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Bargain
« on: 11 April 2008, 12:02:03 »
Went to halfords to see how much their sparkplugs were, where I was told that they dont sell them in 6's  :'( but he would do me a deal on 8. Then when I needed to change them again he would do me a deal on another 4. I walked out happier than a really happy thing, because he only charged me £23 for 8 bosch super 4's which should of been £20 for 4!!  :y ;D ;D :)
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #1 on: 11 April 2008, 12:34:26 »
I would get a trade card and go to a Vx dealer next time. They sell them individually, theirs are basically Bosch super 4's anyway and they're pretty cheap IIRC. Fancy not selling them in 6's!  ::)

Obviously nobody with a proper engine goes to Halfrauds any more. ::)

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Re: Bargain
« Reply #2 on: 11 April 2008, 13:22:48 »
Thats because most of the people who shop in halfords now own stupid 4 pot jap c**p that is all show and no go. ::)
« Last Edit: 11 April 2008, 13:23:25 by cjjm26 »
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #3 on: 11 April 2008, 13:40:27 »
I dont rate the 4 electrode plugs, they only offer one single advantage and that is a theoretical extended life but, they may also shield the flame front more in the process which is less ideal.
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #4 on: 11 April 2008, 14:25:33 »
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Went to halfords to see how much their sparkplugs were, where I was told that they dont sell them in 6's  :'( but he would do me a deal on 8. Then when I needed to change them again he would do me a deal on another 4. I walked out happier than a really happy thing, because he only charged me £23 for 8 bosch super 4's which should of been £20 for 4!!  :y ;D ;D :)

Halfords used to sell individual plugs, I've bought them when I've been in the same situation. I resented aying for 8 when i knew I'd have lost the remaining 2 when I next needed them!  ;)
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #5 on: 11 April 2008, 14:32:34 »
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Went to halfords to see how much their sparkplugs were, where I was told that they dont sell them in 6's  :'( but he would do me a deal on 8. Then when I needed to change them again he would do me a deal on another 4. I walked out happier than a really happy thing, because he only charged me £23 for 8 bosch super 4's which should of been £20 for 4!!  :y ;D ;D :)

Halfords used to sell individual plugs, I've bought them when I've been in the same situation. I resented aying for 8 when i knew I'd have lost the remaining 2 when I next needed them!  ;)
i knew someone would point out an advantage to owning a 4 pot eventually :D :D you dont lose spark plugs  :y :y
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #6 on: 11 April 2008, 14:45:03 »
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Went to halfords to see how much their sparkplugs were, where I was told that they dont sell them in 6's  :'( but he would do me a deal on 8. Then when I needed to change them again he would do me a deal on another 4. I walked out happier than a really happy thing, because he only charged me £23 for 8 bosch super 4's which should of been £20 for 4!!  :y ;D ;D :)

Halfords used to sell individual plugs, I've bought them when I've been in the same situation. I resented aying for 8 when i knew I'd have lost the remaining 2 when I next needed them!  ;)
i knew someone would point out an advantage to owning a 4 pot eventually :D :D you dont lose spark plugs  :y :y
I only ever buy 6, because I use a proper shop.  So still can't think of an advantage to owning a 4 pot  :-/

Actually, just thought of one - due to power output, you can get away with plastic tyres, like Tunnies, that last 5 billion years.
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #7 on: 11 April 2008, 15:18:26 »
That is sure a real bargain :y
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #8 on: 11 April 2008, 15:55:38 »
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Went to halfords to see how much their sparkplugs were, where I was told that they dont sell them in 6's  :'( but he would do me a deal on 8. Then when I needed to change them again he would do me a deal on another 4. I walked out happier than a really happy thing, because he only charged me £23 for 8 bosch super 4's which should of been £20 for 4!!  :y ;D ;D :)

you should have asked for a deal on 12 then. save you a return journey next time
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #9 on: 11 April 2008, 19:29:27 »
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Thats because most of the people who shop in halfords now own stupid 4 pot jap c**p that is all show and no go. ::)

My Omega's a 4 pot, and its not Jap and its definitely not CR@P!! >:(
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #10 on: 11 April 2008, 20:25:47 »
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Thats because most of the people who shop in halfords now own stupid 4 pot jap c**p that is all show and no go. ::)

My Omega's a 4 pot, and its not Jap and its definitely not CR@P!! >:(

So is mine, but we also have a Jap that is by no means cr@p  that has 6 pots. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Bargain
« Reply #11 on: 11 April 2008, 21:39:33 »
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I would get a trade card and go to a Vx dealer next time. They sell them individually, theirs are basically Bosch super 4's anyway and they're pretty cheap IIRC. Fancy not selling them in 6's!  ::)

Obviously nobody with a proper engine goes to Halfrauds any more. ::)

 ;)

Kevin

Oi!  I resemble that remark  >:( ;D
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