Youd think with the bulb id it would be easy to find what I want. Very little effort with no success was put in by two people who had better things to do.

Net result I walk out with nothing and vow to buy off the net...... And they wonder why the high street is closing !

T Terran



'The' Car For The Modern Day UK Roads ( ie all the pot holes )

'A Freelander that leaks oil is just marking its territory' - Wise words

Now a member of the FL2 'Silly Bill' Club

I don't think anyway who was asked when they were in school.."what do,you want to do when u grow up?" Said..'I want to work in Halfords"

I do, occasionally, walk into a Halfords. Purely out of curiosity, I have no intention of ever buying anything there.

I always wonder how they stay in business, there's never, ever, anybody at the checkout buying anything.

Last week I noted that an item I'd spotted earlier in Wilkinson's was on offer in Halfords at over twice W's price! Series 2A 1961, 1975-78, made to last forever.
Series 3 Lightweight, 1973, 1999 - 2012, still regret selling this car.
Freelander 1, 2005, 2005 - 2008, sold the minute its warranty expired.
Defender 90 200 TDi, 1985, 2012 - 2014, paid far too much for it.
Defender Wolf, 1998, 300 TDi, 2017 - 2019, too expensive to maintain and the Army hadn't.
Defender Puma, 2009, 2014 - 2014, not a sensible family car.
Freelander 2, 2012, current, is this the car to last?

I went in Halfords about 2 months ago to spend a voucher I had for my birthday. Prior to that,
I cannot remember the last time I went in. As said,how do they stay in business! 2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

The main market seems to be selling bling to seventeen year olds with Saxo's etc.
Overheard two boys in Halfords a while ago discussing stereo upgrade, the twelve year old assistant asked them what stereo they currently have, "don't know" he replied, "haven't bought a car yet"

Just about sums it up!  2013 Dynamic Santorini black
2011 XS Lago grey
2007 HLS Stornoway grey
sometimes towing an Elldis AVANTE 574.

Our local Halfords seems to be concentrating on the bike market as they have now moved that department down from the mezzanine where it was and all the motoring stuff is now upstairs.

The stereos/sat-navs/tat is still all downstairs. Lukily the caravan stuff is still there also  GONE - '07 TD4 GS manual Zermatt Silver
LONG GONE - '55 Norton Dominator 99 SS cafe racer

I have read nothing but bad reviews about their bikes. Cheaply made and poorly put together by the twelve year old Halford's "engineers". Series 2A 1961, 1975-78, made to last forever.
Series 3 Lightweight, 1973, 1999 - 2012, still regret selling this car.
Freelander 1, 2005, 2005 - 2008, sold the minute its warranty expired.
Defender 90 200 TDi, 1985, 2012 - 2014, paid far too much for it.
Defender Wolf, 1998, 300 TDi, 2017 - 2019, too expensive to maintain and the Army hadn't.
Defender Puma, 2009, 2014 - 2014, not a sensible family car.
Freelander 2, 2012, current, is this the car to last?

I must be in the minority.

I've had nothing but good service from the branch of Halfords I visit - and the shop is not local to where I live. Out of quickness I needed to install a bulb on the run, and they were nothing but helpful. The young guy who installed the bulb was polite and really helpful.

Similarly, most other experiences have been like that polite helpful service.

I do agree and think that due to the nature of car stereos etc, Halfords are knocking back on those kind of items due to the internet, and concentrating on other products - car cleaning, oils and bikes and bike accessories.

I often feel there is also a certain amount of snobbery towards Halfrods, with the ICE gurus hitting out at them, the detailers hitting out at them for not having crazy priced cleaning products for Joe Average and if there's no 3 for 2 on cleaning etc etc, but overall I find that they hold a wide enough stock for the average guy.

Chris Bb wrote:

I have read nothing but bad reviews about their bikes. Cheaply made and poorly put together by the twelve year old Halford's "engineers".

The guys on the D3 forum sware by (not at) their pro tool chests/ boxes and spanners/socket sets with life time warranty which are often available on offer. FL2 SD4 Metropolis Auto Santorini Black / ivory completely stock.

It's true that light travels faster than sound, some people look quite intelligent until you hear them speak.


Stop global winging.

The Pro stuff is good, as are the boxes, but you need to time it right, wait for the sales, can be anytime.

Iliacus wrote:

The stereos/sat-navs/tat is still all downstairs. Luckily the caravan stuff is still there also

second part is pointless you already said the tat was downstairs At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Our local has also moved the bike down stairs and parts department upstairs. I use their pro tools a lot and get my bulbs etc there but that's because the trade card makes something's affordable. Not a consistent saving across the range but can be very good.
The staff I generally find incompetent and uninterested.
Took my astra for pre-booked air con re-gas to get told 1hour after I dropped it off that they couldn't get the connector on and they have never done an astra in the 10 years the two guys had worked there. I mean come on it's not like astras are rare.
Will be up for sale though as soon as I pick up the SE tech next month. Roll on September 6th.

ccsnet wrote:

Youd think with the bulb id it would be easy to find what I want. Very little effort with no success was put in by two people who had better things to do.

Net result I walk out with nothing and vow to buy off the net...... And they wonder why the high street is closing !

T

I use a local car parts factor place. Much more knowledgeable and cheaper usually. I got 10 dual filament brake light bulbs for the Classic for the the price of 3 - it was cheaper to buy a box of them  * GONE. GS TD4 Manual MY2013. Orkney Grey with privacy, cold and clearview packs, armrests (a must!) and a spoiler.
* 2011 4.4 TDV8 Full Fat. Amazing piece of kit.
* GONE.2012 RR Sport HSE SDV6 Orkney Grey. Rocket ship. 33mpg.
* Range Rover Classic '93 200Tdi Factory fit
* 1949 80" in family since 1975