Originally Posted by bingobob777

Australia summed up in one incident - 31st December and my front left tyre develops a bubble on the sidewall of the tyre. Drive to 5 different dealers and they all tell me it will be 2nd week January before the tyre for my bog standard Mazda is available in QLD and that I shouldn't do any highway driving. Screwing up our plans for NYE.

takeaway the sun and beaches and it's just a crappy little backwater, 20 years behind the rest of the world

aaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh hh
In Scotland I'd phone Kwik Fit and they'd be at my door in an hour!!

Originally Posted by bingobob777

the spare isn't a full size tyre and isn't suitable for belting up and down the pacific highway at 100km/hr, therefore is of no help
but thanks for your contribution

Originally Posted by mikeandrach

this thread made me laugh. what made me laugh even more is the fact you dont seem to have just considered fitting the spare?

Originally Posted by Snap Shot

Not a full size tyre ? What, did you cut it in half so it would fit in the boot of your car ?

Or did you put a bicycle tyre in so you could use a hand pump to pump it up ?

Why do you drive around without an adequate spare tyre and the knowledge to fit it ?

Originally Posted by Snap Shot

Really ? Since when did Kwik Fit do home call outs ? The Kwik Fit I used to go to would fix or replace my car's tyre or exhaust but I had to take the car there.

Originally Posted by Snap Shot

Really ? Since when did Kwik Fit do home call outs ? The Kwik Fit I used to go to would fix or replace my car's tyre or exhaust but I had to take the car there.

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool

Scotland has an excellent "nick-quik" service in some areas, that provides complete wheels and tyres.

Originally Posted by chris955

Its fantastic to know that the Scots have exported that thriving industry to Sydney's western suburbs, its not just whisky and shortbread.

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool

I will say that in all the time I spent in Scotland, including some of the rougher areas of Glasgow, i was only ever shown kindness and goodwill, and was never robbed, threatened or abused.

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool

I will say that in all the time I spent in Scotland, including some of the rougher areas of Glasgow, i was only ever shown kindness and goodwill, and was never robbed, threatened or abused.

Originally Posted by bingobob777

Got my tyre, Australia is great :-)

Originally Posted by slapphead_otool

Out of interest Bob, what car does it fit? If you are driving a Maserati in maroochydore......

Originally Posted by bingobob777

nope, just a bog standard Mazda CX-7. By the way, ever been to Kuala Lumpur, got an interview for a job there tomorrow, need to get some info. on it quick