"Put it on the tab. We'll settle all the costs together at the end." Henry did not hand over money before even meeting them. That was not how American workers did things either. Even travel expenses would be added to the bill at the end.
The repair shop employee shrugged and did not insist on taking payment. He pointed at the RV that had been pushed to the roadside. "Is this the vehicle?"
"Yes. The front right tire blew out, and the other three tires were punctured by nails as well. How much would it cost to repair everything?"
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"Do you want to replace all of them, or just one set?"
For safety reasons, car tires required consideration of the wear and balance between the left and right wheels. Once replacements were needed, at least the two front tires had to be changed together, or all four tires replaced. Replacing just one was possible, but it came with safety concerns.
If it had been his own car, Henry would not have thought so much about it. He would have replaced the blown front right tire, pulled the nails from the others, and patched the holes.
But this RV was rented, so they could not handle it so carelessly. The requirements were clearly written in the rental agreement. Henry could only follow the contract rather than muddle through. They had to follow the rules for the insurance to pay out.
"How much would it cost to replace all four tires?"
"Including the towing fee and the wheel alignment service after the tire replacement, I'll charge you three thousand for everything."
Heh. That was a daylight robbery quote.
The RV Henry had rented used the same wheel specifications as an