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Date:         Sat, 24 May 2008 11:41:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bend, OR -- my goodness, lots of Vanagons! + Nokian Tires
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While running errands this morning I stopped in at the local Bend Tire
Factory franchise to inquire about Nokian WR-XL tires. The manager said "It
must be Nokian Vanagon week - we installed 2 sets of Nokians on Vanagons
this week"


He also had a set in stock - reached over about 8 feet to grab one. That
surprised me for such a small shop.


An "America's Tire" shop up the street in the corner of the Lowe's giant
parking lot quoted me more than $100. more for a set, "We don't carry them,
but we can get them".
Also tried to talk me out of them, claiming I would get only 25k miles
because "they are a winter tire." The Tire Factory guy laughed at that
because they are warranted for 50k miles.


'Just trying to do my part for the economy with my stimulous money. (that's
a joke)


Vern McIntosh
Bend, Oregon
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