On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:37:56 +0100, Franko wrote:

"Jonathan Campbell" wrote in message
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I recently bought a s-h. Toyota Auris.

When taking delivery, I demanded a lesson on how to change a wheel, or
more correctly, where was the spare, jack, lock-nut key etc.

Surprise. No spare. Just an electric pump (which is good and which I've
always carried anyway, even in a car with a spare) and a bottle of
gunge.

Any comments on the effectiveness of this solution?

The lack of a spare has caused me some worry; but that having been
said, and rapidly touching wood, I haven't had to change a wheel in
maybe 20 years --- an electric pump or foot pump always being able to
temporarily remedy punctures due to nails or thorns. Plus, renewing
tyres well before they are beyond the 1.6-mm legal limit.

I'd guess the gunge would be ineffective for a puncture caused by
severe kerbing or hitting a large stone? And you wouldn't want to ruin
a tyre with it if just a small relatively slow puncture.

I suppose I could buy a spare; there is space for one if the container
for the pump and gunge was removed.

Best regards,

Jon C.

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I bought my Ford Focus new in 06.
It was supplied with a spacesaver wheel but I had the option of a proper
spare for an extra £30 which I gladly paid. Franko.

I bought an S-Max in 2006, and it had no spare (and nowhere to put one).
It did include the pump and sealing kit. My wife just got a new Fusion,
and the spare wheel compartment has a circular piece of faom in it, with
cutouts for...the pump and sealing kit!



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