Spare Spare Wheel

MilanoRed · 27th January 2007, 13:15

Hey there, just been for a test drive, and a tentative dealling seesion.

The sales guy reckons that the spacesaver spare whell will cost over £300 to fit as the fitting kit has to be purchased as well. this is not what the brochure/website say, has anyone got experience of this?

cheers

andi22b · 27th January 2007, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilanoRed

Hey there, just been for a test drive, and a tentative dealling seesion.

The sales guy reckons that the spacesaver spare whell will cost over £300 to fit as the fitting kit has to be purchased as well. this is not what the brochure/website say, has anyone got experience of this?

cheers

I paid £174 all-in with fitting, but I think a lot of people will come back and say that that was a rip-off too.

okehciv · 27th January 2007, 13:27

Hi,just dug out my bill for the above £100 inc vat on 20th Dec.

MilanoRed · 27th January 2007, 13:36

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Originally Posted by okehciv

Hi,just dug out my bill for the above £100 inc vat on 20th Dec.

I assume it has a fitting kit, eg bolted to the boot floor? The reason i ask is that this was the mounting kit that would cost extra to fit, which sounded fishy to me?

Thanks for the info.

okehciv · 27th January 2007, 14:02

Yes, came with fitting kit,took me longer to open all the differant bags with bits and pieces inside than fit the wheel in the boot though.

Redciv · 27th January 2007, 14:58

My space saver spare wheel ordered as an extra when I bought the car from the Stuart Graham dealer in Crewe, was £110.00 and it is secured in place with a fitting kit.
I purchased the car new and collected it on 29.6.06, so the price can't have gone up so much in 7 months !!

pcr · 27th January 2007, 15:33

MilanoRed, give the guy the benefit of the doubt, ask him to confirm the price. If he still says £300, I would think twice about doing any business there.

3rd Honda · 27th January 2007, 16:27

Think I paid about £130 inc VAT and fitting by the dealer

Hartside · 27th January 2007, 16:59

If your at the deal stage, get it put in as a freebie through your negotiations. I did this with mine and threatened to walk at one point if it wasn't included. They can only say no

gray52 · 27th January 2007, 18:28

mine was £140, but i managed to get the 1st service for free as i didnt like the idea of having no spare, so it didnt cost me anything in end, BARGAIN

AubreyS · 27th January 2007, 18:33

I phoned Honda customer services and told them I was not happy that if my wife breaks down on the motorway that she has to muck about with the gunk to repair the tyre and if the hole is too big, she can't do anything about it.

I received a free space saver.

MC Hammer · 27th January 2007, 22:42

The fitting kit is only a bolt anyway (so unless it's gold it seems overpriced!). Granted if you get everything bolt, bag, cargo net and spare cover it might be a bit more (£200 does seem too expensive though).
For £100 it's worth having, and to swing the deal I'd expect it included for nothing.

Kremmen · 28th January 2007, 06:55

Mine is coming with the car at £100.

Whether the dealer fits the kit or I do is not an issue for me. As long as the spare comes with the kit as standard.

And they don't nick the can of gunk. That way I have a choice should I be unfortunate enough.

Russell 10 · 28th January 2007, 08:49

I paid £100 + VAT in December 06. This included assembling and installation by the dealer.

Maldax · 28th January 2007, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by MilanoRed

Hey there, just been for a test drive, and a tentative dealling seesion.

The sales guy reckons that the spacesaver spare whell will cost over £300 to fit as the fitting kit has to be purchased as well. this is not what the brochure/website say, has anyone got experience of this?

cheers

I would guess that they want to use it to Deal so telling you it's worth £300 makes the deal look better.

'Tell you wot guv, I throw in the Space Saver"

spile · 5th February 2007, 11:25

I am getting it free with my new car.

steeeveee · 5th February 2007, 13:04

I paid £100 inc vat for it. Was told that the fitting kit comes with the car as standard

Honda100 · 5th February 2007, 14:25

Another one at £100 fitted. I am sure that this was the price in the accessories brochure and on line back in June 2006 the last time I looked. Mine came with fitting kit, a bolt actually, a large plastic bag for the dirty wheel and a cargo net to secure it in the boot.

CrazyHawk · 28th February 2007, 10:15

Managed to get it thrown in as an extra £100 to my trade-in Corolla.
By the way, can anyone tell me where it's actually fitted?? In the under-boot space???

alastair b · 28th February 2007, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrazyHawk

Managed to get it thrown in as an extra £100 to my trade-in Corolla.
By the way, can anyone tell me where it's actually fitted?? In the under-boot space???

Yes it is.

27th January 2007, 13:15	#1 (permalink)
MilanoRed Valve Cap Join Date: 14th December 2006 Location: Caithness Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Spare Wheel Hey there, just been for a test drive, and a tentative dealling seesion. The sales guy reckons that the spacesaver spare whell will cost over £300 to fit as the fitting kit has to be purchased as well. this is not what the brochure/website say, has anyone got experience of this? cheers

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okehciv Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 21st January 2007 Location: shaw gtr manchester Posts: 941 Thanks: 5 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Space saver wheel Hi,just dug out my bill for the above £100 inc vat on 20th Dec.

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pcr Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 5th September 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	MilanoRed, give the guy the benefit of the doubt, ask him to confirm the price. If he still says £300, I would think twice about doing any business there. Last edited by pcr; 27th January 2007 at 17:17.

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MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 608 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The fitting kit is only a bolt anyway (so unless it's gold it seems overpriced!). Granted if you get everything bolt, bag, cargo net and spare cover it might be a bit more (£200 does seem too expensive though). For £100 it's worth having, and to swing the deal I'd expect it included for nothing.

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