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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

88.0. "AUSTIN MONTEGO advice?" by ESASE1::GLEESON (Moss Gleeson) Tue Mar 01 1988 16:20

   I am thinking of buying an Austin Montego and have been hearing
   conflicting reports. 
    
      Are they unreliable?
      Any body out there driving one at present who might give
      me advice I'd appreciate it.
    
                                              Thanks

                      Moss

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
88.34	It's a mystery to me	VANGA::KERRELL	Dave Kerrell @RDL 899-5279	`Mon Aug 12 1991 13:09`	7
88.35		BAHTAT::SUMMERFIELDC	The Collector	`Mon Aug 12 1991 15:18`	10
88.36		VANGA::KERRELL	Dave Kerrell @RDL 899-5279	`Mon Aug 12 1991 15:41`	5
	Re.35: The problem is with an Estate 1.6HL (1985). Don't know if it makes a difference. /Dave.
88.37	More info please!	HUGS::AND_KISSES	Scott Marshall	`Mon Aug 12 1991 15:45`	4
	Tell us what size tyres it currently has, and we may be able to tell you if they're rare or not! Scott
88.38		BAHTAT::SUMMERFIELDC	The Collector	`Mon Aug 12 1991 15:46`	10
88.39		VANGA::KERRELL	Dave Kerrell @RDL 899-5279	`Mon Aug 12 1991 18:00`	5
	Re.37: Current remold tyres say "185/65 - R365". /Dave.
88.40	Try a real specialist	STRIKR::LINDLEY	Strewth mate.....	`Mon Aug 12 1991 18:24`	6
	Try Micheldever Tyres - 0962 89437. They are VERY competitively priced, offer excellent service and really know what they're talking about. John
88.41	Anyone know?	DOOZER::JENKINS	Wobble with 'ken shabby	`Mon Aug 12 1991 20:10`	4
	Do Micheldever take PHH cards?
88.42		FORTY2::BETTS	X.500 Development	`Tue Aug 13 1991 11:37`	6
	I don't think they take any fleet cards. Terms used to be strictly cash or cheque, though I hear they now refuse chaeques and accept credit cards instead. William.
88.43	They've changed their minds	STRIKR::LINDLEY	Strewth mate.....	`Tue Aug 13 1991 12:44`	5
	Micheldever Tyres now take PHH cards - I used mine there a few weeks ago. John
88.44	Wonder how long they're supported !?	WARNUT::SMITHC	one careful owner, low mileage !!	`Mon Aug 19 1991 14:12`	14
	Don't know about the Montego, but my young lady's Metro demands very expensive tyres, too. Same manufacturer, so maybe the same story. They have Michelin (I think) tyres, designed to let you drive for a limited time when they have a puncture (though they get mighty noisy !!) The people at Kwik-Bodge said they have to have these special tyres, as the rims (i.e. on the wheels) are specially designed for them. Other tyres won't fit properly. Now, maybe they were stringing me a line, but I'm not prepared to take risks with my girlfriend car/life. Plus, I only wanted one tyre, so wanted the same make/type as the others. Colin
88.45	More info...	HUGS::AND_KISSES	Scott Marshall	`Mon Aug 19 1991 15:58`	12
	Some metros (and presumably other cars too!) have special rims without a "rim well" (or whatever it's called). The absence of the rim well stops the tyre coming off if it's deflated... it also makes it impossible to get a tyre on! So you have to use special tyres with different beads... A lot of places charge extra for these tyres cos they claim there's a lot more labour required to fit them... ATS in Reading told me that was a load of rubbish... Scott
88.46	Update	VANGA::KERRELL	Dave Kerrell @RDL 899-5279	`Tue Sep 17 1991 20:43`	8
	Re.39 I'm told the "365" on the tyre size indicates "TDX" rims, which are "special double seal rims". Info from Humphries A33, Reading. /Dave.