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The Tale of a Nail

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by macmaster05, May 18, 2011.

  1. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Today was supposed to be like any other day. I got on PriusChat, woke up, and got in my car. In that order.

    A minute after driving I realized my tire pressure light was on. Hmmm. The weather’s been cold and the car doesn’t feel any differently. It’s probably a fluke. 30 minutes later the light was still on. I checked the tire pressures immediately. Well I must have been half asleep still because I thought the gauge was reading 40psi. Got to my desk, did some heavy thinking, and decided to check the pressures again. This time I checked, the RF tire was at 25 psi. Maybe the pressure light wasn’t a fluke. I used my lunch break to visit the tire shop literally across the street from me.

    $28 and 45 minutes later my tire was patched (expensive, I know). But don’t worry, they didn’t let me go empty handed. The culprit;

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    Safe driving everyone.
     
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    wait, you got on priuschat and then woke up?
     
  3. wick1ert

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    ouch, $28 to patch the tire? Well, convenience and it's done, though. I think it's around $15 to have it done here - free if you have road hazard warranty. I tend to buy it on all the tires now just because there's always construction.

    I esp like the picture with PC on the monitor in the background :)
     
  4. Michgal007

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    PriusChat is so exciting, it wakes you up? :p
     
  5. Rae Vynn

    Rae Vynn Artist In Residence

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    Huh, when I got a nail in my tire, I took it to Les Schaub, and they fixed it for free.

    I didn't even buy the tires from them.
     
  6. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    Some places like America's Tire also do it for free. Too late. Lessoned learned. I like giving my money away. :rolleyes:
     
  7. macmaster05

    macmaster05 Senor Member

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    hell yeah, thats how i roll
     
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    F8L Protecting Habitat & AG Lands

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    I think I post in my sleep too. :)

    At least they could patch it. I lost my Nokian tires to a big screw in the shoulder of the tread. Grrrr
     
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    Matt, I like receiving money so send some my way.