Digsy

True but AFAIK Chips Away is a franchise whereas Event should have greater responsibility for their employees.

Forgive me posting this again but I think anyone proposing to use these guys should see both sides. I've had Event Tyres out today to fit some Toyos to a brand new set of Rota Boost that I've bought. They turned up fine this time on the appointed day and took about 30-40 mins to do the job. I went out to inspect the job and found that they had scored the rim of one pretty much a third of the way round. I pointed this out to the lad who said he hadn't noticed. He told me that they would repair the wheel for me, maybe with touch up paint. I pointed out that this was a significant scrape and touch up paint wouldn't be appropriate. He took some photos on his mobile and MMS'd them to his boss. At this point I carried the old wheels into my office with no offer of assistance. When I came back he told me that the office would call me to sort out the wheel and asked me to pay. I told him that there was no way that I would pay until the job was finished and I was happy with the job on the damaged rim. I was told he wouldn't leave me with the new tyres, so I invited him to remove them again and refit the original wheels. At this point he clearly found it prudent to call the office. He came back shortly to advise that he could remove the damaged rim and replace it with one of the OEM alloys whilst he took it to be refurbed but couldn't say how long it would take. I told him that there was no way that I would drive round for an indefinite period with 3 anthracite wheels and a silver one. This didn't move him so I pointed out that this was manifestly unsafe as the OEM wheel was fitted with not only a different make tyre but of a different size. To this is retorted that it was just like a space saver! I left him under no illusion that I would be limping around like I had a space saver on whilst they sorted their f**k up. I then demanded to speak to the office again, pointing out that I wanted someone to come and repair the wheel at my convenience at the office and that I had every right to get them to take all the tyres off and sue them for a brand new wheel. Thereafter followed an exchange where I pointed out that whilst a repaired wheel may be "like new", the wheel I had given to them only half an hour previously was new! I was told that their mobile refurber could not do coloured wheels and it would have to go to National Tyres in Widnes. Now I have heard of these guys and M13KYF has been pleased with the job they did for him so I eventually agreed that they would put all 4 OEM rims back on and take the damaged rim away. The lad was most miffed when I suggested that he rather than I would have to go and retrieve them from my office but did at least put the 3 Rotas and tyres inside when he'd finished and disappeared without asking me for any cash. When I will see my damaged rim again is anyone's guess. I will certainly want to see the job with the tyre off to check its been done correctly. The above is all factual and witnessed by my fellow tenants from the office. Make your own minds up whether you want to use these guys. To be entirely fair I will update the thread when I get the wheel back.

A bit of an update. I've had Event Tyres out today to fit some Toyos to a brand new set of Rota Boost that I've bought. They turned up fine this time on the appointed day and took about 30-40 mins to do the job. I went out to inspect the job and found that they had scored the rim of one pretty much a third of the way round. I pointed this out to the lad who said he hadn't noticed. He told me that they would repair the wheel for me, maybe with touch up paint. I pointed out that this was a significant scrape and touch up paint wouldn't be appropriate. He took some photos on his mobile and MMS'd them to his boss. At this point I carried the old wheels into my office with no offer of assistance. When I came back he told me that the office would call me to sort out the wheel and asked me to pay. I told him that there was no way that I would pay until the job was finished and I was happy with the job on the damaged rim. I was told he wouldn't leave me with the new tyres, so I invited him to remove them again and refit the original wheels. At this point he clearly found it prudent to call the office. He came back shortly to advise that he could remove the damaged rim and replace it with one of the OEM alloys whilst he took it to be refurbed but couldn't say how long it would take. I told him that there was no way that I would drive round for an indefinite period with 3 anthracite wheels and a silver one. This didn't move him so I pointed out that this was manifestly unsafe as the OEM wheel was fitted with not only a different make tyre but of a different size. To this is retorted that it was just like a space saver! I left him under no illusion that I would be limping around like I had a space saver on whilst they sorted their f**k up. I then demanded to speak to the office again, pointing out that I wanted someone to come and repair the wheel at my convenience at the office and that I had every right to get them to take all the tyres off and sue them for a brand new wheel. Thereafter followed an exchange where I pointed out that whilst a repaired wheel may be "like new", the wheel I had given to them only half an hour previously was new! I was told that their mobile refurber could not do coloured wheels and it would have to go to National Tyres in Widnes. Now I have heard of these guys and M13KYF has been pleased with the job they did for him so I eventually agreed that they would put all 4 OEM rims back on and take the damaged rim away. The lad was most miffed when I suggested that he rather than I would have to go and retrieve them from my office but did at least put the 3 Rotas and tyres inside when he'd finished and disappeared without asking me for any cash. When I will see my damaged rim again is anyone's guess. I will certainly want to see the job with the tyre off to check its been done correctly. The above is all factual and witnessed by my fellow tenants from the office. Make your own minds up whether you want to use these guys. To be entirely fair I will update the thread when I get the wheel back.

A lot of rich folk got that way by looking after the pennies....

We've enjoyed having you along - all the best, mate.

Don't forget you're entitled to a free one when you get to 350 posts. Would that include these though? No but I understood Geoff was saying he didn't want one with his name on.

Don't forget you're entitled to a free one when you get to 350 posts.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p It looks like its got our stickers in the back windows.

Preferred the Prodrive P2 http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2006/01/pr ... x-sti.html

Than a Zed roadster maybe...

Free bump for a nice car.

Good choice! Agree with you about the concavity.

All the best, fella!

Do your research on the S2000 forums. They are far from bomb-proof and having looked at them for my self before Xmas the ones in the £7-8k range that I saw were all pretty shagged and ready to become money-pits. I decided not to take the risk in the end and went with the newer Mazda.

They've just been contacted by our new Primeminister asking why they are ignoring you....

I'm only going to echo the sentiments above, particularly about avoiding moneypits like RX7s and GTOs. I'd pick up an MR2 or MX5 and enjoy the cheap running costs and fine handling for a bit.

Many happy returns, James!

I think they look great but, like the TT/Scirocco, they're nothing more than a pretty body on regular hatchback underpinnings. I doubt they're after the same customers as Zeds.

Done!

Great work you JDM slag!

Ings

I've seen both - I think they changed it at some point but not sure when.

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=4202

Its should be on the banner at the bottom of the page and in teh Traders section - Z1.