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bp tyre machine
« on: 29 January 2011, 20:50:12 »
being as we are in the mood for complaining...

i just banged off an email to bp customer care.

why?

i have a tyre inflator in the garage but never remember untill i fuel up and see the air machine.

i hate paying 20p, but for the convenience what the hell.

so why am i moaning?

20p for 2 minutes! no free pressure check.

i a highly efficient manor i still only managed three tyres which we not exactly flat.

cost me another 20p for the front on 18psi.

glad i did as im off down the m6 tomorrow.

someone else might not have thou....
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Re: bp tyre machine
« Reply #1 on: 29 January 2011, 20:51:51 »
It's bloody 50p here  :(

I feel your pain..
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« Reply #2 on: 29 January 2011, 21:14:20 »
problem is maintenance costs, they are seriously abused so always had to have people out to fix them.
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« Reply #3 on: 29 January 2011, 21:18:33 »
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problem is maintenance costs, they are seriously abused so always had to have people out to fix them.
We used to pinch them (much younger then) and sell them until the pay for air machines came in  :D :D ;D ;D
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Re: bp tyre machine
« Reply #4 on: 29 January 2011, 21:22:48 »
yep - Shell's 50p here, Jets 20p and BP's 20p - the BP one never seems to be calibrated compared to the others tho  - anyway i use Sainsburys its free - and i'm tight  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 29 January 2011, 21:32:22 »
.... a small compressor in the garage, runs air tools as well obviously. Haven't used forcourt air for years.
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« Reply #6 on: 29 January 2011, 21:33:04 »
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yep - Shell's 50p here, Jets 20p and BP's 20p - the BP one never seems to be calibrated compared to the others tho  - anyway i use Sainsburys its free - and i'm tight  :y

if it is more than half a mile further to go thou you will be out of pocket in a 3.0 mig...
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« Reply #7 on: 29 January 2011, 22:36:42 »
I think it should be against the law to charge for inflation of tyres. It is a vital safety issue.
I have a compressor and airline at work and use my own digital gauge to hopefully ensure accuracy.
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« Reply #8 on: 29 January 2011, 22:44:32 »
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yep - Shell's 50p here, Jets 20p and BP's 20p - the BP one never seems to be calibrated compared to the others tho  - anyway i use Sainsburys its free - and i'm tight  :y

Free in Tesco at Stockton..... :y  we have no money up here though.... :(
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« Reply #9 on: 29 January 2011, 23:09:30 »
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.... a small compressor in the garage, runs air tools as well obviously. Haven't used forcourt air for years.

Almost bought one on a number of occasions, could never justify it for tyres along. £100 would take long time to pay off at 20p a go!
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« Reply #10 on: 29 January 2011, 23:27:16 »
sainsburys near me its free......but they still wont sell me a knife  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: bp tyre machine
« Reply #11 on: 30 January 2011, 00:19:56 »
Had a good lauagh at this a few months ago..... stopped in at Southwaite services, at the counter there was a notice selloptaped to the counter so customer could read it re the air line...... "cost of use of air line has been increased (to £1!) but this gives you 4 minutes, these cost have been raised due to inflation" The staff hadnt even noticed what the notice said.....
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« Reply #12 on: 30 January 2011, 01:19:57 »
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It's bloody 50p here  :(

I feel your pain..

M4 services, Junc. 47 (Swansea).....£1.00  :o

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« Reply #13 on: 30 January 2011, 11:30:50 »
I keep a booter pack in the boot of my mig £24 from maplins it has a tyre inflater on it and my mates car allways needs a jump start,had my £24 back in wine many times, :y
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« Reply #14 on: 30 January 2011, 11:41:32 »
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.... a small compressor in the garage, runs air tools as well obviously. Haven't used forcourt air for years.

Almost bought one on a number of occasions, could never justify it for tyres along. £100 would take long time to pay off at 20p a go!
Well obviously so if taking that view, I didn't buy it for pressures alone. However it is far more convenient to have it at home running three cars. But if you want to take 3 cars to the nearest garage each time fire away. ESP when her polo tyres have corroded rims leaking air. It would take more trips to the garage for air than fuel given the infrequent short trips it gets. There by costing fuel and more time as well as 20p!   :P
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