[Spizzy]

Two weeks after paying to have my bent rim repaired because of a pothole on Forbes Ave, I saw a news report about squandering of taxpayer money to fix damage to peoples cars caused by poor road conditions.<p>Apparently the city shells out over $20000 a year to fix bent rims, popped tires, and suspension damage that was caused by the roads here.<p>Its too late for me, but if you bend a rim in Pittsburgh, make sure you get your tax dollars worth!

 

[jackb1]

Re: Pittsburgh R owners. (Spizzy)

Lets go Pens!<p>I bent two rims on the same hole at once last year. Didn't have the R at the time (not that it matters). <p>I've heard it's a serious uphill battle, but never tried to get paid either so I don't really know. If it's only $20,000 a year, they aren't buying too many factory rims. What does your average factory aluminum rim cost? Let's say $250 (conservatively). That's only 80 rims a year. Even if you left out a 0 I bet there's a LOT that don't get paid.<p>Pittsburgh roads SUCK!

 

[SteveP]

Re: Pittsburgh R owners. (jackb1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>jackb1</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>Pittsburgh roads SUCK! </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Uhh - how about Pennsylvania roads suck! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/mad.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/zeroforum_graphics/screwy.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Thanks to Penndot for the unmarked curb on Rte. 22 near Greensburg that destroyed my left front Peg back in January. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/eek.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vortexmediagroup.com/images/banghead.gif" BORDER="0"> <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthdown.gif" BORDER="0">