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Old May 18, 2008 | 02:30 AM
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So I took my xB to Walmart Tire and Lube and got the Michelin Hydroedge I love the tires but they broke of one of my TPMS. Went to Toyota and there $106.00 each and $47.00 to program. Toyota wants to take off all the tires and check all the TMPMS to see if there cracked, another $80.00. I called the Walmart they said what ever Toyota bills comes to they will pay for it.

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Old May 18, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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Sorry to hear about your poor experience with the local TLE.
Old May 18, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Walmart is doing the right thing... I would be surprise if they dont fork over the $$$ to make everything right... Im sure if you milk it, you can get atleast 1 free oil change
Old May 18, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Wal-Mart is usually pretty good about making things right, even if they do have a higher than average blunder rate...
Old May 19, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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I worked for a TLE for about 5years. They will reimburse it all. I've had to pay for stripped oil pans that came in stripped. It sucked, but what do I care. I don't work for them anymore!!
Old May 20, 2008 | 01:56 AM
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Well I got it fixed Toyota's bill was $270.99 Took the bill to Walmart and got $271.00 cash back. I'm happy its over.
Oh and when they put the tires on I just had to pay for the tires, no Mounting or Balance or did I have to pay for dispose of old tires.

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