SMARTLY Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 D'oh. Suppose that's one way out of it, maybe keep an eye and see if he puts them on again ( truth test ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Yeah I will but it's me right off cos another set went yesterday for £5.50 that I could've bid on. I really hate timewasting ebayers!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Never used ebay, never will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Never used ebay, never will Never had problems with sellers before, this is the first in 10 years...if he didn't wanna sell at that price he could've said sooner so I could've bid on others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randominbread Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 That happens quite a lot really. A mate of mine won a Vauxhall redtop with jenvy throttle bodies for £500, that mysteriously got nicked before packaging and posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 The guy has over 300 100% positive feedback though so there could be a slight chance he's telling the truth but I really do think he's pulling a fast one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randominbread Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I can't honestly seeing a self respecting tea-leaf stealing a set of unknown steelies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I can't honestly seeing a self respecting tea-leaf stealing a set of unknown steelies! Yeah but he reckons they cleared the whole lockup! I've not replied to him yet, might just keep an eye and see if he relists...if he does negative feedback time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Rich what are you putting in the search box on ebay to find them? I played around with my search this afternoon and cam up with quite a lot of sets of four, but most are 4 stud and I need 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Rich what are you putting in the search box on ebay to find them? I played around with my search this afternoon and cam up with quite a lot of sets of four, but most are 4 stud and I need 5. Ford 15" Ford 14" Ford wheels Ford alloys Ford rims Then replace Ford with Mondeo, Focus and Escort...yeah loads of 4 stud not many 5 ones though unless you wanna spend £££. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 This is my latest one: (mondeo,focus) (wheel,wheels) -nut -nuts -stud -studs -bolt -bolts -trim -trims -steering -hub -centre -centres -bearing -bearings Maybe we can get a combination, note if you put two words in brackets with a comma between it works as an OR. so for yours: Ford (15,14,wheel,wheels,alloy,alloys,rim,rims) should combine all the searches, I've found putting in the " for inches excludes some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Thanks for tip, I didn't know about putting them in brackets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 Just tried that last one and it comes out with thousands Just missed a set of 16" steelies, went up from £51.25 to £102 in the last minute and a half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 30, 2010 Report Share Posted November 30, 2010 I tend to search the auction only listings, most of the BIN ones are for new alloys or sellers who want OTT prices for used ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 The guy who was selling the wheels I won that got nicked has left me positive feedback and still no sign of him relisting but have the auction on my watch list just in case. Have you found any wheels yet SMARTLY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 No, still looking but not even any reasonably priced ones on there at the minute. In the meantime I've been trying to price up some winter tyres for 16" and 17" wheels and the best prices I've seen so far are £120 and £170 - so I'm starting to think it's not a good idea. I was expecting £50 or £60 for a winter tyre Are these prices right Tony? Also been looking at socks today but most places they are out of stock, still snow not bad here ( yet ? ) so not urgent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaumeister Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 No, still looking but not even any reasonably priced ones on there at the minute. In the meantime I've been trying to price up some winter tyres for 16" and 17" wheels and the best prices I've seen so far are £120 and £170 - so I'm starting to think it's not a good idea. I was expecting £50 or £60 for a winter tyre Are these prices right Tony? Also been looking at socks today but most places they are out of stock, still snow not bad here ( yet ? ) so not urgent. If you are after a set of 15" steelies for a Ford Focus 5 stud, I still have mine which didn't fit my car, but they are genuine Ford Focus ones so depending on your individual car parts (mainly the front caliper), you can buy them off me. Happy to let you borrow one for a trial fit as long as you are willing to get to Northampton. Still don't get why they don't fit, maybe the sports pack? Since early make Focus (05-06) have 15" on LX spec I think, and the new Econetics have 15" as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 Don't think it's the sports pack as that doesn't change brakes. I suspect the cars with 15" wheels have different calipers. As mine came with 17" wheels it seems you can go down to !6" but not 15" due to the calipers. So probably only the base models will allow the 15" wheels on ( econetic only in the current model range, as all the others are 16" and above ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Well I gave up trying to get some reasonably priced 16 inch wheels and have bought some AutoSocks, hopefully I won't need them but they will be in the back if I get stuck I bought these ones: Car Socks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 I've looked at those before but for what they are don't they seem expensive? Can you use them on normal tarmac, unlike chains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 You can, but they will wear out ( reports say in a maximum of 40 miles ). So to me you use them to get to the gritted road and then stop when it's safe and remove them. Or if you get stuck, put them on to get moving then remove when you are clear. They should only take about a minute to put on and take off so I'll give it a go in the next few days so I know how to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazz33 Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 FFS just got this email now!! :angry: I have a feeling they sold too cheaply! sorry about this i have just been up to my workshop,and somebody has forced entry,and took all my car stuff,so unfortunately i have to abandon the sale as i have nothing to send you,im so sorry,regards gary. WHAT A W****R go and burn his house down.! Hate people like that...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 You can, but they will wear out ( reports say in a maximum of 40 miles ). So to me you use them to get to the gritted road and then stop when it's safe and remove them. Or if you get stuck, put them on to get moving then remove when you are clear. They should only take about a minute to put on and take off so I'll give it a go in the next few days so I know how to do it. I can't see me doing that TBH, it's going to be tough enough trying to get home without stopping to take them off and back on. Be interested to know how long it takes you to fit them though That ebay link you gave me they went for £343!!! Could get them cheaper brand new, providing Tony can still get winter tyres. FFS just got this email now!! :angry: I have a feeling they sold too cheaply! sorry about this i have just been up to my workshop,and somebody has forced entry,and took all my car stuff,so unfortunately i have to abandon the sale as i have nothing to send you,im so sorry,regards gary. WHAT A W****R go and burn his house down.! Hate people like that...! Bit extreme mate! I've been keeping an eye on his auctions and he hasn't relisted them, gave me positive feedback though and didn't ask me to mutally agree to cancel the sale so he still would've paid final fees as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 That ebay link you gave me they went for £343!!! Wow, that's a lot even with the tyres. I'll let you know how long the socks take to fit ............. providing you have got snow / slush will be OK to drive on them but if it's tarmac you need to stop & take them off IMHO. The way I look at it is if I get stuck it's worth the cost of them to keep going and get home / to work rather than sitting in the car for hours for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 That ebay link you gave me they went for £343!!! Wow, that's a lot even with the tyres. I'll let you know how long the socks take to fit ............. providing you have got snow / slush will be OK to drive on them but if it's tarmac you need to stop & take them off IMHO. The way I look at it is if I get stuck it's worth the cost of them to keep going and get home / to work rather than sitting in the car for hours for help. They were only 15" as well, alloys worth about £50 so that's just over £73 each per used tyre!! Thinking back to the start of the year when I got stuck for 3 hours trying to get home it was all slush as they didn't grit, so I would get away with it then. Trouble is you've still got to sit in the traffic unless these can get you up hills ok and through the country lanes...could you imagine trying to drive up Loudwater Lane if you remember how steep that is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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