Did I just get ripped off?

SmartCat · 25th June 2007, 17:21

That's the question that brought me to Team-BHP. Couple of days back, I upgraded my Chevrolet Optra's 14inch alloys with 15in ones. For tyres, I bought Michelin 195/60 R15s with asymmetric thread pattern - for Rs. 4,600 a piece.

Like a true impulse purchase consumer, I have started research on asymmetric thread pattern (and its uses if any) AFTER making the purchase

A little bit about myself -

Name: Ashwin Iddya

Age: 28 years

Occupation: Search Engine Advertising

Interests: I simply love travelling. We drove all the way from Bangalore to Rohtang Pass but couldn't go further because the road was snowed out. While coming back, we decided to take a different road and had a first hand experience of Madhya Pradesh's national highways!

You can view the video here

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 25th June 2007, 19:32

You work for a search engine advertising and did not do research before the purchase? and you think you were ripped off? Serves you right!!!

Steeroid · 25th June 2007, 19:34

Not such a smart cat if you're doing post-purchase research, but we all do this at some point in time.

Welcome to Team BHP.

Vid6639 · 25th June 2007, 19:45

hey smartcat welcome to team-bhp. Enjoy your stay. 4600 for michelins in 15" sound pretty decent.

Although would love to know which tyres and alloys you put on preferrably with some pics.

kuttapan · 25th June 2007, 19:55

4600 seems too steep. I was quote 4250 for Michelin 15". After bargaining it came to 4k. For Pilot Precedas.

low_bass_makker · 25th June 2007, 20:00

Is this a introduction + problem post together

anyways welcome to the forum and enjoy your stay and go through the announcement section for sure.

iraghava · 25th June 2007, 20:19

4.6k for that size is a good price & since you said Assymetrical I'm assuming you bought either Pilot Preceda or Pilot Primacy. Do update us with some pics if possible.

And yeah, welcome to the forum!

artofzen · 25th June 2007, 20:26

I dont think 4600 is such a bad price.Because in cochin I was quoted almost around the same.
But are you having issue with regard to the price or asymmetric patterns?
Anyways welkome to TBHP

BUSA · 25th June 2007, 20:31

Welcome onboard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyreshirewalaIRAGS

4.6k for that size is a good price & since you said Assymetrical I'm assuming you bought either Pilot Preceda or Pilot Primacy. Do update us with some pics if possible.

And yeah, welcome to the forum!

Now that our inhouse tyre dealer has confirmed the prices you need not worry

Vid6639 · 25th June 2007, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

4.6k for that size is a good price & since you said Assymetrical I'm assuming you bought either Pilot Preceda or Pilot Primacy. Do update us with some pics if possible.

And yeah, welcome to the forum!

Yaar even the energy XM1's are assymetrical.

anandpadhye · 25th June 2007, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Yaar even the energy XM1's are assymetrical.

Ya, that's what I was going to say...
I bought Energy XM1's (175/65R14) for my NHC for 3180 per piece.

Sounds like Rs. 1500 increase for one size up....

Sudipto-S-Team · 25th June 2007, 21:08

welcome smartcat. loved your honesty and sense of humour. not too many of us are blessed with this ability to laugh at ourselves. regarding price i have this simple theory - if i can afford it and i feel all right then it IS the right price.

SmartCat · 25th June 2007, 21:44

Yes - it is a Pilot Primacy. Our man was quoting Rs. 5000 for 205/55R15. When I tried to haggle, he downsized the tyre to this model. I guess I am not a good negotiator! I haven't tested the new tyre for grip or highway road noise - but it has definitely improved the ride quality (I had Goodyear 185/65R14s before).

Will upload the alloys pics as soon as I figure out how to do it. Let me look around team-bhp.com forum before that. I have interesting pics of my car getting stuck in slushy lake bed, a Hummer H2 going gingerly over humps while a M800 going full speed over it, a mob in Rajasthan trying to beat us up etc - all part of my cross country travels.

iraghava · 25th June 2007, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Now that our inhouse tyre dealer has confirmed the prices you need not worry

Tu bahut jaldi maar khayega!

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

Yaar even the energy XM1's are assymetrical.

Yup, but they are not available in that size in India.

BUSA · 25th June 2007, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by iraghava

Yup, but they are not available in that size in India.

I got 195/60/15 Energy XM1s on my Swift in India

Here is how to post pics

25th June 2007, 19:32	#2
BaCkSeAtDrIVeR BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kochi Posts: 2,522 Thanked: 752 Times	You work for a search engine advertising and did not do research before the purchase? and you think you were ripped off? Serves you right!!!
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25th June 2007, 19:34	#3
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Not such a smart cat if you're doing post-purchase research, but we all do this at some point in time. Welcome to Team BHP.
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25th June 2007, 19:45	#4
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,724 Thanked: 43,448 Times View My Garage	hey smartcat welcome to team-bhp. Enjoy your stay. 4600 for michelins in 15" sound pretty decent. Although would love to know which tyres and alloys you put on preferrably with some pics.
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25th June 2007, 19:55	#5
kuttapan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	4600 seems too steep. I was quote 4250 for Michelin 15". After bargaining it came to 4k. For Pilot Precedas.
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25th June 2007, 20:00	#6
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Is this a introduction + problem post together anyways welcome to the forum and enjoy your stay and go through the announcement section for sure.
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25th June 2007, 20:19	#7
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	4.6k for that size is a good price & since you said Assymetrical I'm assuming you bought either Pilot Preceda or Pilot Primacy. Do update us with some pics if possible. And yeah, welcome to the forum!
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25th June 2007, 20:26	#8
artofzen BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: VOCI-LHR Posts: 735 Thanked: 68 Times View My Garage	I dont think 4600 is such a bad price.Because in cochin I was quoted almost around the same. But are you having issue with regard to the price or asymmetric patterns? Anyways welkome to TBHP
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25th June 2007, 21:08	#12
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	welcome smartcat. loved your honesty and sense of humour. not too many of us are blessed with this ability to laugh at ourselves. regarding price i have this simple theory - if i can afford it and i feel all right then it IS the right price.
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25th June 2007, 21:44	#13
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,386 Thanked: 42,474 Times View My Garage	Yes - it is a Pilot Primacy. Our man was quoting Rs. 5000 for 205/55R15. When I tried to haggle, he downsized the tyre to this model. I guess I am not a good negotiator! I haven't tested the new tyre for grip or highway road noise - but it has definitely improved the ride quality (I had Goodyear 185/65R14s before). Will upload the alloys pics as soon as I figure out how to do it. Let me look around team-bhp.com forum before that. I have interesting pics of my car getting stuck in slushy lake bed, a Hummer H2 going gingerly over humps while a M800 going full speed over it, a mob in Rajasthan trying to beat us up etc - all part of my cross country travels.
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