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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7931 |
Having once being forced to complete a long journey home on a space saver @ 50mph, I'd deco go for a full size spare if it fits OK |
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24th Jun 2013 6:48am |
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Java Jungle Member Since: 22 Mar 2010 Location: Monte-Carlo Posts: 420 |
NormanP, get a full size one! 4 weeks ago I was in Italy and drove over a metal piece which killed the right back tyre. I was happy I've ordered a full size one!!!
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24th Jun 2013 4:47pm |
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jarv Member Since: 12 Jun 2013 Location: London Posts: 30 |
I've gone for a full size spare. I asked the question as to whether it fits under the boot carpet, and apparently it does, so it was a no brainer for me. |
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25th Jun 2013 10:27am |
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NormanP Member Since: 15 Mar 2013 Location: Oxford Posts: 136 |
Would still like to know if the space saver which comes a standard frees up useful storage space in the boot? Yes, I get the advantages of a full size spare Norman
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25th Jun 2013 3:24pm |
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Baron Member Since: 20 Apr 2013 Location: Nr Drum Castle, Royal Deeside, Scotland Posts: 305 |
My space saver had two polystyrene blocks placed under it to bring the wheel up to the same height as a full sized one. No idea why but it does create space below the wheel which can be used as storage. I have since fitted a full sized wheel and there's still storage available around the periphery of the tyre. 4.4 TDV8 Vogue Baltic Blue MY11 |
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25th Jun 2013 5:01pm |
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Contraband Member Since: 08 Nov 2010 Location: FIFE Posts: 3697 |
If you had to use the spacesaver I would have thought the space would be able to accommodate the punctured full size wheel that would need stored until repaired.. Previously..
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25th Jun 2013 5:07pm |
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NormanP Member Since: 15 Mar 2013 Location: Oxford Posts: 136 |
Thanks, that's helpful. Norman Current LR: L405 Vogue TDV6 (MY 2014) Aintree Green/ Ivory interior Past LR: L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 (2002); Discovery series1 V8 (1995) |
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25th Jun 2013 6:18pm |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7931 |
Not on all cars - I used to have a Subaru Impreza with a space saver - annoying when I had a blowout in the rain - had to empty the boot to get the spare out, changed the wheel, then realised that the punctured wheel wouldn't fit, so took up a chunk of boot space, so some of the (now wet) stuff from the boot needed to go in the (full) car |
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25th Jun 2013 6:46pm |
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kingpleb Member Since: 07 Jun 2011 Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere! Posts: 8455 |
And same in the new golfs and polo's, space is big enough for the space saver but nothing else FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
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12th Sep 2013 2:32pm |
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