Well what do you know? Pointless meeting was productive--probably because their manager wasn't there!

Now 13 minutes until the next b*tchfest begins
So here's why I'm hacked off...
I blew a tire the other day

Took car to dealer for new tire because I
thought I had the extended coverage plan (BTW it's a brand new 2007 vehicle)
turns out I
do have the plan but
didn't buy the tire coverage!

DOH!
So I go to Discount Tire Co. Although I like their prices, I really dislike how they always have to "go take a look" at the car/tires! WTH? I know what size I need/want, just get the danged tire!

I always have the feeling that they (tire sales weenies) are trying to pull a fast one... Anyway, I was going to get a cheapie $86 tire (which then turns into $122 what with the envirocrap fees, taxes etc

) and the weenie says that since I have a 4WD vehicle that I should get the same make/model tire thats on the car now.

Why? Because even though they may be the same size, tires from different manufacturers might be of differing heights and would thus damage the drive mechanism
I though what a bunch of hooey but then he pitched the offer: hell also sell me
3 additional certificates to cover the original tires that came with the car so that if any of them get damaged, they will fix or replace them! SWEET!
Alas they didnt have the tire in stock so its being shipped in from Denver and will be in today. I was all set to go after work but when I was putting some goodies from Target in the back last night I noticed something odd
the blown tire isnt there!

What the eff?!?!? Here the dealer still has the old tire because theyre expecting me to come back and have them
put the new one on!!! NFW buddy!!
Oh yeah, the cost of the new tire AND the protection for the other 3 that didnt even come from Discount? About $20 LESS than the dealer wants for installing the ONE tire!!! So now I have to go back over to the dealer to get the old tire & wheel back.
