Is this spare wheel ok for my 2.0 2010 FR?
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One angle on the providing of a space saver or any other spare wheel for a car that it was deliberately left out of probably to just slip in to the lower Road Tax bracket, from a main dealer's point of view, could be that he should really toe the Marque's line in this respect. I think as soon as the emissions game was being blamed for all of this, retro-fitting one to a new car at a price prior to collection, was stopped.
I'd guess the issue that some potential vendors of a spare wheel have would be aimed at if they were to provide you with a standard steel, almost the full size spare wheel, they can't be serious about you potentially having a problem while having a space saver correctly fitted into the boot space - can they.
A guy at work, who always buys Fords, likes Ford Direct cars as they are all exhire cars and always get/got supplied with a full sized spare, though I'd guess that even these cars will eventually not have the space or fittings to store a full sized spare wheel securely and have boot space left.
Finally, if this car is everything that you want/need then you should stop worrying about this wheel thing, which I think you are, and hope your Seat main dealer second hand car seller will at least sell you all the correct parts at round about trade price. Remember to get the second key and any security codes.
I'd guess the issue that some potential vendors of a spare wheel have would be aimed at if they were to provide you with a standard steel, almost the full size spare wheel, they can't be serious about you potentially having a problem while having a space saver correctly fitted into the boot space - can they.
A guy at work, who always buys Fords, likes Ford Direct cars as they are all exhire cars and always get/got supplied with a full sized spare, though I'd guess that even these cars will eventually not have the space or fittings to store a full sized spare wheel securely and have boot space left.
Finally, if this car is everything that you want/need then you should stop worrying about this wheel thing, which I think you are, and hope your Seat main dealer second hand car seller will at least sell you all the correct parts at round about trade price. Remember to get the second key and any security codes.
Thanks RUM4MO. It does have everything I want in terms of extras- I've been waiting for a 2L diesel with reasonable miles and all these extras for a while, and haven't seen any let alone one for the price I paid.
I've contacted a few breakers who are going to get back to me so I'm sure it'll work out. It has 2 keys as they showed me that when I was there. Nothing was mentioned about security codes- can you confirm what they would be for so I can ask specifically? (radio is all I can think of?)
Thanks
There might a lock number for getting keys cut in the future, I'm not too sure, I have everything for my daughter's Ibiza, one other thing I don't know about is how Seat handle radio security codes, as the radio is integrated into the dash there might not be a security code - anyone know the answer to that as I might just need to disconnect the battery very soon to sort out a non charging battery issue? (I suppose that I could read the operator's paperwork bumf.)
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The radio code is handled by the cars ECU now. If you swap OEM radios you need to have the new unit coded to the ECU.
If you remove the radio and replace the same one - after a few seconds the radio and the ECU talk - if the codes match - the radio works.
You want the remote key ( make sure it opens & locks the car remotely and physically - also make sure it starts the car )
You want the none remote key - again - make sure it physically opens & locks the car and more importantly starts the car. ( and make sure it has the key code tag attached to it )
Thanks Deano. Remote key works fine as I opened and test drove the car. Will try and remember to test the spare.
Check that the total closure is fully operational too.
Press and hold the unlock button - it will unlock the car and then open the windows + sunroof if fitted.
Then press and hold the lock button - it will lock the car and close the windows and sunroof if fitted.
Also did this while I was there- purely by curiosity to be honest as I wanted to see if it did it as my old car did.
Really like it, there were another couple of people enquiring about the car when i went to pick it up- the yellow seems popular!
Drives really well- had new brake pads and discs fitted on all 4 wheels, touched up any little marks, refurbed rear alloys, new windscreen wiper, 2 new front tyres, also tidied up a bit of worn leather on the edge of the seat, cant even tell it was there now. Rest of the seats are in top condition so I reckon the previous owner only drove themselves in it the majority of the time. Fresh service and mot too......all included in the price.
Very confident that I got a really good deal. I chose not to have the parking sensors coloured for an extra £50- I have a body shop that's just quoted me £50 to do it but I think tey actually look OK in black, contrasts well against the yellow.
I was a little worried when I paid last week as the car only just arrived and hadn't been cleaned or valeted so was pretty messy inside but it looks brilliant now, they did a really good job.
Got it from Horton Seat for info.
I have a question about a part name that I'm trying to source but I'll start a separate thread for that so it's relevant.
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