No wonder they get called Halfrauds.

FLYER · 26th March 2016, 20:07

Headlight bulb went on the 75 on they way back from South Queensferry last night so popped into Halfords .

£11 for a basic bulb .

At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.

sworks · 26th March 2016, 20:47

Was that fitted?

FLYER · 26th March 2016, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Was that fitted?

No it flippin wisna...

Si-monogram · 26th March 2016, 21:54

I've got a trade card so I pay pennies from halfords. I don't know why people moan anyway, it's a big company that want big profits so the charge big. It's nothing new but people always still seem to be shocked when things cost so much.

FLYER · 26th March 2016, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MR190

I've got a trade card so I pay pennies from halfords. I don't know why people moan anyway, it's a big company that want big profits so the charge big. It's nothing new but people always still seem to be shocked when things cost so much.

I wasn't shocked i was peed off.

Needed the bulb so had no choice.

maxxpump · 26th March 2016, 22:21

I bought a H7 bulb the other day from the factors for £4! Halfords is hideously expensive!

The Rovering Member · 26th March 2016, 22:34

Four pounds seems to be the going rate in the factors.

topman · 27th March 2016, 05:11

Distress purchases are rarely good value for money.

As someone else said the trade cards are very good. you wouldn't believe the mark up on some stuff in there.

stevenicks · 27th March 2016, 07:44

I sourced a selection of spare bulbs off eBay and kept in the boot just in case.

freck · 27th March 2016, 07:50

You should have done what half of the idiots round here do, just drive around with the bulb blown, and if you can't see too well just put your fog lights on!

Kudos to you for fixing it so promptly, not everyone does. I've had to stop two people in the last week alone whose brake lights have ALL failed.

and have seen a few more with only the high level light working.

As for Halfords, I don't mind using them occasionally. They may be expensive, at times extortionate, but they're handy and conveniently open on Sundays and until 8pm, when ECP or the local factors are closed.

26th March 2016, 20:07	#1
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	No wonder they get called Halfrauds. Headlight bulb went on the 75 on they way back from South Queensferry last night so popped into Halfords . £11 for a basic bulb . At least Dick Turpin wore a mask.

26th March 2016, 20:47	#2
sworks This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,085 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Was that fitted? __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

26th March 2016, 22:21	#6
maxxpump Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brighton Posts: 1,786 Thanks: 215 Thanked 244 Times in 205 Posts	I bought a H7 bulb the other day from the factors for £4! Halfords is hideously expensive! __________________ Mods done: 160 upgrade, EGR bypass, Viton "O" rings, Fitted 16" unions, cleaned manifold, uprated air filter, fog lights, better bulbs, upgraded ICE and full speaker set up.

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topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Distress purchases are rarely good value for money. As someone else said the trade cards are very good. you wouldn't believe the mark up on some stuff in there. __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

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27th March 2016, 07:44	#9
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	I sourced a selection of spare bulbs off eBay and kept in the boot just in case. __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

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freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	You should have done what half of the idiots round here do, just drive around with the bulb blown, and if you can't see too well just put your fog lights on! Kudos to you for fixing it so promptly, not everyone does. I've had to stop two people in the last week alone whose brake lights have ALL failed. and have seen a few more with only the high level light working. As for Halfords, I don't mind using them occasionally. They may be expensive, at times extortionate, but they're handy and conveniently open on Sundays and until 8pm, when ECP or the local factors are closed. __________________ Steve Teamwork makes the dream work! Mods planned - Cruise retrofit - Done, ZT front bumper - Done, 160 remap - Done...and probably one or two more This vehicle was the 15,751st 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 3,726th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 4,100 This vehicle was the 732nd 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers