Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
Location: Cottingham, East Riding
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Right,
A friend of mine has a Vauxhall Tigra 05 plate.
She's (no pics) only just realised that there is no spare wheel for it. She's called the place where she bought the car from....and they've told her that it doesn’t come with a spare wheel or jack....it just comes with some device to patch up a puncture in order to make do until you can get to a garage to get it changed.
Anyway, she wasn't very happy to hear this...and wants an actual spare tyre in her car. I began by asking her if there was actually a designated space in or on the car somewhere for the tyre to go, and she said "Yeah, there's a space in the boot which seems to be filled with polystyrene"
So, question is....other then going to Vauxhall, is there any place other then eBay where you can recommend she looks to get a wheel for her car.
Oh, and we're already gathering a list of scrappies to call in order to see if they have one.
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daymoon
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Registered: 1st Aug 08
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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owners clubs...
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Pip308
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Registered: 25th Oct 07
Location: Basingstoke Drives: Audi A4 Avant, Mk1 Caddy
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think you'll find it'll need a space saver.
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Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
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Yeah I doubt you will get a full size wheel in there.
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Firestate88
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Registered: 10th Jul 08
Location: Northampton England
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just buy a standard steel wheel, put a tyre on it and stick it in the boot 
they supply the tyre inflator and sealer to save weight in the car
its a crap idea but alot of the more expensive cars come with them where space isnt readily available (st focus, golf r32 etc)
[Edited on 21-03-2009 by Firestate88]
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jamez_zz
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The BMW M3's are exactly the same as this, They dont come with Spares, just a polystyrene box with the jack etc in.
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Aaron
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Registered: 9th Aug 04
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
owners clubs...
*slaps head*
Of course!
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Most new cars are like this.
Just get an AA membership instead then if the worst happens they will tow her to a tyer place to replace the tyre!!
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Most new cars are like this.
Just get an AA membership instead then if the worst happens they will tow her to a tyer place to replace the tyre!!
What happens at 3am when you are on the road and get a flat though?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Most new cars are like this.
Just get an AA membership instead then if the worst happens they will tow her to a tyer place to replace the tyre!!
What happens at 3am when you are on the road and get a flat though?
Rub one off until they come out AA's a round the clock service isnt it!?
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