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    Decided I'd go to Stirling to see a movie late last night.

    Bearing in mind not had the car for even a month yet.......and 'lost' the in built Sat Nav I had in my previous S, before I traded for the Evoque (long story if you don't already know!).
    Anyway..........had phone on daft Halfrauds vent holder, turns out way I sit in car, the steering wheel covers quarter of the phone screen.......this being the first time I'd actually uses it for Sat Nav.

    Weather was chucking it down, and ended up with at least 7 roadworks on the way, course all traffic lights were at red.
    Roads seemed to be either closed or if they were down to one lane it seemed like it was three quarters of a lane the way the cones were!
    I missed a turn on a roundabout due to not seeing the phone screen properly, judging the reduced lane width, and the glare of oncoming cars too..........turned round and headed back the way.
    All was good until........BANG..........I pulled over as soon as I could.


    The pic is the result :




    Walked back to where I heard the bang and it was the smallest 'island' you ever saw in your life.......which I didnt see due to concentrating on everything else, and being late for the movie anyway.

    Just drove back home as I wasnt anywhere near the cinema anyway :(


    Any idea on how much I'm looking at for a repair, and who with?
    Can guess I can be thankful that theres no air coming out the tyre, the 'tyre pressure monitor' seems to confirm that, so tyre damage just seems superficial.

    Thanks
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    One half of Gobi and Sahara EcosseGP's Avatar
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    Ooh no sorry to hear about the wheel. Stirling wasn’t the best place to head to last night as it was the marathon today so no doubt they had the roads closed off for that.
    Anyway if it was me I’d get the wheel properly repaired. Yeah it’ll cost you but you’ll be happier with it in the long run.
    Can give you a couple of suggestions for the Stirling area if you need them ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by EcosseGP View Post
    Ooh no sorry to hear about the wheel. Stirling wasn’t the best place to head to last night as it was the marathon today so no doubt they had the roads closed off for that.
    Anyway if it was me I’d get the wheel properly repaired. Yeah it’ll cost you but you’ll be happier with it in the long run.
    Can give you a couple of suggestions for the Stirling area if you need them ...

    Yeah if you can thanks............Falkirk, Stirling areas...........and come from Cumbernauld too so I'm there nearly every day as well

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    Sorry to hear about your wheel.

    I would highly recommend the wheel specialist in Cumbernauld. I’ve had 2 sets of wheels done, the service is very good.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Borvad View Post
    Yeah if you can thanks............Falkirk, Stirling areas...........and come from Cumbernauld too so I'm there nearly every day as well
    Yeah....the wheel restorer place in the industrial estate at Castlecarry is good
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Gordy View Post
    Yeah....the wheel restorer place in the industrial estate at Castlecarry is good
    Is that in wardpark ind estate? I used to live in Cumbernauld and work in that estate, haven’t been that way for years now


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    Yes The Wheel Specialist I think they're called....see Chloe's response above
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    Your not the only one just done this today absolutely gutted




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    Quote Originally Posted by Chloe View Post
    Your not the only one just done this today absolutely gutted




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    Brutal huh? Makes you feel sick to your stomach


    Maybe we can all go to The Wheel Specialist and get some sort of club discount??

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