Anyone used Halford's 'We fit' service?
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Just noticed the rear brake light's out my Outback and having looked online for bulbs noticed Halfords fit them for £3.99.
I know this is an easy job, but just wondered if anyone's used the service?
Do you need to book in a slot or can you just tip up, buy your bulb and get the nearest YTS trainee to fit the thing?
I know this is an easy job, but just wondered if anyone's used the service?
Do you need to book in a slot or can you just tip up, buy your bulb and get the nearest YTS trainee to fit the thing?
Turn up and ask, at any time of day there'll be at least two people who are competent. Usually be able to go out and fit it straight away (only delay is if all the fitters are serving), no problem, we're always happy to do it.
Can't remember anything about that car in particular, but shouldn't take five minutes.
Can't remember anything about that car in particular, but shouldn't take five minutes.
McSam said:
Turn up and ask, at any time of day there'll be at least two people who are competent. Usually be able to go out and fit it straight away (only delay is if all the fitters are serving), no problem, we're always happy to do it.
Can't remember anything about that car in particular, but shouldn't take five minutes.
Cheers Sam, seems easy enough.Can't remember anything about that car in particular, but shouldn't take five minutes.
Dangerous Dan said:
I had one of them change the indicator bulb on the Megane... grazed knuckles and everything! Sufficed to say, he worked hard for that £3.99 extra.
If only.. The fitters see precisely not one penny of the fitting charge! He was (and frequently I am) getting grazed knuckles for the same money as he'd have got standing at the parts desk..Luke. said:
Cheers Sam, seems easy enough.
No worries. I've worked there for more than two years - we're more than happy to go out and do it Shaw Tarse said:
JonnyFive said:
I've seen kids, well.. 16yr or so out in the carpark with a box of tools with the bonnet up on a car. Not sure on this idea.
It could be worse!It could be me
I've no problem with them doing it if they know what they're doing, but if you ask which bulb they look at you with a blank face, and if you ask if they've got more stock of something, you get the same vacant look.
But, there are some that know what they're on about, which is good.
A205GTI said:
They have a manual which tells them which cars they can do and which they can't (Possibly down to bulbs being a b
d to change and requiring reomval of parts (Toyota Avensis!!!)
Yeah, our Intranet tells us. Some are due to excessive part removal, some because corrosion can mean you'll destroy things getting to the bulb - but most stores, mine included, will fit into anything, so you're usually alright!d to change and requiring reomval of parts (Toyota Avensis!!!)McSam said:
eah, our Intranet tells us. Some are due to excessive part removal, some because corrosion can mean you'll destroy things getting to the bulb - but most stores, mine included, will fit into anything, so you're usually alright!
Sounds like a good attitude - shame you're not down in Kent.Luke. said:
Sounds like a good attitude - shame you're not down in Kent.
Cheers . The same should hold true in all our stores, though - whisper it, but fitting percentages are one of the key points used to measure how well a store's doing, so almost everyone will jump at the chance! Hope you get it sorted without issue Edit - phone smileys not the same as PH ones!
Edited by McSam on Monday 21st February 13:12
Got them to fit the roof rack and enormous roof box in their car park last summer. I worried that the chap might fall against the car on his step ladder but he didn't, and in fact did a good job. Cost me about £15-£20 I think which wasn't too bad considering the roof box was too big to go inside the car and could only be transported home on the top of the car, making me a "captive" to any charges they might wish to apply. That and the car is bloody high, making the job more than a 5-minute one.
McSam said:
eah, our Intranet tells us. Some are due to excessive part removal, some because corrosion can mean you'll destroy things getting to the bulb - but most stores, mine included, will fit into anything, so you're usually alright!
I'd be interested in what your intranet says about changing the sidelight on a 2003 WRX. I had to remove the entire headlight to do mine, so an easier way would be much appreciated.garycat said:
I'd be interested in what your intranet says about changing the sidelight on a 2003 WRX. I had to remove the entire headlight to do mine, so an easier way would be much appreciated.
On complex stuff or where there's a particular method that makes things easier, it does sometimes give instructions - I'll check it out when I'm in tomorrow night and let you know! Possible that there'll be nothing since it's not a car we'd see often, but you never know.McSam said:
eah, our Intranet tells us. Some are due to excessive part removal, some because corrosion can mean you'll destroy things getting to the bulb - but most stores, mine included, will fit into anything, so you're usually alright!
Ford Focus! this rare specialist piece of equipment is a Do Not Attempt for them on the near side
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