My tire blew out on a country road 30 miles from home

I was driving back from a doctor's appointment in rural Ohio last Tuesday when I heard a loud pop. My right rear tire went flat on a stretch of road with no cell service for miles. I had to change it myself with the spare in the trunk, which I haven't done in years. It took me 45 minutes and I got my hands dirty, but I saved the $120 towing fee my roadside assistance would have charged. When I got home, I found a used tire on Facebook Marketplace for $40 instead of buying new at the shop. Has anyone else managed to turn a bad situation into a money saving win?

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nina_johnson8629d ago

Wait, how did Facebook Marketplace work for a tire were you able to see it in person before buying or did you just trust the listing?

derekward29d ago

I'd probably end up buying a donut for a sedan.

drew96510d ago

lol is it really that deep though?