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« Reply #15 on: 30 January 2011, 11:44:36 »
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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
Plus being a stubborn bugger, I would rather pay for my own compressor than pay bp for fresh rather air the cheeky bastids!  >:(
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« Reply #16 on: 30 January 2011, 11:48:44 »
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Plus being a stubborn bugger, I would rather pay for my own compressor than pay bp for fresh rather air the cheeky bastids!  >:(


I'm of the same opinion and bought a compressor for that purpose - the bonus is that it has proved very handy for other things.
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« Reply #17 on: 30 January 2011, 12:50:30 »
It will be a cold day in hell before I pay to put air in my tyres. Fortunately they are all free over here (might not be in the cities).

Must run in the family as my mother refuses to put her own petrol in the car so only uses attendant service stations. Bet you didn't know they still exist in England!
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« Reply #18 on: 30 January 2011, 18:32:37 »
some at tesco's are 20p but for a £1 you get 4lt of screenwash and your tyres pumped up...
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« Reply #19 on: 30 January 2011, 18:34:52 »
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It will be a cold day in hell before I pay to put air in my tyres. Fortunately they are all free over here (might not be in the cities).

Must run in the family as my mother refuses to put her own petrol in the car so only uses attendant service stations. Bet you didn't know they still exist in England!
cold day in hell might be next year if you listen to these's left wing bbc biased reports
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« Reply #20 on: 30 January 2011, 18:46:24 »
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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
Plus being a stubborn bugger, I would rather pay for my own compressor than pay bp for fresh rather air the cheeky bastids!  >:(

yep.. I pay only for electricity ;D :y

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« Reply #21 on: 30 January 2011, 19:01:44 »
Around here I think BP are the only ones who charge 20p for some air which I think is unreal 20p for air, I mean air twenty pence, I'd rather jump off the motorway bridge than pay twenty pence for air I think it's disgusting. Anyway I use Sainsburys as it's free  :)
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« Reply #22 on: 30 January 2011, 19:05:38 »
its free here..  :)
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« Reply #23 on: 30 January 2011, 19:35:21 »
compressor here, easy done, failing that, footpump :y

knowing how the garages are, the 1-2 occasions in the dim and distant past ive used em....its all tyre valves off, and then round as fast as poss.
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« Reply #24 on: 30 January 2011, 20:01:37 »
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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!
Every home mechanic should have a compressor,they are cheap as chips these days, apart from inflating tyres a blowgun for dispensing a jet of air is invaluble when working on or cleaning cars   :y
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« Reply #25 on: 30 January 2011, 20:12:37 »
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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!
Every home mechanic should have a compressor,they are cheap as chips these days, apart from inflating tyres a blowgun for dispensing a jet of air is invaluble when working on or cleaning cars   :y

agreed .. lots of use.. cleaning the pcs, sanding some home furniture, painting etc.. (must warn you tough, 50 lt is not adequate for painting causes pressure drop and you need to wait :()
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« Reply #26 on: 30 January 2011, 20:12:59 »
must say mine came in VERY handy today when servicing the dyson, works very well to blow the crap out
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« Reply #27 on: 30 January 2011, 21:16:25 »
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must say mine came in VERY handy today when servicing the dyson, works very well to blow the crap out

Thats the main use of mine, as well as tyre pressures for 5 (family) cars and 2 motorbikes.

Once you get used to an airgun for cleaning, it really comes into its own, numerous times, TBH.
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« Reply #28 on: 31 January 2011, 13:26:26 »
and yet no one has mentioned blow jobs?  so I wont, ::)

I have a compressor at home, but keep a small one in the car too.
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