Tire plug in the new prius from a dealer

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by alfa737, Oct 7, 2011.

  1. alfa737

    alfa737 Member

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    I got my new 2011 prius 2 from a dealer in NY and after 2 weeks i saw that the low tire pressure warning lighted up...

    upon inspection found there was a plug (tire repair) on the side wall of the front left tire...needless to say i was :rant:
    not because of the plug but because they never told me.

    anyone else got a similar surprise ?
     
    #1 alfa737, Oct 7, 2011
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    Repairing a puncture in the sidewall is a huge no-no. I would demand a new tire.
     
    #2 stream, Oct 7, 2011
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    +1

    if they are not cooperative, call Toyota and/or better business bureau
     
    #3 cyclopathic, Oct 7, 2011
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    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Definitely demand a new tire. I wonder what idiot tried a plug a sidewall...???
     
    #4 firepa63, Oct 7, 2011
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    i just dropped off the car and told them about it. they said they knew nothing about it and this is how it came from where ever they got it from... but they are changing the tire for me caus the plug was on the upper part of the sidewall..
     
    #5 alfa737, Oct 7, 2011
  6. paprius4030

    paprius4030 My first Prius

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    So they're saying that got the car from a dealer swap and they didn't inspect it very well. They should at the very least apologize profusly and give you a couple free oil changes.
     
    #6 paprius4030, Oct 7, 2011
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