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Idiot Lights

Saturday evening the idiot light for tire pressure appeared on my dashboard. Dad checked the pressure Saturday night, added a few pounds of air, and checked the pressure again Sunday morning before I left. Over the evening it went down two pounds. Today I took the car to the Toyota dealership to get the leak fixed. $145 dollars later I have three tires cleaned out (nails, staples, etc.) and one new tire. At lunch I asked for donations (zero dollars donated). A colleague asked why I needed a new tire. When I told him the hole was too close to the sidewall, he said I could get someone to fix it. This is my problem with car ownership. I would rather spend more money to feel safe rather than saving money. Maybe it's crazy to get a new tire, but I have no skills changing tires. $145 is worth not standing on the side of the road making a call to AAA.

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Anonymous said…
Your dealership was right, if it is too close to the sidewall it can not be repaired. I know this because I have had three or four flat tires since moving to Phoenix. I have bought new tires twice already. Chris (my old boufriend) is a mechanic and always fixes my car for the cost of parts only. (See it does pay to stay friends) Any how, my cheapest "free" reapir was around the same price as your service repair. Of course it all depends on the quality of tires they put on, etc. but it sounds to me like you got a great deal for safety and peace of mind, especially with winter coming on when your tires are more important than ever!
Hope that makes you feel better!
Katie

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