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Old 07-25-2005, 11:37 AM
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Need 4 new tyres and for a laugh thought I'd 'phone the main stealer to see what they'd charge. Told the guy exactly the tyres I wanted and he said "what car do you have" I said "S2000" and he replied "which sized engine one do you have"

They were going to get a compliment as I had been in to whinge about the lack of grease on the suspension bolts . They checked with Honda UK and did it as a warranty job for free
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What's the engine got to do with tyres?

Did you let the management know? unless they do they won't know it needs fixing.
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you should have told them the 1.4 diesel same as the Jazz to wind them up!

Don't forget the automatic gearbox!
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What Springfield was it, my bets on Sunderland or Gateshead.
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[QUOTE=ade73,Jul 25 2005, 09:19 PM] What Springfield was it, my bets on Sunderland or Gateshead.
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[QUOTE=WRumbled,Jul 25 2005, 11:40 PM] I paid
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Originally Posted by blue_jester,Jul 25 2005, 07:37 PM
Need 4 new tyres and for a laugh thought I'd 'phone the main stealer to see what they'd charge. Told the guy exactly the tyres I wanted and he said "what car do you have" I said "S2000" and he replied "which sized engine one do you have"

They were going to get a compliment as I had been in to whinge about the lack of grease on the suspension bolts . They checked with Honda UK and did it as a warranty job for free
There are two engine sizes in the S2000....

Just ones not available directly in the UK....perhaps he was simply following the screen questions....Honda UK's fault & perhaps the dealership for employing a chimp, but some people have no interest in cars I suppose.

Does anyone know what size tyres are on the 2200?

Service dept. should still get good comments if applicable, they can't be responsible for the parts dept.
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Originally Posted by UK Paul,Jul 26 2005, 07:30 AM
There are two engine sizes in the S2000....

Just ones not available directly in the UK....perhaps he was simply following the screen questions....Honda UK's fault & perhaps the dealership for employing a chimp, but some people have no interest in cars I suppose.

Does anyone know what size tyres are on the 2200?

Service dept. should still get good comments if applicable, they can't be responsible for the parts dept.
It is just as important to let people know when they have done well as it is to let them know when they are
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It was Springfield Newcastle.

I have gone to a place up the road which looks like a typical slightly run down back street garage. I told him what I wanted and was very specific about the ones for the S2K and then he said he agreed about how the wrong compound would ruin hnadling etc etc. He has quoted me
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It is just as important to let people know when they have done well as it is to let them know when they are
Fair point and I did compliment at the time but I was a little dubious of this lot after reading previous comments and my experience of trying to buy a car from them

1) they did have a pre-registered S2K in the colour I wanted that had a few extras but they wanted in the region of


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