Car tyre flat a week after purchase!

vikingaero

jonj123 wrote: »

Thanks for all the post. Found them quite humerus. On a serious note though, what am I supposed to do now? Should I buy a puncture repair kit and attempt to sort this out myself or should I somehow pump some air into it and take it to my local ATS garage? and if so how?

The MINI Cooper tyres should be runflats. You can drive on them with care for 50 miles up to 50mph. Check that they are runflats firstby looking for the EMT/RFT/SST/etc markings on the sidewall.

withabix

jonj123 wrote: »

Thanks for all the post. Found them quite humerus. On a serious note though, what am I supposed to do now? Should I buy a puncture repair kit and attempt to sort this out myself or should I somehow pump some air into it and take it to my local ATS garage? and if so how?

You can't do it yourself! Although it would be amusing to see someone trying to get a car tyre off the rim by hand!

If they are run-flats, drive to a tyre place (preferably a locally owned one and not Crap-Fit, ATS, National, Halfords etc, although you might not find one open on a Sunday) and ask them to repair it. If the puncture isn't close to the side wall, they should be able to drill and plug the hole from the inside for less than £10.

Otherwise you are looking at a new tyre. I suggest a local firm as all of the big companies will have your eyeballs out for a new tyre.

eg: I pay £136 for the tyres that go on my car from a local fitter. The same tyre is £220 from the big boys.

photome

jonj123 wrote: »

Thanks for all the post. Found them quite humerus. On a serious note though, what am I supposed to do now? Should I buy a puncture repair kit and attempt to sort this out myself or should I somehow pump some air into it and take it to my local ATS garage? and if so how?

Have you found the fuel filler cap yet

motorguy

photome wrote: »

Have you found the fuel filler cap yet

Cant wait until they discover ice on their windscreen some morning... "Bought my car in good faith a week ago and now theres some weird cold film on the windscreen"

Sgt_Pepper_2

jonj123 wrote: »

Thanks for all the post. Found them quite humerus. On a serious note though, what am I supposed to do now? Should I buy a puncture repair kit and attempt to sort this out myself or should I somehow pump some air into it and take it to my local ATS garage? and if so how?

Ask your carer and also get them to check no one has nicked the water out the washer bottle.

motorguy

Speaking as a motor trader, i cant help but notice the underlying intimation from the O/P "bought my car a week ago and now the tyre is flat", "is this a mechanical failure", "what am i supposed to do now".

I think they think this is somehow something the dealer should be sorting out....

muckybutt

jonj123 wrote: »

Thanks for all the post. Found them quite humerus. On a serious note though, what am I supposed to do now? Should I buy a puncture repair kit and attempt to sort this out myself or should I somehow pump some air into it and take it to my local ATS garage? and if so how?

On a serious note - get some TYRE WELD then pump the tyre up again - then get yourself to a tyre dealer to either get the tyre repaired if it can be, or get a new tyre fitted.

Why on earth you would think you have some sort of claim against the dealer though I dont know ?

Mrs_Imp

Round here there's a chap with a van who does mobile tyre replacements. Probably cost a bit extra, but makes life a bit easier.

espresso

muckybutt wrote: »

On a serious note - get some TYRE WELD then pump the tyre up again - then get yourself to a tyre dealer to either get the tyre repaired if it can be, or get a new tyre fitted.

Not good advice if these wheels are fitted with TPMS pressure sensors, which can be ruined by Tyre Weld and then be very costly to replace!

SLITHER99

You have several options.

1. Go to your local motor factors and buy an electic pump for £30
2. Get RAC or AA membership and request a call out
3. Phone a friend
4. Jack up the car, remove tyre, jack stand it and take the offending tyre to a garage with an air pump
5. Call the dealer. If he's close, he may pop round and sort you out?