Date:         Sat, 24 May 2008 13:15:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mike Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bend, OR -- my goodness, lots of Vanagons! + Nokian Tires
Comments: To: Vern in Bend <vernmcintosh@EONI.COM>
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Hey Vern -- that would be the Nelsen Tire Factory on Hwy 97? What are they
asking for them Nokians there in Bend?
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
KG6RCR



On 5/24/2008 11:41 AM Vern in Bend wrote:

> 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
>