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A Tire Story  

secret_lade 49F
14127 posts
4/16/2021 3:58 am
A Tire Story


I got to the tire place yesterday and I was happy to see the guy who I had spoken with on the phone was the guy who I would be dealing with in person.

There are always issues when you're dealing with someone else.

That's not what he quoted....

These aren't the same brand....

He didn't say anything about an extended warranty....

So, when I stepped up to the little computer desk he was working at and recognized the voice, I felt way more at ease.

"Is that your CR-V out there? Outside the window there?"

I looked to where he was pointing and yep, it was.

"Yah."

"Ok, I'm just going to go check the tire size and make sure it takes that standard size."

He headed for the door and was gone in a flash. Glancing up, I noticed a bunch of guys on the other side of a windowed wall staring at me from the tire change bays, and feeling a little on-display, I decided to just turn around and take a peek at what the sales guy was doing to my car.

Only.....

He wasn't at my car.

He was looking at the tires on the car next to mine... A much older, crappier version of the same car.

Oh my fucking God, what are the odds that I would<b> park </font></b>right next to another CR-V?!?

Heading immediately to the door, I caught him as he was trucking back inside.

"That wasn't my car."

"What?"

"You weren't checking the tires on my car, that was someone else's."

He was baffled! I wondered to myself, am I not good looking enough to drive a nicer car?

"My car is right next to that one."

"The tan one??"

He is in disbelief that it is my car.

I shook my head yes and out the door he went to check the tires on the correct one.

Taking his place behind his little computer, he started furiously typing away with a furrowed brow.

Turns out, my car didn't actually take the most commonly used standard size. It took a bigger tire. As he was explaining it, I swung around to do a comparison on the tires of the two cars out in the parking lot and, sure enough, I could see a size difference even from where I was standing.

"Ok, bad news. Bigger tires equal bigger price, and I'll have to put them on order. I will have them tomorrow and if we can agree on a price, I would be more than happy to just pick up your vehicle, do the tire replacement, and return it back to you."

"Let's talk about price."

"Good news. I can do this tire, it's a better tire grade than the one quoted and if I apply [various discounts] I can get it within $75 of the quoted price."

It was only an $8 difference between the same tire in the correct size. The same tire would not be able to be shipped until Monday.

"I feel really bad about the inconvenience and I'd like to try to make it up to you."

"If that's the out-the-door price, I'll take them."

Quote in hand, away I went....

We'll see what happens today when he comes to get my car.

Will he be able to find me?

Will my office be full of coworkers like usual?

Will I become the subject of office gossip as this guy was SMOKING hot! Oooh la la!!

TGIF!!!

secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/20/2021 3:02 pm

    Quoting CL_Love:
    The guy at the tire shop I used to go to had a total crush on me. Always kept a bag of dark dove chocolates that he would go and pull out of his desk just for me (and I'm sure other pretty ladies hee hee). I was sad to see in the paper recently he'd passed away. Super young - like 58 I think. He was sweet. Such a shame. Too bad the smoking hot tire guy was married - this could have turned into a much more fun story! LOL
Oh, I'm sad to hear that! That is young.

Tire Guy and I were talking out in the parking lot after he dropped my car back off and the last thing he said to me was... "I'll see you in 5,000 miles."

I thought to myself... Oh YAH you will! LOL


CL_Love 51M/50F
425 posts
4/20/2021 6:33 am

The guy at the tire shop I used to go to had a total crush on me. Always kept a bag of dark dove chocolates that he would go and pull out of his desk just for me (and I'm sure other pretty ladies hee hee). I was sad to see in the paper recently he'd passed away. Super young - like 58 I think. He was sweet. Such a shame. Too bad the smoking hot tire guy was married - this could have turned into a much more fun story! LOL


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/18/2021 5:13 pm

    Quoting 69ereatwetpussy:
    I know the feeling
    coming home from I blow out a tire I was one block from a tire shop so I limped on in.
    guy comes out to look he said oh no. that didn't sound good.
    well you have very different tires size wise. yes I had 18'' wheel it was a 4cyinder engine Mazda stock tire.
    no he said these tire are used on high end sports cars cars that do 180 mph I lololoolol . this car could do about 80+
    he said $220.00 for one tire. I stopped lolol what, no way.
    and held have to order it being late Friday wont have till next week.
    so I thought quick said do you have anything lees money ill take 4 new tires. he got on the computer said im in luck can have them at the shop in the morning. so that's what I did got them for $89.00 per tire. left the car got a ride home.
    lessen learned when buying a new car ask about the tires how much would they cost to replace. at least it wont be a sticker shock if I needed one tire again.
When I drove my jeep, that thing took expensive tires! I loved it but everything about it was expensive, even the car insurance!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/18/2021 5:10 pm

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    I agree with PagancountryGirl, make his day and ask him out, maybe as a way to pay him back for all his help. Or, leave a pair of soiled panties in the glove box. This whole picking your car up and dropping it off doesn't sound like any tire store I've ever heard of, something special going on between you two.
He said he's done this before.... Besides, he's married. Sigh... Don't need any scorned wives coming after me while I'm at work. Yikes!


mc_justmc 63M

4/16/2021 6:39 pm

I agree with PagancountryGirl, make his day and ask him out, maybe as a way to pay him back for all his help. Or, leave a pair of soiled panties in the glove box. This whole picking your car up and dropping it off doesn't sound like any tire store I've ever heard of, something special going on between you two.


69ereatwetpussy 61M
6774 posts
4/16/2021 5:41 pm

I know the feeling
coming home from I blow out a tire I was one block from a tire shop so I limped on in.
guy comes out to look he said oh no. that didn't sound good.
well you have very different tires size wise. yes I had 18'' wheel it was a 4cyinder engine Mazda stock tire.
no he said these tire are used on high end sports cars cars that do 180 mph I lololoolol . this car could do about 80+
he said $220.00 for one tire. I stopped lolol what, no way.
and held have to order it being late Friday wont have till next week.
so I thought quick said do you have anything lees money ill take 4 new tires. he got on the computer said im in luck can have them at the shop in the morning. so that's what I did got them for $89.00 per tire. left the car got a ride home.
lessen learned when buying a new car ask about the tires how much would they cost to replace. at least it wont be a sticker shock if I needed one tire again.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 3:08 pm

    Quoting Apollo602021:
    He will find you but maybe not your car!
True story! When he showed up to pick up my key fab, I started describing my car to him. He laughed and said "don't worry, I know it's not the grey one." Ha ha ha ha ha


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 3:05 pm

    Quoting  :

I was already up at the front of the store so none of the gossipers got an eyeful. Damn....


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 3:03 pm

    Quoting pagancountrygirl:
    If he's not wearing a ring, maybe you could offer to buy him coffee for being so helpful?
    Regardless of his marital status, kudos to him for working to get you a good deal.
Sigh.... He was married. I did thank him for going out of his way for me, though.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 2:58 pm

    Quoting citizen4722:
    You must be tired of seeing so many cowboys. I just hope they do a decent job on your car.
They did a decent job, I'm happy with their service. I would definitely use them again.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 2:57 pm

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    Hot? Reeeleee... lol 😂
    I always have issues with the tire guy. Mine isn't hot, and he prefers breasts to balls.
    Oh well...
    Sounds like ya got a good deal! ❗❗😎
I saw him without his mask on when we were talking out in the parking lot after he dropped off my car. Oooh la la!! I love a nice smile and he had a nice smile! Too bad he's married... Sigh.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 2:54 pm

    Quoting lindoboy100:
    Tyres can be tiring......but I smell burning rubber McLade! I hope both things work out!
Got my tires and everything worked out ok. Thank God... I was a little worried it would turn into a big debacle.


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 2:53 pm

    Quoting  :

Smokin' hot and totally married... LOL Yesterday we talked about how much his wife like to shop where I work.


Apollo602021 63M

4/16/2021 11:57 am

He will find you but maybe not your car!

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pagancountrygirl 66F
6466 posts
4/16/2021 11:14 am

If he's not wearing a ring, maybe you could offer to buy him coffee for being so helpful?
Regardless of his marital status, kudos to him for working to get you a good deal.

Pagan
Hmmmm....I know I left that wand around here somewhere!


citizen4722 66M  
74582 posts
4/16/2021 9:12 am

You must be tired of seeing so many cowboys. I just hope they do a decent job on your car.


Paulxx001 66M
22642 posts
4/16/2021 7:59 am

Hot? Reeeleee... lol 😂
I always have issues with the tire guy. Mine isn't hot, and he prefers breasts to balls.
Oh well...
Sounds like ya got a good deal! ❗❗😎


lindoboy100 61M
23969 posts
4/16/2021 6:05 am

Tyres can be tiring......but I smell burning rubber McLade! I hope both things work out!


secret_lade 49F
9227 posts
4/16/2021 4:00 am

I got to the tire place yesterday and I was happy to see the guy who I had spoken with on the phone was the guy who I would be dealing with in person.

There are always issues when you're dealing with someone else.

That's not what he quoted....

These aren't the same brand....

He didn't say anything about an extended warranty....

So, when I stepped up to the little computer desk he was working at and recognized the voice, I felt way more at ease.

"Is that your CR-V out there? Outside the window there?"

I looked to where he was pointing and yep, it was.

"Yah."

"Ok, I'm just going to go check the tire size and make sure it takes that standard size."

He headed for the door and was gone in a flash. Glancing up, I noticed a bunch of guys on the other side of a windowed wall staring at me from the tire change bays, and feeling a little on-display, I decided to just turn around and take a peek at what the sales guy was doing to my car.

Only.....

He wasn't at my car.

He was looking at the tires on the car next to mine... A much older, crappier version of the same car.

Oh my fucking God, what are the odds that I would park right next to another CR-V?!?

Heading immediately to the door, I caught him as he was trucking back inside.

"That wasn't my car."

"What?"

"You weren't checking the tires on my car, that was someone else's."

He was baffled! I wondered to myself, am I not good looking enough to drive a nicer car?

"My car is right next to that one."

"The tan one??"

He is in disbelief that it is my car.

I shook my head yes and out the door he went to check the tires on the correct one.

Taking his place behind his little computer, he started furiously typing away with a furrowed brow.

Turns out, my car didn't actually take the most commonly used standard size. It took a bigger tire. As he was explaining it, I swung around to do a comparison on the tires of the two cars out in the parking lot and, sure enough, I could see a size difference even from where I was standing.

"Ok, bad news. Bigger tires equal bigger price, and I'll have to put them on order. I will have them tomorrow and if we can agree on a price, I would be more than happy to just pick up your vehicle, do the tire replacement, and return it back to you."

"Let's talk about price."

"Good news. I can do this tire, it's a better tire grade than the one quoted and if I apply [various discounts] I can get it within $75 of the quoted price."

It was only an $8 difference between the same tire in the correct size. The same tire would not be able to be shipped until Monday.

"I feel really bad about the inconvenience and I'd like to try to make it up to you."

"If that's the out-the-door price, I'll take them."

Quote in hand, away I went....

We'll see what happens today when he comes to get my car.

Will he be able to find me?

Will my office be full of coworkers like usual?

Will I become the subject of office gossip as this guy was SMOKING hot! Oooh la la!!

TGIF!!!


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