*Urgent advice needed* 3 tyres slashed, what do I do!?

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*Urgent advice needed* 3 tyres slashed, what do I do!?

Post by Corranga » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:00 pm

Just got home to find my S1 sitting on 3 slashed tyres, which begs the question, what on earth do I do with it.

I called my mechanic friend who says to take off 1 or 2 and leave the car on axle stands or something like that, but i'm not too confident about that idea.

There is 1 small mercy, I do have 4 new proxes sitting in my house, but now no way to get them on the car?!

Does anyone know or a Lotus friendly mobile tyre fitting service in Dundee?

So much for my get the tyres changed when I put my wheels in for refurb idea.

If I see anyone with a knife around here, I won't be held responsible for my actions...

Feeling a little :puke now too :(
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Post by BiggestNizzy » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:01 pm

B*stards!

EDIT:I have the fronts off mine and you could borrow them but I'm way down in kilmarnock

Another EDIT:Is there a mobile tyre fiter ?
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Post by Skyenet » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:03 pm

That's really crap news. My ex had all her tyres slashed once (no it wasn't me). I would worry that they would come back once you have them all fixed. :cry:
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Post by Titanium S1 111S (gla) » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:06 pm

Find a quick fit which is open and do them one at a time this evening. PIA but you would get it sorted ASAP.

Assumes that you have access to another car of course.

If you have a pal who owes you a favour get him to take them round 2 at a time and watch the car while he is away.

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Post by mj9 » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:09 pm

thats really crap - why would anyone do that? do you think its someone you know or just some dumb random?

someone put a screw into the side of my bro's tyre once........ cant remember if he got it fixed or replaced....

can you not take the wheels off one at a time and get the tyres put on from local garage?
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Post by neil » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:14 pm

That sucks!

Have you got AA cover? Flatbed to a garage might be quickest
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Post by Corranga » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:22 pm

No AA cover either, things aren't going my way :(

I think i'm probably gonna have to jack it, take them off 1 or 2 at a time, leaving the car on axle stands or so, problem is, i've never put a car on axle stands and i'm not too confident on jacking the Elise either.
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Post by ExigeKen » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:49 pm

Thats rotten what is wrong with people - total b*stards

Hoep you get it sorted out soon.
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Post by thinfourth » Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:55 pm

Where are you as if you are near aberdeen i can pick the whole car up if wanted

Ah you are down in dumpdee

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Post by Corranga » Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:16 pm

Well, MANY thanks to Ronnie at wheelsaround who has just fitted my tyres for me, life saver and all on this chilly night!

I've moved the car (gently and without braking - see my Green Stuff on MMC discs thread in technical :() to somewhere safer where it'll stay until I get some MMC pads...

What a day!

Thanks for all advice and offers of help!

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Post by thinfourth » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:01 am

Yep Ronnie is a star and a gent
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Post by rossybee » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:08 pm

Sorry to hear of this Corranga :(

I would've suggested Tayside Tyres in Douglas, but all sorted now :wink:
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