National Tyres in Bletchley
Went there last night about 5.45 to ask them if they could do it for me. Not right now he said as we close at 6.00 but can do it first thing in the morning around 8.30 although we'll need the pads from our supplier (like everyone else they won't use the customers own pads
) which I'll order now.
get there this morning at 8.25 to be told (by a different guy on duty) that yes they can do it now if I leave it with them for 'a couple of hours'.
I pointed out that thats not really doing it now is it?
I query why it needs to be left when its a simple enough job. He then says they have to get the pads from their supplier (in Dunstable!!) and it takes at least an hour to get from Dunstable to Bletchley (by horse and cart maybe?) and then 'another couple of hours to fit them'
We are taliking about just a set of rear pads aren't we? I ask. 'yes' says he. And a couple of hours to fit them? 'At least', says he.
So off the Wolverton Fast Fit Station instead who do it while I wait - still took them over an hour to fit rear pads
- at a cost of £94 incl VAT
At least their waiting room is comfortable with fresh coffee brewing and free Rombouts biscuits (which I'm still eating as I filled my pockets
) and a good selection of car magazines
