Getting the hump with 17" alloys

[Gilrick]

Can anyone tell me if they have a hump under the lower shelf in the boot of their altea? Test drove one with 17" alloys at local dealers and it had a large hump in the boot which took up nearly all of the space uder the false floor thingy.

When i asked the salesman, he told me thats for the extra space for the 17" spare. I said i thought a full size spare was an option (per the website) so you would only get the hump (so to speak) if you specified a full size spare.

His reply was that you always get the hump with the 17" option!!

Please can someone help with any info on this matter.

[nimay]

The lower floor in my boot is flat. I do not have a spare wheel just the inflation kit.

[Gilrick]

Thanks, I know I should always take dealer advice with a pinch of salt. And you've just confirmed it.

New 2.0TDI Sport on order then very soon, with 17" alloys.

Cheers

[JPV]

That's what I've recently got. You'll love it!

[Tell]

I did indeed order the spare wheel so I got a hump off where the spare is under the floor and there is still enough space all the way around it to stash my cardboard box of stuff that I use to carry around in the boot of my old car, releasing more floor area for holiday bags etc.

I reckon it's good to have a spare. Last year a front tire got a big bulge in it, in Luxembourg, it was a Sunday so nothing was open [ie. there version of Kwickfit etc] and there is no way you can drive that with solvent filler stuff in it. I had my spare fitted and drove back to London on it...