 Difficult to deal with local Tyre Depots, Poor customer service again |
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  Jan 24 2011, 10:51 PM
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With wife's car suffering no battery power on Friday, I rang around
Saturday morning to get some quotes; this has proved very frustrating. they had no inclination to help; said I should try Halfords!     savings, over normal tyre depots; no answer on the Newbury number shown  I find that there are numerous online supliers, who even with an £8 or £9 delivery charge, are competitive for makes I know (Exide/Varta/Bosch with 4 year Guarantees) & one of these will be my choice.
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Jan 24 2011, 10:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 20 |
Did you try Newbury's Motorist Discount Centre?
Motorist Discount Centre Ltd Mayors Lane Office Market Street Newbury Berkshire RG14 5DR 01635 42015 |
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Jan 24 2011, 11:04 PM
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QUOTE (gel @ Jan 24 2011, 10:51 PM)  With wife's car suffering no battery power on Friday....... I find that there are numerous online supliers, who even with an £8 or £9 delivery charge, are competitive for makes I know (Exide/Varta/Bosch with 4 year Guarantees) & one of these will be my choice. Obviously you weren't in a hurry to get your car back on the road if you are looking to buy online. Were you looking for a battery or a breakdown recovery by the way. If not, there are loads of battery suppliers, Motor Parts Direct in Hambridge Road or Partco on the faraday Rd Estate for instance. |
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Jan 25 2011, 06:32 AM
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QUOTE (gel @ Jan 25 2011, 12:51 AM) With wife's car suffering no battery power on Friday, I rang around Saturday morning to get some quotes; this has proved very frustrating. they had no inclination to help; said I should try Halfords! savings, over normal tyre depots; no answer on the Newbury number shown I find that there are numerous online supliers, who even with an £8 or £9 delivery charge, are competitive for makes I know (Exide/Varta/Bosch with 4 year Guarantees) & one of these will be my choice. Digressing here slightly but, in the case of flat batteries, always best to find out WHY the battery went flat. You may wast your money on a new one if the cause is not the battery itself but some other reason. If you do need one then, yes agree, MDC are excellent usually and will get you one pronto if they do not have one in stock. (PS In my experience, whatever you do, do not go to Newbury Tyre & Exhaust). |
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Jan 25 2011, 09:30 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 13-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 20 |
NDC will test the old battery for 'life', but in my experience, batteries these days do 'just go'.
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Jan 25 2011, 01:41 PM
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QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 24 2011, 10:55 PM) Did you try Newbury's Motorist Discount Centre? An excellent shop with intelligent and very helpful staff. |
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Jan 25 2011, 02:21 PM
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QUOTE (Brewmaster @ Jan 25 2011, 01:41 PM) An excellent shop with intelligent and very helpful staff. That is my experience as well. |
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Jan 25 2011, 05:45 PM
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QUOTE (gel @ Jan 24 2011, 10:51 PM) With wife's car suffering no battery power on Friday, I rang around Saturday morning to get some quotes; this has proved very frustrating. I find that there are numerous online supliers, who even with an £8 or £9 delivery charge, are competitive for makes I know (Exide/Varta/Bosch with 4 year Guarantees) & one of these will be my choice. So what was your solution in the end and have you got the car back on the road yet. |
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Jan 25 2011, 08:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,933 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 55 |
I would like to concur that have always found MDC very helpful and good value. I don't know how their prices stack up against the rest, but I always feel I have had a good deal.
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Jan 25 2011, 10:17 PM
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What car?
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Jan 25 2011, 10:39 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 25 2011, 11:17 PM) What car? Gel's wife's 
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Jan 26 2011, 03:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 948 Joined: 11-September 09 From: Thames Valley Member No.: 337 |
QUOTE (Exhausted @ Jan 24 2011, 11:04 PM) Obviously you weren't in a hurry to get your car back on the road if you are looking to buy online. Were you looking for a battery or a breakdown recovery by the way. If not, there are loads of battery suppliers, Motor Parts Direct in Hambridge Road or Partco on the faraday Rd Estate for instance. Thanks for that; yes it started after a charge, but is obviously showing first signs of despair (
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Jan 26 2011, 06:23 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 25 2011, 10:39 PM) Gel's wife's Doh!!!! That is 'who's car?'......... |
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Jan 26 2011, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 26 2011, 08:23 PM) Doh!!!! That is 'who's car?'......... Sorry, must be having a female blond moment! (Oh sorry, that's another thread!) 
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Jan 27 2011, 04:02 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 26 2011, 09:34 PM) Sorry, must be having a female blond moment! (Oh sorry, that's another thread!) Interesting thought, and assuming (!) Biker 1 is male... Does a man thinking he is demonstrating a female trait (allegedly) have a blond or a blonde moment? From Middle French blond m. / blonde f., |
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Jan 27 2011, 09:01 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 27 2011, 05:02 PM) Interesting thought, and assuming (!) Biker 1 is male... Look at my profile! QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 27 2011, 05:02 PM) Does a man thinking he is demonstrating a female trait (allegedly) have a blond or a blonde moment? From Middle French blond m. / blonde f., Whoaaa! Only a joke! 
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Jan 29 2011, 03:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,933 Joined: 14-May 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 55 |
Wow! Are you that chick laying on the bike??
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Jan 29 2011, 06:03 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 27 2011, 09:01 PM) Look at my profile! Whoaaa! Only a joke! And responded to in the same mindset. Back to the subject, my sons battery failed without warning while out this afternoon. A push start and trip to Halfords, new battery purchased and fitted for £70. I really cannot complain at the price or the service.... And they had a good looking range on the shelf. |
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Jan 29 2011, 07:32 PM
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QUOTE (Strafin @ Jan 29 2011, 04:57 PM) Wow! Are you that chick laying on the bike?? Ha!.......... If you look closely (I know it's a small pic.) you will see that the chick is not a real one and is actually part of the bike that you sit on! |
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Jan 29 2011, 07:56 PM
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QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 27 2011, 09:01 PM) Look at my profile! Aaaah, but as we all know, what someone says on here, in a letter, etc, is not always the truth. I think you are Councillor Stansfield.... |
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