Let’s see if’n I got this right. You buy a tire that they call a 60,000 mile tire. Now I’s a thinking this means I can drive close to 60,000 miles on em before they give out. However, after 20,000 miles, they show more wear than Abner’s britches and I go talk to the tire dealer. They say I didn’t buy the extended warranty so they won’t replace them but they’ll be pleased to sell me some new ones at a really good deal. Now, says I, didn’t I do that the last time?
I ask if the tire isn’t warranted for 60,000 miles. “Oh, that’s just a rating system the tire manufacturers use.” What in the world do they use it for?! To tell them when to go to the bathroom?! So, how does a poor country fella like me figure out what tires are the best deal? There’s also another rating that is supposed to indicate if the tire is recommended for your particular vehicle. So, apparently, if you multiply the two together, subtract 1498, divide by two, pick your nose twice, (eeewwww that's gross!) add 28, then divide by 46, you will be able to ascertain that those tires won’t last as long as you think unless you buy the extended warranty. After all that, I was just plum tired out. (Ok, bad pun but it fits.) You know that's the way they want it because then you'll listen to their speil and buy the tires they want you to. I think it's a worldwide conspiracy connected to the secret child of Hillary Clinton and both Sigfreid and Roy (or maybe their tiger) who is plotting with alien penguins at the South Pole and will probably take over the world by melting all the ice bergs.
About Me
- Pappy Yokum
- I have been married for 24 years to my best friend, Mammy. I would rather do things with her more than any other person. I can't imagine what life would be like without her. We have four beautiful daughters ages 22, 20, 16, and 14. My children are an asset to me and not a liability. I enjoy having them in my life and watching them develop mentally and spiritually. I love life and enjoy teaching others how they can find the most out of life as well. I served a full-time LDS mission in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I also spent 10 months as a Rotary exchange student in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. I have an MBA from the University of Redlands and a BS in Finance from BYU. I am a believer in life-long learning. In high school I played the part of Pappy and the name has kind of stuck with me since.
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I will tell you, I hate buying tires. It is next to impossible to get what you are hoping for and to have an out the door price before they put the tires on. I will never understand why they can't guarantee a tire for (x) amount of miles. If the tires can't last (x) amount, a refund or replacement should be due.
Advertising tires for $49.99 is like a phone company offering service for $19.99/mo. Once you figure in this tax and that tax and labor and "warrantee" and... you feel sucked dry.
Yes, renting a car is the same kind of story. The rate is 39.99 a day but then there is this fee and that tax and so forth. It easily becomes $60 a day - just like that. Why can't they just quote you with all fees and taxes pre-added?
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