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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omegod on 14 February 2012, 18:08:03
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Picked up some service bits for the Calibra today and was surprised at the parts discount e.g oil filter was £3.99 but card reduced it to £1.19, got a new tool chest listed at £47.99 again came down to £34.00 :y
I think the filters there are cheaper than vaux with trade card?
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The filters do work out about the same, but the GM air filter is far superior to the Hellfrauds one.
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I only use it when all else fails, like wipers, I needed some in a hurry. Cheap, £15 down to £6, so bargin on trade. They are crap though, GM ones far better.
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I only use it when all else fails, like wipers, I needed some in a hurry. Cheap, £15 down to £6, so bargin on trade. They are crap though, GM ones far better.
Was handy for Rover service items. I'd stocked up quite well. Bugger.
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I only use it when all else fails, like wipers, I needed some in a hurry. Cheap, £15 down to £6, so bargin on trade. They are crap though, GM ones far better.
Was handy for Rover service items. I'd stocked up quite well. Bugger.
Simples, buy another Rover :)
Or MG ZR, assume parts are same? :-\
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I only use it when all else fails, like wipers, I needed some in a hurry. Cheap, £15 down to £6, so bargin on trade. They are crap though, GM ones far better.
Was handy for Rover service items. I'd stocked up quite well. Bugger.
Simples, buy another Rover :)
Or MG ZR, assume parts are same? :-\
Won't get another as good as that one, and virtually all the ones out there have been owned by chavs it would appear. The biggest enthusiast site only seems to have posts about under car lighting, 10,000W subs and body kits.
Dunno what to replace it with, but no hurry, as we have 2 cars.
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I only use it when all else fails, like wipers, I needed some in a hurry. Cheap, £15 down to £6, so bargin on trade. They are crap though, GM ones far better.
Bosch wiper blades for my old Vectra were £10 for a pair from Halfords.
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How do you get a trade card?
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I went in covered in oil and flashed my VX + Saab trade cards as proof which was enough. They can ask for proof like wageslips from a garage but not in this case, better to target them when they are busy and a spotty youth is in charge I guess.
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How do you get a trade card?
A trade invoice to "your company name" can do it.
I used an invoice to company registered on a local Vauxhall Trade Club ::)
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I used an invoice to company registered on a local Vauxhall Trade Club ::)
Now, let me think if I can guess the company name....
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I used an invoice to company registered on a local Vauxhall Trade Club ::)
Now, let me think if I can guess the company name....
Tunnies V6 Rescue Service?
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How do you get a trade card?
You need to work in the motor trade.
In my case I showed them an insurance certificate that stated 'motor trade' on it.
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I work at a bodyshop so do you reckon a payslip would do it? The company name is Dentons Automotive Services?
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I work at a bodyshop so do you reckon a payslip would do it? The company name is Dentons Automotive Services?
Should do, that was one of the things they used to ask for .. although now they don't seem to list it: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_14552_productId_565661_langId_-1_categoryId_173019
Having said that, what you need to provide by way of proof varies wildly depending on who you ask in store (i.e. the person I asked insisted I would need to provide a stack of invoices from other motor factors to prove I was a self employed mechanic, despite their own website saying all I need is a business card..)
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I work at a bodyshop so do you reckon a payslip would do it? The company name is Dentons Automotive Services?
Yup that would easily do it :y
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Sweet! Might have to have a try then, it's a rip off at list prices!
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Stuff loke the wiper blades as mentioned and also very good on lamps(bulbs) and you get a decent discount on batteries :y
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Stuff loke the wiper blades as mentioned and also very good on lamps(bulbs) and you get a decent discount on batteries :y
I don't rate the batteries.
I'd rather use the GO Vx batteries, around same price on TC, and seem to last better IME. Hellfrauds batteries rarely last their warranty period, I think they hope you lose the receipt :-X