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Snow Chains
I've just been out to buy snow chains for our jolly to France over New Year,
and Halfords are flogging them for £50 upwards - seems a tad steep to me! Can anyone recommend a cheaper retail outlet in the East Midlands - or would we be better buying them when we get to France? Roy |
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"Roy K" wrote in message
... I've just been out to buy snow chains for our jolly to France over New Year, and Halfords are flogging them for £50 upwards - seems a tad steep to me! Can anyone recommend a cheaper retail outlet in the East Midlands - or would we be better buying them when we get to France? Why not rent? This is the first I found when googling: http://www.snowchains.co.uk/main/rentals_car.htm ___ Michael MacClancy |
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Hi,
There's no such thing as cheap chains. There are good, easy to fit in a snow storm and those which break your finger nails etc. 50 quid for decent chains is not expensive. Myself I would buy in France, get the best you can. Trust me, I've made an idiot of myself in this area :-( -- Simon Brown www.hb9drv.ch "Roy K" wrote in message ... I've just been out to buy snow chains for our jolly to France over New Year, and Halfords are flogging them for £50 upwards - seems a tad steep to me! Can anyone recommend a cheaper retail outlet in the East Midlands - or would we be better buying them when we get to France? Roy |
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"Roy K" wrote in message ... I've just been out to buy snow chains for our jolly to France over New Year, and Halfords are flogging them for £50 upwards - seems a tad steep to me! Can anyone recommend a cheaper retail outlet in the East Midlands - or would we be better buying them when we get to France? Roy Depends if you have an easy to fit car or not. You would hate to find that the correct size doesn't exist over in France where you need them. Easy fit is essential IMHO. I got some for my big people carrier at www.skidrive.co.uk, a lot cheaper than my previous set for a Jeep, and on a trial run very simple to fit. Stick in your tyre size and up comes a selection and prices. Worth a look maybe. Bill |
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Bill Seddon wrote:
"Roy K" wrote in message ... I've just been out to buy snow chains for our jolly to France over New Year, and Halfords are flogging them for £50 upwards - seems a tad steep to me! Can anyone recommend a cheaper retail outlet in the East Midlands - or would we be better buying them when we get to France? Roy Depends if you have an easy to fit car or not. You would hate to find that the correct size doesn't exist over in France where you need them. True, but if Halfords stock them they would be available in any of the large Hypermarches. Easy fit is essential IMHO. Agreed. The type that you have to drive on to are a pain in the bum (and back and legs and whatever other part of your anatomy you bang and scrape trying to fit cheap chains). I got some for my big people carrier at www.skidrive.co.uk, a lot cheaper than my previous set for a Jeep, and on a trial run very simple to fit. Stick in your tyre size and up comes a selection and prices. Worth a look maybe. Or try eBay? |
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"Bill Seddon" wrote in message ... | "Roy K" wrote in message | ... | I've just been out to buy snow chains for our jolly to France over New | Year, | and Halfords are flogging them for £50 upwards - seems a tad steep to me! | | Can anyone recommend a cheaper retail outlet in the East Midlands - or | would | we be better buying them when we get to France? | | Depends if you have an easy to fit car or not. You would hate to find that | the correct size doesn't exist over in France where you need them. | | Easy fit is essential IMHO. I got some for my big people carrier at | www.skidrive.co.uk, a lot cheaper than my previous set for a Jeep, and on | a trial run very simple to fit. | Stick in your tyre size and up comes a selection and prices. Worth a look | maybe. Taking them with you? Such optimism ) I suggest you leave them behind, that usually guarantees a good dump.......... Pete |
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On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:53:57 +0100, "PG" wrote:
Taking them with you? Such optimism ) I suggest you leave them behind, that usually guarantees a good dump.......... No I really think all visitors from the UK should have chains or winter tyres otherwise the poor guy parked next to them has to try and push them out :-) After Petes daughter destroyed me on about 100m of skiing the other week, just as I'd got my breath back (about 4 hours later) I got to the car and the English guy next to me was stuck so I tried to push him out which just finished the day nicely :-) Ian |
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"Ian Spare" wrote in message ... | On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 20:53:57 +0100, "PG" wrote: | | | Taking them with you? Such optimism ) | | I suggest you leave them behind, that usually guarantees a good | dump.......... | | No I really think all visitors from the UK should have chains or | winter tyres otherwise the poor guy parked next to them has to try and | push them out :-) After Petes daughter destroyed me on about 100m of | skiing the other week, just as I'd got my breath back (about 4 hours | later) I got to the car and the English guy next to me was stuck so I | tried to push him out which just finished the day nicely :-) Thanks for not mentioning my *original* technique above) Pete |
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Why waste your money - there's no snow
Rob "Roy K" wrote in message ... I've just been out to buy snow chains for our jolly to France over New Year, and Halfords are flogging them for £50 upwards - seems a tad steep to me! Can anyone recommend a cheaper retail outlet in the East Midlands - or would we be better buying them when we get to France? Roy |
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There is here mate and it's gone cold!
One advantage of buying in the UK - you can spend a day or so working out how to fit the buggers. I've had mine 5 years and still don't know how they work, but I'm selling the car in Feb. so will not need them. -- Simon Brown www.hb9drv.ch "Rob White" wrote in message ... Why waste your money - there's no snow |
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