Bustednuckles

You just have to know where to look.

I told you about the deal I got on the slightly used tires for the back of my pickup.

$150, cash money off of Craigslist.

Well I knew of a little Gypo tire shop and stopped in there to see about getting them swapped out.

I figured they would be busy and I would have to make an appointment but as it turned out, they weren’t.

The minute I pulled in I could tell it was my kind of place.

Used tires piled up all over the place and a sign in the front window that said Cash Only, no checks, no cards.

Yessir, we are going to be able to do business.

After asking about the pricing and showing them what I needed done, it wasn’t long before the ass end was up in the air and the lug nuts were flying.

A grand total of $70 to dismount 4 off the wheels, mount and balance 2 and dispose of the used tires and wheels I didn’t need.

For a Grand Total of $220, less than half of what I was quoted by the Big Chain Tire Store.

Double Bonus, while I was waiting, I inquired about a couple of decent used tires they might have to go on the front.

2 of those are sitting there, they want $100 for both plus the $50 for mounting, balancing and disposal of the worn ones on it now.

Triple Bonus, also while I was waiting and the guy was breaking down the tires, I grabbed a brake drum and yanked it off to discover I have at least one axle seal puking oil all over the brake shoes.

Try doing that sometime at a Big Chain Tire Shop.

I can tell you it ain’t happening and if you ask them to check the brakes while they have the wheels off anyway and they find oil on the brake shoes, they are going to slam you with another $700 estimate to replace the seals and brakes.

Guaranteed.

So I plan on going back, getting the front tires swapped out and I will STILL be under what I was quoted for 2 new tires to be installed!

Since the weather has FINALLY started to turn, I’ll be doing those axle seals and rear brakes myself, Thankyouverymuch.

Not that I WANT TO but because I can and I’m not paying that kind of money for something I can do myself on a nice and sunny Saturday afternoon.

The lesson here is to shop the hell around.

I have been broke most of my life, mainly because of piss poor decisions I have made but I did learn how to get by on the cheap and have a nose for finding cheaper alternatives rather than bending over and paying full price for shit like most Normies do.

I’m not the least bit afraid to shop at shady looking places Sally Homemaker would lock her doors while driving by.

Especially places that say Cash Only, up front.

Yep, we can do business just fine.