Your opinions on Halfords...

ZG002 · 28 Jan 2006 at 22:19

Audio is well overpriced imo but i fit all my own and wouldnt let a soul other than me do it lol..

tools as said are good.. and they do sometimes stock a part that the local place dont have...

but halfords is 5 mins drive away from me... and the local place where i get discount is a 2mins walk... and open the same hours as halfords so i just go there and they know there cars

in all i will use halfords if needed or sometimes ill see a head unit online and go there to check it out

lol

s0ck · 28 Jan 2006 at 22:26

I've bought both my child seats from Halfords and they fitted them too

Good selection of audio equipment which I believe they will slap in FOC. I quite like the touch screen monitors which tell you what oil is recommended for your vehicle, too.

The car 'accessories' are a complete waste I feel; chavtastic spoilers, gear knobs, etc. Does anyone actually buy that stuff? I don't think they are competitive in this area and it makes the store, as mentioned above, tacky.

nutcase · 28 Jan 2006 at 23:45

s0ck said:
The car 'accessories' are a complete waste I feel; chavtastic spoilers, gear knobs, etc. Does anyone actually buy that stuff? I don't think they are competitive in this area and it makes the store, as mentioned above, tacky.

Sadly yes they do

And they look stupid, do nothing, and cost a fortune!

Mind you, good luck to halfords, if people buy the tat for silly money, then good for them! Just make use of people's stupidity

andi · 28 Jan 2006 at 23:51

They do sell Momo gearknobs and stuff, they're :cool:

Shame about the prices

nutcase · 28 Jan 2006 at 23:52

Not halfords related, but here's another example of people paying over the odds:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4604910558&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:VRI&rd=1

£21 for an alloy centre cap. Go into a saab stealership and they're £7+VAT. Go to an online saab specialist and they're £5+VAT. Go figure!

JamesRJ · 29 Jan 2006 at 00:42

Can I find oil for a VAG PD engine? - Your not looking then, stocked in all superstores
Copper grease ? - Sold in small tube, big tub or a spray
Store systems are a bit old but due for a complete replacement in the next 18 months, though 'supermez' store have autodata & mastercat with hpi vehicle data look up which is usefull

blueboy2001 · 29 Jan 2006 at 08:53

I go in Halfords now and again, mainly to buy cleaning products and the like - I wouldn't think of going there for parts unless I was desperate.

The service is ok in the local one, I bought a Michelin footpump from there a few weeks ago that wouldn't sit on the valve properly. Took it back and they admitted it was a faulty batch and they'd taken them off the shelf. I ended up getting their own make and a £7 refund.

Acolyte · 29 Jan 2006 at 10:22

I dont think they are that bad.

They may be overpriced, but the store in Cambridge is massive and has loads of stock.

energy · 29 Jan 2006 at 12:12

Halfords to the rescue! Needed a battery super quick and just popped over and bought one this morning. £50 mind you but I needed it for today. Wasn't so impressed with the poxy can of de-icer I bought, again out of neccessity for £1.75 - I usually go to Poundland for a can double the size

Third Opinion · 29 Jan 2006 at 16:35

What makes me laugh is all the riced up Corsa's parked out the front with the bonnets up.

Handy shop open unsocial and can get you back on the road.