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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1021.0. "Astra SRi wheel trims: 20 QUID A TIME!!" by SAC::DELANY_S () Thu Apr 12 1990 12:56

    Thanks to some unmentionable individual in Heathrow's short-term car
    park, my Astra SRi is now minus all its wheel trims (you know, those
    lovely spiral-design things with the red Vauxhall `griffin' in the
    centre).
    
    I've noticed in the past few days several sporty Vauxhalls that have
    clearly had their wheel trims removed by a method other than hitting a
    kerb. This appears to be a new variation on the fad of nicking VW
    badges.
    
    Having enquired of my local Vauxhall dealer as to the price of these
    things, I was staggered to discover that wheel trims for a Vauxhall
    Astra SRi are 20 quid ***EACH*** (oh, plus VAT, by the way). That's 100
    quid, just to cover your wheels! I couldn't believe it... I'm sure car
    fleet won't be very impressed. To cap it all, I was in the short-term
    car park just for one day, which cost nearly 20 quid as well. There's
    also a shortage of wheel trims for SRis, and there won't be any in
    stock for several weeks.
    
    Well, first of all, has anyone else's car suffered the same fate, and is
    there a source of cheap wheel trims for an Astra SRi? (as far as I'm
    concerned, they don't have to be the same ones as supplied: I don't
    care, as long as they fit: my white Astra looks decidedly naff with
    open black hubs). Does anyone know of a scrapyard dealing in Vauxhalls?
    The irony is that SRi wheels are 14-inch, not the 13 inches of standard
    Astras, so the individual who nicked my trims will hopefully discover
    that they don't fit his own clapped-out vehicle -- what a shame.
    
    
    Stephen

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1021.1	One good turn ....	FOOT::ROWELLW	Torro Torro, Taxi !	`Thu Apr 12 1990 13:27`	7
	The best way to replace them, is to go to the Heathrow Airport short stay car park, and wait for an Astra SRi to come and ............... A vicouse circle ? Wayne
1021.2	They fit perfectly..what a find.	VANDAL::BARRON	Snoopy Vs Red_Barron	`Thu Apr 12 1990 15:01`	9
	Re: .0 > I'm sure car fleet won't be very impressed. To cap it all, I was in the You're kidding yourself. Car Fleet don't pay your own Cost Centre will and after you gone through the grief of filling in a "accident form". I would speak to your CC manager and explain. He'll probably agree to the expense if he has done his budget right. Dave
1021.3		SHAPES::GALVINS	Don't worry, ski happy	`Thu Apr 12 1990 15:59`	3
	You mean to say that SRi's don't come with alloy wheels? Steven
1021.5	One Pet Hat...	RUTILE::BISHOP		`Thu Apr 12 1990 16:24`	6
	Thats the only thing i dislike about most Vauxhalls. UGLY WHEELS. Lewis.
1021.6	World domination from SRi wheel covers?	VANDAL::BARRON	Snoopy Vs Red_Barron	`Thu Apr 12 1990 19:04`	11
	Re: .5 > Thats the only thing i dislike about most Vauxhalls. > UGLY WHEELS. Someone must like these wheels..who else would steal them? Oh I see ...its a conspirecy to prevent the world from suffering Astra SRI wheel covers? Regards
1021.7		RUTILE::BISHOP		`Fri Apr 13 1990 11:09`	5
	re ;-1 I hope so ! ;-) Lewis.
1021.8		COMICS::WEGG	Some hard boiled eggs & some nuts	`Tue Apr 17 1990 09:07`	12
	Re .2> > I would speak to your CC manager and explain. He'll probably agree to the > expense ... Especially if he's the sort of CC manager whose happy to sign off �20 for a day in the short term car park! Personally, I always use Gatwick. The long term car park is very convenient, and costs �3.30 for 24 hours. Ian.