Fao Tyre fitters/Trackers

1. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #1 29th September 2012, 08:44

   I went to have my wheels tracked a few days ago, and afterwards they said that I've got to take it back in a few days and leave the car with them, when the trackings "settled in" so they can make more adjustments. Is there actually any reason for them to need the car back at all, as I'm a bit suspicious that they just want me to leave the car there so they can take it for a bit of a test drive
   
   Cheers
2. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #2 29th September 2012, 08:47

   Never heard that.
3. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #3 29th September 2012, 08:51

   If you take it back just stay, tracking doesn't take too long at all!
4. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #4 29th September 2012, 08:55

   Bollocks lol
5. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #5 29th September 2012, 09:05

   bag of shit mate, if they want it back they obv wanna rag your car or they ain't done it right in the first place lol
6. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #6 29th September 2012, 09:06

   Thought it sounded like a load of bollocks lol, tempted to go so I can catch one of the cheeky cunts in the act
7. gzrvts L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 lanark Posts: 68 Saxo vts mk2 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170 BHP Sportback

   #7 29th September 2012, 10:10

   They aint done your tracking and want you to go back to actually do it lol
8. Tamshoe Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Middlesbrough Posts: 181 Saxo VTR 2001

   #8 29th September 2012, 11:45

   "settled in" sound like a bunch of chancers my good man, heed the forums advice on this one.
9. josh11490 Established Member Joined: Sep 2011 Ebbw Vale Posts: 1180 Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project

   #9 29th September 2012, 12:02

   Take it back and wait around for it to get done or wait down the road to see if they do take it out
10. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

    #10 29th September 2012, 12:31

    Yeah I thought this was the case guys, just wanted to make sure with you lot that you all thought the same too
    
    I would take it there and wait down the road but the cars on its last legs and sort of need it to last me a bit lol
    
    Cheers for all the comments everyone
11. gzrvts L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 lanark Posts: 68 Saxo vts mk2 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170 BHP Sportback

    #11 29th September 2012, 15:45

    Some garages are just chancing bstads.
12. user_7 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 700 Mk6 Golf GTD Saxo VTS Project Rally Car

    #12 30th September 2012, 21:01

    My tracking was so bad the garage asked me to pop it back in to re-check the tracking once it had settled, but then I sold the car so didn't bother
13. Tamshoe Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Middlesbrough Posts: 181 Saxo VTR 2001

    #13 4th October 2012, 06:52

    Did you end up taking it back to them 'once your tracking had settled'?
14. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #14 4th October 2012, 09:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jones91 Yeah I thought this was the case guys, just wanted to make sure with you lot that you all thought the same too I would take it there and wait down the road but the cars on its last legs and sort of need it to last me a bit lol Cheers for all the comments everyone

    If car is on its last legs maybe there is a lot of wear in the suspension and they have attempted to allow for it in the track setting ,so want it back to see if still at the setting they made?
    highly unlikely they want to drive your car --its not a super car as previously said just go back and wait while they check it
15. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

    #15 4th October 2012, 12:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by axsaxoman If car is on its last legs maybe there is a lot of wear in the suspension and they have attempted to allow for it in the track setting ,so want it back to see if still at the setting they made? highly unlikely they want to drive your car --its not a super car as previously said just go back and wait while they check it

    Lol no I didn't go back in the end, I was going to go to try to catch them out but couldn't be arsed with the hassle in the end
    
    And the cars only done 71k, coilovers are pretty much new so are the track rod ends, so the car has plenty of life in it tbh, it's the fact that they told me to leave the keys with them which put me off tbh, and the fact some places will want to take out anything with a bit of poke in