Ford Fiesta alloys....

[slim_boy_fat]

My neighbour hit a pothole and damaged [dented & buckled (looks slight to me, but I'm aware looks can be deceiving), not cracked] one of his alloys, which he's been told can't repaired. I'm not convinced, but he seems to have written off any question of repair. I'm going to suggest he takes it to The Wheel Specialist or Rimtech in Inverness to see what they say about it.

With that all that in mind I've been browsing the eBay ads [he doesn't have a computer] and have found a matching pattern, diameter and width in an auction which finishes tomorrow evening. Only difference is his are Ford part #..... 1007 CA and the online offering is .....1007 BA.

What is the difference between the last 2 letters, and will it make it any difference in terms of fitting to his car?

Also, just as a matter of interest, does anyone have any idea what Ford would charge for a replacement? I'd imagine it'd be "sell a kidney" time?

 

[Ruffian]

Make sure he logs the pothole on the council's website and log the damage done by said pothole, (attach photos of hole and damage done)

There is a claims procedure.

Also will need to know age of fiesta and style/size of wheel to try and find a similar one.

 

[steviec_lj]

What is the full part number? Quite a few come up with “Fiesta 1007BA”

 

[Tom O]

Out here if it has been reported by someone before you you have a claim so maybe have someone report it first!

 

[Rannsachair]

Out here if it has been reported by someone before you you have a claim so maybe have someone report it first!

Same here, I put a claim in against BEAR Scotland, sent receipt and had a refund within the month.

 

[Migmac]

We have two Fiestas In the family both without spares. I looked at new rims and the price was eye watering. My brother is going to the breakers In the Borders to try get a couple, as they are spares I now don’t mind if they are not matching. The roads here are terrible and chances are the tire won’t stay up with the aerosol repair stuff the cars came with, pot holes are bigger than the Fiestas!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Make sure he logs the pothole on the council's website and log the damage done by said pothole, (attach photos of hole and damage done)

There is a claims procedure.

Also will need to know age of fiesta and style/size of wheel to try and find a similar one.

I suggested that, but he can't be bothered with the hassle and inevitable battle which ensues.As @Ruffian
says you have to prove they knew about it but had failed to fix within the laid down timescale, 10 days iirc. He' not very good at paperwork or letter writing....

What is the full part number? Quite a few come up with “Fiesta 1007BA”

I can't recall it offhand, but the full part number matches exactly with the only difference being those last two letters. Could it relate to batch numbers or similar? Pic looks identical.

 

[ibrooks]

Not hard and fast but the trailing letters on part numbers on wheels are usually the colour. There are the obvious white/black/silver/body colour options but you would be surprised how often there are several different shades of silver used on different body colours or ages or special editions - they'll look identical until you have two different ones next to each other.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Panic/confusion over. Another [closer ] look at the alloy this morning shows the number matching the auction one(s) BA on a different spoke. so as @ibrooks says it could be a paint code/batch code CA which was throwing us off.

All he has to do now is win the auction and the result will be happiness.

Sorry for the inaccurate info in the first thread post - I am but the messenger [Secretary ]

 

[postie jon]

Panic/confusion over. Another [closer ] look at the alloy this morning shows the number matching the auction one(s) BA on a different spoke. so as @ibrooks says it could be a paint code/batch code CA which was throwing us off.

All he has to do now is win the auction and the result will be happiness.

Sorry for the inaccurate info in the first thread post - I am but the messenger [Secretary ]

excuses........

 

[Wallace]

Can I come and live next door to you @slim_boy_fat please, you are a bloody good neighbour!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Can I come and live next door to you @slim_boy_fat please, you are a bloody good neighbour!

Stop it!!

 

[Gragson]

Same here, I put a claim in against BEAR Scotland, sent receipt and had a refund within the month.

I did the same a while back in Bucks England, seems to be a bit of local council thing, they gave me the number of an independent claim advisor which they paid for who helped me fill in the claim and they paid out with no fuss - amazing