Mcgard Wheel Lock Nut Stuck

[Clan]

Originally Posted by froggyted

Hi Clan, very interesting. These can presumably be retro-fitted to earlier wheels? Do you have any idea what the main dealer cost is? I was quoted about £58 for a set of replacements. I'm assuming that was for replacement for the oem McGards rather than the new ones but i may be wrong.

Yes the whole range has been superceeded to the new type for at least the last year ... last time i looked they were £40 something + vat a set .

[HEAVY747]

Originally Posted by mikealder

Take the useless crappy locking bolts off the car and put em in the bin they are more trouble than they are worth, replace them with normal wheel bolts unless you fancy changing a wheel when you get a punture in the dark only to find the locking addaptor is damaged or the locking nut damaged, waste of time - Mike

Brilliant solution - Many Thanks

[froggyted]

Originally Posted by Clan

Yes the whole range has been superceeded to the new type for at least the last year ... last time i looked they were £40 something + vat a set .

Cheers, Clan, that's a saving of about £10 on what i was quoted for replacing them with the originals and might just persuade me to buy a set in view of the criticisms of the McGards.

EDIT: I've just reread my post above and realised that if the '£40 something' is actually around the £49 mark then maybe, with VAT, that's what i was quoted for. D'oh! Still, i'll look into this..... :

[EricMe]

Originally Posted by froggyted

EDIT: I've just reread my post above and realised that if the '£40 something' is actually around the £49 mark then maybe, with VAT, that's what i was quoted for. D'oh! Still, i'll look into this..... :

Probably not. A dealer is unlikely to add on the vat until you've accepted the quote - just in case that changes your mind

[froggyted]

Originally Posted by EricMe

Probably not. A dealer is unlikely to add on the vat until you've accepted the quote - just in case that changes your mind

The main dealer i use (MRG Chippenham) are very honest and tend to either quote with VAT included or make it clear that it's minus the VAT. However, one way or another if i buy a set i'll keep you posted.