Spare Spare wheel

danram · 21st July 2008, 17:55

Hi,

Apologies if this has been asked before -- there's almost too much info on the site to take in. I pick up my new Civic on Wednesday and while I was going through the grilling from the sales manager trying to flog me GAP insurance/paint protector/4th year warranty (of course Honda's are sooo reliable, but.....)/tyre insurance I raised the question of ordering a spare wheel. He tried to suggest that there was no way of fixing it in the well under the boot floor so it would rattle around -- has anyone found this a problem? Sounded a bit lame to me. Also, should you get a jack as standard, or is that another extra cost option? - not much point having the wheel if I can't change it.

danram · 21st July 2008, 17:59

One more question -- are floor mats standard on Civics? I'm buying a pre-reg and I did get to take a look at it, but there didn't seem to be any in place.

Jack The Lad. · 21st July 2008, 18:18

Floor Mats -- Not standard . About £50 - £60, but make them an offer. Got mine for £30.
Spacesaver wheel comes with full fixing kit, including cargo net and wheel bag. Make them an offer. Got mine for £80.
You do get a jack and gunk for tyre repair. Give that the elbow, if you get a spacesaver.

FWH · 21st July 2008, 18:24

Apparently Civinfo comes with Jack as standard.

Jack The Lad. · 21st July 2008, 18:27

danram · 21st July 2008, 18:33

Thanks - am I right in thinking a tank of petrol's included in the delivery charge (maybe as its pre-reg they'll try to get out of that).

Jack The Lad. · 21st July 2008, 18:41

You will have to push your luck on that one danram.
Strictly speaking, as you have a date for picking your car up, - The deal is done.

MC Hammer · 21st July 2008, 18:54

The spare bolts to the floor same as in any other Honda, the hole is covered by carpet and is plugged but easily modified to take a bolt (supplied with the kit).
Probably a sales ploy to sell the Tyre Ins

simon1 · 22nd July 2008, 10:03

They are taking the piss - or they know nothing. When you buy the spare, they CHARGE you for fitting the bloody thing! How can they not know that it fits in the boot well!!! Actually, I was told by Honda that if they didn't fit it for me it could invalidate a warranty issue if there was future damage deemed to be caused by the tyre sitting loosely in the well!!

danram · 22nd July 2008, 11:09

Well, it was the sales manager -- who was totally focussed on flogging the optional insurance policies. Hopefully the parts/service people would be a bit more clued up.

Charles_Harding · 22nd July 2008, 13:22

[quote=Jack The Lad.;212214]Floor Mats -- Not standard . About £50 - £60, but make them an offer. Got mine for £30.
Spacesaver wheel comes with full fixing kit, including cargo net and wheel bag. Make them an offer. Got mine for £80.
You do get a jack and gunk for tyre repair. Give that the elbow, if you get a spacesaver.[/quote]

Don't do everything that they tell you!

You'll need that bit to use the other bit!

"Change is inevitable,
Except from a vending machine!"

speed59 · 22nd July 2008, 13:37

Hi DANRAM,

Tell that sales guy that he's an idiot! I purchased my 06 Sport Diesel in Italy and as a surprise, it did not come with the spare either but that stupid repair kit & pump (pump is useful)! I asked the dealer about it and he told me that the Spare tyre kit, included spare tire, rim, pieces to attach to the floor under the panel in the boot & cargo netting for about €150.

It took about a week, very nervous week at that as Italy is not nice to tyres, and I installed it in ten minutes as it came in boxes with instructions. No, it doesn't void any warranties either as once you tighten the thing down it's not going anywhere.

So, don't buy that spare ins, go to the parts counter and ask for the spare tyre kit.

21st July 2008, 17:55	#1 (permalink)
danram Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Spare wheel Hi, Apologies if this has been asked before -- there's almost too much info on the site to take in. I pick up my new Civic on Wednesday and while I was going through the grilling from the sales manager trying to flog me GAP insurance/paint protector/4th year warranty (of course Honda's are sooo reliable, but.....)/tyre insurance I raised the question of ordering a spare wheel. He tried to suggest that there was no way of fixing it in the well under the boot floor so it would rattle around -- has anyone found this a problem? Sounded a bit lame to me. Also, should you get a jack as standard, or is that another extra cost option? - not much point having the wheel if I can't change it.

22nd July 2008, 13:37	#12 (permalink)
speed59 Valve Cap Join Date: 14th February 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Spare tyre Hi DANRAM, Tell that sales guy that he's an idiot! I purchased my 06 Sport Diesel in Italy and as a surprise, it did not come with the spare either but that stupid repair kit & pump (pump is useful)! I asked the dealer about it and he told me that the Spare tyre kit, included spare tire, rim, pieces to attach to the floor under the panel in the boot & cargo netting for about €150. It took about a week, very nervous week at that as Italy is not nice to tyres, and I installed it in ten minutes as it came in boxes with instructions. No, it doesn't void any warranties either as once you tighten the thing down it's not going anywhere. So, don't buy that spare ins, go to the parts counter and ask for the spare tyre kit.

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21st July 2008, 17:59	#2 (permalink)
danram Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	One more question -- are floor mats standard on Civics? I'm buying a pre-reg and I did get to take a look at it, but there didn't seem to be any in place.

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Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,801 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	Floor Mats -- Not standard . About £50 - £60, but make them an offer. Got mine for £30. Spacesaver wheel comes with full fixing kit, including cargo net and wheel bag. Make them an offer. Got mine for £80. You do get a jack and gunk for tyre repair. Give that the elbow, if you get a spacesaver.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,037 Thanks: 14 Thanked 67 Times in 62 Posts iTrader: (0)	Apparently Civinfo comes with Jack as standard.

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21st July 2008, 18:33	#6 (permalink)
danram Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks - am I right in thinking a tank of petrol's included in the delivery charge (maybe as its pre-reg they'll try to get out of that).

21st July 2008, 18:41	#7 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,801 Thanks: 3 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts iTrader: (0)	You will have to push your luck on that one danram. Strictly speaking, as you have a date for picking your car up, - The deal is done.

21st July 2008, 18:54	#8 (permalink)
MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 622 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	The spare bolts to the floor same as in any other Honda, the hole is covered by carpet and is plugged but easily modified to take a bolt (supplied with the kit). Probably a sales ploy to sell the Tyre Ins

22nd July 2008, 10:03	#9 (permalink)
simon1 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: UK Posts: 314 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (0)	They are taking the piss - or they know nothing. When you buy the spare, they CHARGE you for fitting the bloody thing! How can they not know that it fits in the boot well!!! Actually, I was told by Honda that if they didn't fit it for me it could invalidate a warranty issue if there was future damage deemed to be caused by the tyre sitting loosely in the well!!

22nd July 2008, 11:09	#10 (permalink)
danram Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 16th April 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 51 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well, it was the sales manager -- who was totally focussed on flogging the optional insurance policies. Hopefully the parts/service people would be a bit more clued up.

22nd July 2008, 13:22	#11 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	[quote=Jack The Lad.;212214]Floor Mats -- Not standard . About £50 - £60, but make them an offer. Got mine for £30. Spacesaver wheel comes with full fixing kit, including cargo net and wheel bag. Make them an offer. Got mine for £80. You do get a jack and gunk for tyre repair. Give that the elbow, if you get a spacesaver.[/quote] Don't do everything that they tell you! You'll need that bit to use the other bit! "Change is inevitable, Except from a vending machine!"