Wackett Member 7 Member For: 14y 4m 27d Posted 04/10/10 05:54 AM Share Posted 04/10/10 05:54 AM Ordered my husband a 50th Anniversary XR6T - manual in Viper a couple of weeks back - delivery date is the 15th of October.At the time I ordered it they didn't tell me that the spare wheel was on of the idiotic space savers. I found out 10 days after I paid the deposit. I rang Ford immediately and requested the spare mag and they told me it was too late in the assembly to order it and to order it as a spare part AFTER the car was delivered. I was a little annoyed then, and and then they got back with the price!!!! If I ordered it with the car it was $250 (which s fair enough) but as a spare part - $1110.48 rim only! the tyre is another couple of hundred.I told the guy I was dealing with that the price was completely ridiculous and he told me he'd look into getting another 19inch -but not matching. Has anyone else had this problem and what can I do about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 04/10/10 06:17 AM Share Posted 04/10/10 06:17 AM Tell him youll walk if he doesnt get one for you. Not sure if you could actually do this as part of the sales requirements but it could work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpinto Donating Members 103 Member For: 16y 2m 27d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 04/10/10 07:15 AM Share Posted 04/10/10 07:15 AM I think that you should go back to your salesman because if I'm not mistaking the rear floor pans are different and you will not be able to fit a mag without it sitting about 5 inches above the rest of the floor pan or at least that was the case with the BFs when I was in the Ford parts business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 04/10/10 07:42 AM Share Posted 04/10/10 07:42 AM Read the cooling off period on your contract. I think your stuck with it. I threw my space saver in the shed. It does not go with the brembo's anyway. Bought a can of finileak. Saved weight, more room in the boot. Unfortunately its not up to the saleman to inform you of all this or anything about the car. In saying that though. The poor buggers make stuff all on a car sale. Its the accessoiries and finance they get you to take that make them the money. I guess it all comes back to having a good dealer or not.Buying a new car should be a hoot, unfortunately some just don't give a toss, and ruin the experience. Like you loose at least a quater of what you paid in less then 1km from the dealer as it is with a new car. The experience should be more of a joy than it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 04/10/10 08:25 AM Share Posted 04/10/10 08:25 AM got ours for free ! I'd threaten to go elsewhere and pull the plug ! they WILL play ball if they think a sale is walking out the door ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelrash Member 211 Member For: 22y 2m Gender: Male Location: Dalby, QLD Posted 04/10/10 09:27 AM Share Posted 04/10/10 09:27 AM (edited) rab, there is no such thing as a free lunch, you have payed for your spare rim its just you didnt feel it. Edited 04/10/10 09:39 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 04/10/10 10:37 AM Share Posted 04/10/10 10:37 AM it was already on the car ! $43,220 otr ! paid a lot less than most ! in fact, the lowest ive seen ! haggle haggle haggle ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Member 323 Member For: 18y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 05/10/10 03:34 AM Share Posted 05/10/10 03:34 AM You only need a spare 19" if you have big brakes that require the fitment. You will leave that spare in the boot, the tyre will go hard and be useless long before you consider using it and the rim will get scuffed. Space saver will get you to a tyre shop and weighs stuff all. No need to walk away from a sale or be miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banned1 Banned Banned 734 Member For: 14y 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: Caloundra Posted 05/10/10 04:23 AM Share Posted 05/10/10 04:23 AM very true but to ask for another 800 after sale for same item is a bit low.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 10m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/10/10 04:57 AM Share Posted 05/10/10 04:57 AM It's the game that we have to play though unfortunately. Especially with it being a special edition rim.I was all emo after forgetting to option the full-size spare with the G6ET but soon got over it once applying South's rationalism. And it gives so much more boot space...get at least an extra body in there now I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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