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Looking good!
I bet you're pleased to finally get your car back. :D

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Yes I am fine when Tickover have the car as you know it’s in safe hands but outsiders OMG I am like laying at night thinking I wonder if she’s ok should I drive down and check they have not just left the car outside . But she was parked next to a Aston Martin indoors so happy days .... also the tyres seem a lot quieter and feels better on the road but that just might be me . I do like a car with new tyres .

So price chaps hope your sitting down the wheels and 5 Center caps were £477 and the tyres were £236 . So a grand total of £713
I told the wife it was £10 a wheel :beer:

She’s now booked in at Tickover for MOT and two small jobs in October then I will tuck her up for a winter sleep . Ready to play in 2020 :beer:
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Makes me feel better about my Fishnets now :lol:

Not cheap but as long as you are happy that's the main thing :) I won't tell you what I sold my 15's for :wave:
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andyd wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:07 pm Makes me feel better about my Fishnets now :lol:

Not cheap but as long as you are happy that's the main thing :) I won't tell you what I sold my 15's for :wave:
Can’t take the cash with you so they say :lol: yes don’t tell me how much you sold them 15s for .... I would have to add £100 fuel on top so should be safe .
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Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2019 3:54 pm So price chaps hope your sitting down the wheels and 5 Center caps were £477 and the tyres were £236 . So a grand total of £713
Is that 4 wheels refurbed with new tyres or 5?

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That was 4 wheels with 5 centre caps so I have a spare my 5th wheel is mint and in the loft as I use the original laser in the boot . The center caps were £15 each .
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Jasonmarie wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2019 5:07 pm
andyd wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2019 4:07 pm Makes me feel better about my Fishnets now :lol:

Not cheap but as long as you are happy that's the main thing :) I won't tell you what I sold my 15's for :wave:
Can’t take the cash with you so they say :lol: yes don’t tell me how much you sold them 15s for .... I would have to add £100 fuel on top so should be safe .
Even with travelling you would have still spent less :whistle:
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I spent less buying brand new wheels and tyres :shock:
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I did think about getting new wheels and as Andy said looked at 15” but I do like the Capri with that German engine wheels and also she drives so nice . But from having painted that I know had already been done to getting a full powered coated also they had the vehicle was the job for me .
Wait for what I have planned for my next project . And no it’s not the stainless exhaust quite yet :lol: but a little quieter then that black Capri that shot past us at Sainsbury the other week :lol:

On note was your dad’s face behind you I could see what he was thinking :lol:

Andy I still have not mention about you hanging limp to one side but I am saving it :lol:
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:lol:
The old man was loving it - he's jealous he can't get any of his cars as loud! I appreciate uts not for everyone but it does sound the business ;)
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D366Y wrote: Wed Sep 18, 2019 9:09 pm :lol:
The old man was loving it - he's jealous he can't get any of his cars as loud! I appreciate uts not for everyone but it does sound the business ;)
:lol:
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So had a nice surprise today , I got a phone call from the place that did my wheels saying I had been over charged and I am due a refund .
She said I should have paid the quoted price of £377 so they have refunded me a £100 back .
What was a good result as I added a extra Center cap after the quote .
So well pleased , going to be warm and sunny Saturday so will have a lazy drive :beer:
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Jasonmarie wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:18 pm So had a nice surprise today , I got a phone call from the place that did my wheels saying I had been over charged and I am due a refund .
She said I should have paid the quoted price of £377 so they have refunded me a £100 back .
What was a good result as I added a extra Center cap after the quote .
So well pleased , going to be warm and sunny Saturday so will have a lazy drive :beer:
That's a better price and more realistic :)

Nice that they were honest with you too :cheers:

Make the most of your drive today the wet stuff is on the way :(

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Jasonmarie wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:18 pm they have refunded me a £100 back .
Result! :D
That makes the total cost around £80 per wheel, and as Andy says, that's about the going rate for a quality job.

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Yes well happy now I just wanted the car back when I payed so perhaps I should have said something it’s because I am shy :lol:
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Jasonmarie wrote: Sat Sep 21, 2019 8:51 am it’s because I am shy
Yes, I've always thought that about you! :lol:

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