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Hire companies using ditchfinders......

Kilty_2
Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
in Motoring
Didn't expect a van from one of the big hire companies to have Hinglong's DingDong tyres on the front - not even the same on both sides (two different ditchfinders) :eek:
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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    you'll probably find that the previous hirer took the brand new Conti's off for his neighbours van...
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    :rotfl:

    Said van has done 34k on a 10 plate. Rear tyres are Pirelli and don't look 34k miles old so you might be right :eek:
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    I thought about it when I had a hire car with meaty 17's after a crash LOL
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    Also has anyone noticed hire cars all smell the same? They must all use the same air freshener when valeting lol
  • marlot
    marlot Posts: 5,003 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    People have swapped engines and gearboxes out of hire cars - so I imagine wheels and tyres could be a regular thing.
  • rev_henry
    rev_henry Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    You managed to persuade someone to hire you one then?
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    rev_henry wrote: »
    You managed to persuade someone to hire you one then?

    Yeah :D

    Was happy with the service and they didn't even charge me their young driver surcharge ;). Ended up costing £40 for a day including the "bring it back through the window backwards on fire and we'll ask no questions" cover :rotfl:
  • mcjordi
    mcjordi Posts: 4,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    harveybobbles wrote: »
    you'll probably find that the previous hirer took the brand new Conti's off for his neighbours van...

    i considered doing that on an astra i hired :rotfl:
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  • Print_Screen
    Print_Screen Posts: 340 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Wow l hadn't even thought about doing this! You guys are giving me ideas ;)
    If freedom is outlawed, only outlaws will have freedom.
  • jase1
    jase1 Posts: 2,308 Forumite
    Same here.

    I'm obviously a naive innocent compared with some of you sharks lol
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