A roof rack for a Golf! Not complicated is it?

[ultimapaul]

Went to my local friendly car accessory outlet today, you know the one, begins with H, ends in S

All I wanted was a roof rack for the Golf. Mk4 3-door. Three types of rack are on sale at said shop, own brand, Paddy H and the fancy one, sounds Swiss or maybe German?

Anyhow, do they stock the right bits for a Golf? DO THEY BOLLOX? Got the bars, got the clampy bits at the end ..... don't stock the adapters for the feet though. Oh no! SPECIAL BLOODY ORDER!. Smallest bloody part and they can't be arsed to stock it.

"Sorry!" says spotty not so youthful prat. "We only do that one as special order"

IT'S A BLOODY GOLF F.F.S. Not a Hummer or a Trans-Am! A GOLF.

Is it any wonder I asked very loudly "Why the fcuk not?" then proceeded to call them a bunch of fing cts

AM I THE ONE WHO IS OUT OF ORDER?

I needed this thing for work tomorrow and they have completely screwed up my plans.

Still livid ......

Paul

[Graham.J]

Would your local VW Dealer/Parts Store stock the feet adaptors you're after?

Probably charge you twice the normal amount but at least you'd have it for work.


Graham

>> Edited by Graham.J on Sunday 6th April 17:16

[cortinaman]

i can sympathise with you,mate.i wanted a set of ignition leads for my e30 and thought i'd get a set from them,they had them in stock so i bought them (£40-odd)i started to put them on and noticed they were about 2 1/2 - 3 inches too long and had no heat shielding for where they go over the top of the cam belt cover.when i took them back and explained the problem they said "are they the right ones for your car?" my reply was "it is according to your bloody chart,yes" after piddling about and showing the original leads to them,they said the leads were 'manufactured by an outside company' and 'they couldnt do anything except give me my money back'

so i went to german,swedish and french and got a set there.they were the correct length,had the shielding and were over £8 cheaper!

h******s-----useless products and brainless staff!

[ultimapaul]

Graham.J said: Would your local VW Dealer/Parts Store stock the feet adaptors you're after?

Probably charge you twice the normal amount but at least you'd have it for work.


Graham




>> Edited by Graham.J on Sunday 6th April 17:16

I'll have too. Not on a Sunday though!

>> Edited by ultimapaul on Sunday 6th April 17:51

[Graham.J]

Shirely they're open on a Sunday, my Land Rover dealership was

[alan_driver]

As a last resort, have you tried searching the local rag for roofracks for sale? If you really need it, then it might be worth a look.

[ultimapaul]

I've had to do a major car shuffle and swopped motors with a my co-director. Sorted now, thanks H.......s!