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Old 05-12-2011, 09:19 AM   #31
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Default Re: No Spare

LW Focus a mini spare can be optioned into the car, other than that enjoy the tyre slime kit!
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Old 05-12-2011, 11:45 AM   #32
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Cars might come without spares, but they do come with free roadside assistance, which is probably what most people do nowadays.
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Old 05-12-2011, 12:19 PM   #33
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Cars might come without spares, but they do come with free roadside assistance, which is probably what most people do nowadays.
I can tell you that this is exactly what most people do.
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Old 05-12-2011, 02:39 PM   #34
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Only ones built in Aus according to my dealer and the welcome letters we get (Falcons mention the roadside, others just mention to option of getting it). I got pretty confused about this when I got my Fiesta, and wasn't happy when I realised I'd have to renew the NRMA membership for 12 months (after that I will get the roadside under the servicing options).

On the topic of the Fiestas, I think the main reason why they took it out of the WTs was "market research"- ie cheaper cost and more boot space preferred over the full sized spare. Pretty happy I snagged a WSanyway- even though it's still a 14" steelie space saver. Much prefer that over the $300 option yellow bicycle tyre in the WTs!!!
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I got the same hint from Ford Sales about the ex's new Focus.Join the NRMA until after the 1st service,still going to get her 2 buy a spare,they put the well in for the spare just they don't want to fill it.She reckons the car got no guts but it only a week old and auto so I hope the performance improves-I haven't driven it yet so I don't know if it running properly or not
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Old 05-12-2011, 06:46 PM   #35
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R/side = Roadside

Roadside is R/H side. Kerbside is L/H side. And L/H side is the best way to have a directional spare, which is what I said and explained why I said it.
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Old 05-12-2011, 09:08 PM   #36
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NOOOOOO

Roadside Assistance!!!!!!!!
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