pretty suprised

16th April 2007, 16:47

just been to halfords to get a quote for a piper stainless steel backbox with a 3.5" inward rolled tailpipe and it was the cheapest price ive found so far, was expecting him to say something like 150 odd but it was 130, so looks like il be getting it from there lol good old halfords haha

16th April 2007, 16:53

Most places sell piper exhausts at exactly the same prices... as they all sell them at the price in the piper catalogue...

I went to halfords to get a quote before i bought mine and it was about £40 odd more expensive ( i got it £40 less than piper prices as my local garage ordered it in at trade prices from demon tweeks)... there peco range was more expensive than my piper... pff....

Don't know how you got such a good quote... although based on the staff that work in my local halfords im sure if you actually went to buy one it would be about £50 more expensive

and they quoted you for a mild steel one

Alex

16th April 2007, 16:59

nah it was the stainless one trust me, i saw it on the screen myself

17th April 2007, 12:05

Good luck to ya if your getting it at a decent price.

Make sure you keep your recepite cos a mate had a Ka and ordered a set of wheels from a local Halfords and it took three attemps to get the rite stud pattern for the Ford - Muppets

Doesnt matter where you get it form as long as your happy with the price and the item in question.

Could always pick up afew neons for the car while your there too

sorry couldnt resist it

17th April 2007, 15:53

VTS, i see what your saying but i bought my last backbox from there and it was spot on, came within the time they said, fitted like a glove and never had any problems, i was expecting them to quote me more for the piper i have to admit but seriously mate i even saw it on the screen, 'piper stainless steel backbox with 3.5" inward rolled tail pipe, for a citroen saxo 1.4/ 1.6/ >2000 etc' = £132.00' dont see the problem to be honest, i just think people dont rate them and slag them off! i admit they do over price SOME things like lights and wheels but their exhausts seem spot on!

17th April 2007, 16:36

People forget that halfords do have the rent of the shop, staff to pay, shrinkage to take into account etc. Halfords has allways been there when i have needed something quickly! Also so what if they sell neons there are people that buy them and they make money from it, thats the way the world works

17th April 2007, 16:39

totally agree ben! and people say they arent helpful, well at my 2 local stores they are always more than happy to help you out!

17th April 2007, 16:43

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Originally Posted by JayTfurio

totally agree ben! and people say they arent helpful, well at my 2 local stores they are always more than happy to help you out!

When shitty andrew pages messed me about with all the things i needed for my service i went down to halfords and they had everything in stock and it all fitted perfectly.

17th April 2007, 16:51

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Originally Posted by BenSilverSaxo

People forget that halfords do have the rent of the shop, staff to pay, shrinkage to take into account etc. Halfords has allways been there when i have needed something quickly! Also so what if they sell neons there are people that buy them and they make money from it, thats the way the world works

spot on mate, couldnt have said it better myself, yeah everyone can get prices a tad cheaper of ebay etc.. but its hastle if it goes wrong or need to send back where as halfords are local. they have also got me out of some situations on a sundays when a bolt snap on you etc.. and need replacement that day as u can jsut pop down and get a new one