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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:23 am
by Dru
One thing Halfords do well (though it pains me to admit it) is their ratchet spanners. There was a particularly fiddly job on Ruston engine fuel injectors that we had to do fairly often, and the Halfords ratchet just got into the space available, where more swank branded spanners wouldn't go.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:45 am
by 8009STEVE
TBH I think most of the staff seem to be teenagers
Employ a teenager, While they still know it all.
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:50 am
by ani
Sidney'61 wrote:They probably think a grease gun is a type of mediteranean rifle...
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:07 am
by ASL642
Last time I went into Halfords for a light bulb the "youth" thought as it was probably a "Japanese" make I should probably go back to the dealer
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:16 am
by 8009STEVE
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:14 pm
by millerman
Poor ole' Halfords
Still the stores are trading well in these credit crunch times so they must be doing something right
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:19 pm
by ani
They will be doing well because they don't appear to have any staff
When you eventually find one it will probably be eating peanuts!
(maybe a bit over the top - I'm sure there will always be the exception)
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:01 pm
by mike.perry
Too busy selling bicycles and furry stick on gizmos
And Sat Navs
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:18 pm
by ani
I'm having a guilt pang
There might be Halford's employees with Minors!! I do have to say that a couple of weeks ago I had to take a faulty dizzy cap back and didn't have receipt or box. The young man that dealt with it was actually exceptional. Took it back without question and ordered me another one which I now have as a spare.
Now I feel better - as I said there will always be an exception to the rule
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:25 pm
by LouiseM
Can we try to keep this thread on topic rather than post comments and criticisms about Halfords staff. It doesn't help Darren with his original query. Ta
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:37 pm
by bmcecosse
I suspect the last 'new' car with grease nipples would be the last of the Minis - in 2000? Can't think of any other car that would have grease nipples - although, maybe proper Land Rovers may still have some? Any body know ? My TR7 has a space for a grease nipple on the steering rack - for some odd reason I am supposed to unscrew a plug - screw in a nipple - grease it, and then reverse the procedure!! The point is - most garages now probably don't have a grease gun anymore!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:56 am
by dp
ta all
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:45 pm
by mike.perry
Forgotten what Darren's original question was!!!!
Ah yes, something about grease guns.
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:02 pm
by d_harris
Not sure on the last car with Nipples Roy, but the Rover 100 had them.......
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:04 pm
by bmcecosse
Well well well! Wonders will never cease!
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:46 pm
by d_harris
The rear suspension needs regualr greasing you see....
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:27 pm
by bmcecosse
Aye - just like the Mini! think it has 'sealed' ball joints on the front - unlike the Mini?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:30 am
by alex_holden
I believe my parents' fairly modern caravan has several grease points.
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:59 pm
by dalebrignall
modern agricultural stuff still have grease nipples,hundreds on combines.
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:36 pm
by bmcecosse
Aye -glad to hear it! But they are not 'cars'.
