wrote in message
news:Pine.SOC.4.64.0910072002430.16941(a)tnearg.rcpp.rq.np.hx...
> On Wed, 7 Oct 2009, Mrcheerful wrote:
>
>> The tyres are 62.08 each including everything.
>
> For comparison, Michelin Saver at the same dimension (175/70R14T) on
> etyres are 69.30.

Thats the tyre I do for �66 , they cost �40.30 +vat so there is room to
haggle even at �66 .


>
> I remember not long ago saving significantly more on Costco compared to
> Kwik-Fit and the like. I guess this is still the case, but one now has
> more options. :-)
>
> Re general shopping, I like their groceries too, but I find the quantities
> too vast to manage.
>
> --
> Kostas

From: Mrcheerful on 10 Oct 2009 14:27
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
> On Thu, 8 Oct 2009, MattF wrote:
>
>> You need to buy the tyres when they are doing a voucher offer 20%
>> off 4, then its much cheaper.
>
> That's a good idea, but I usually change two at a time.

so buy 4, have two fitted and the other two fitted when you are ready.


From: Mrcheerful on 10 Oct 2009 14:30
Fred wrote:
> "Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:znZym.429$KR3.100(a)text.news.virginmedia.com...
>> Kipling wrote:
>>>> Why not just pay for membership, walk round, get your prices, if
>>>> you are not
>>>> satisfied then go back to membership and ask for a refund, there
>>>> will be no argument.
>>>>
>>>> Costco only sell Michelin tyres. They can do supply only, but
>>>> since fitting, valve, balance, filled with nitrogen and old tyre
>>>> disposal is only 3 pounds a tyre it is not really worth it, even
>>>> if you have a modern tyre machine and balancer!
>>>>
>>>> They only sell Bosch batteries in a limited range.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Cheers Mr C I never thought of that... I have no issues with
>>> Michelin or a larger capacity battery, it certainly has room.
>>>
>>>> I have never noticed Heinz Cream of Celery soup. They do have
>>>> Lloyd Grossman soups at a bargain price, and they are really good.
>>>
>>> :-) I'll give them a go :-)
>>>
>>>> I will be going to Costco either today or tomorrow, so I will get
>>>> you a price on that size tyre and the battery if they have it, and
>>>> have a look in the soup area.
>>>>
>>>> Over 99 per cent of my household shop is done in Costco, and I am
>>>> amazed at how much people pay for inferior food and household stuff
>>>> elsewhere.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the recommendations
>>>
>>> Tom
>>
>> The tyres are 62.08 each including everything.
>
> Thats a good price but it's not that good if your paying �27 to join,
> the normal fitted price would be �66 all in. And thats with a �9
> fitting charge and a 20% mark up worked in, so with a bit of shopping
> around I reckon you could buy them cheaper.
> Also Firestone and Pirelli at �49 and Continental at �56 are cheaper
> than Michelin, and budgets are �33 .
>

I have no trouble with people looking for cheap tyres if they want them, but
I know that they will not do significantly better than michelin overall. I
just add on a tenner a tyre regardless.


From: Elder on 11 Oct 2009 13:46
In article <35D+gnFVOgzKFwPK(a)clintsmc.demon.co.uk>,
clint(a)clintsmc.demon.co.uk says...
> It's all pretty good quality, the Kirkland stuff is very good for an own
> brand and the service is second to none.
>
We use the Kirkland Columbian roast fresh coffee exclusively in the
office. We've tried all sorts of branded coffee, in various roasts and
nothing was as good as that, and it is fairly cheap.
--
Carl Robson
Get cashback on your purchases
Topcashback http://www.TopCashBack.co.uk/skraggy_uk/ref/index.htm
Greasypalm http://www.greasypalm.co.uk/r/?l=1006553
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis on 12 Oct 2009 15:19
On Sat, 10 Oct 2009, Mrcheerful wrote:

> Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
>> On Thu, 8 Oct 2009, MattF wrote:
>>
>>> You need to buy the tyres when they are doing a voucher offer 20%
>>> off 4, then its much cheaper.
>>
>> That's a good idea, but I usually change two at a time.
>
> so buy 4, have two fitted and the other two fitted when you are ready.

I like my tyres fresh. :-) That's becasue I don't do many miles and I
don't run them over 5 years from production date.

Plus, storage space is at a premium.

YMMV.

--
Kostas
First  |  Prev  |  Next  |  Last
Pages: 1 2 3 4
Prev: Focus 1.8 Zetec revving/idling problem
Next: LDV Maxus Service/Workshop Manual