Hi FGRob, This is the route that I have chosen to take regarding the spare wheel issue.
Type of Wheel Full size 19” Solstice Black Onyx. Price = (£320.59 + vat) I paid £280 + vat.
Tyre Pressure Sensor Valve Price = (£107.35 + vat) I paid £85 + vat.
Type of Tyre Continental 235/40/19 96w rated. Price = £235.00 Independent tyre fitter.
Type of Jack Scissor Jack from Motorworld. Price = not sure. £14?
Type of Wheel Brace Expandable 17” and 19” socket. Price = £6.00 Tesco.
Puncture repaired Independent tyre fitter. Price = £10
Wheel and Pressure sensor from main dealer Inc vat. = £428.88 total.
Total Price = £693.88
My punctured tyre and new 19” solstice black onyx is now the spare wheel with a brand new Continental fitted onto car. The spare has been pumped up with 2psi over the front tyre pressures to allow for any air loss, as the front tyre pressures are higher than the rears on the 2.0HDI. The correct pressure can be adjusted depending upon which end of the car has the puncture, hopefully without the need to use the compressor which is still in the boot, just in case. The spare does not sit fully in the spare wheel recess owing to the full inflation of the tyre. The space lost as a result is insignificant to me owing to the large boot space. (My wife likes to go shopping in her A*** A3 anyway). I can then fit the spare onto the car without the need to use the compressor. This is just an extra precaution on my part. I always carry a tyre pressure gauge as part of my precautionary tool kit. Should my alloys get dinged I can change it over until it’s repaired.
I had my puncture (nail) whilst at the dealers on my first check up. I was told when my RCZ was being handed back to me; did I know I had a puncture? My puncture could not be repaired as their machine did not fit my 19” rims. After inspecting the car the offending nail was found in the middle of the tread with the tyre fully inflated. I was able to drive the few miles to my local independent tyre fitter, which I have used for many years, who plugged my tyre in less than 10mins.
On returning to the dealer to order my new wheel I found that they did try to repair my puncture. It was at this point the dealer found out their equipment had to be upgraded for the RCZ range; this upgrade is now in the process of taking place. I commented that with at least 4 other dealers and 3 tyre depots in very close proximity a repair could have been practical without me having to drive away. Customer service not at its best but at least it worked out ok in the end, apart from the expense of course.
I have also added an item to my RCZ tool kit in the way of a puncture repair kit which I used to keep under the saddle of my Honda VFR 800 motorbike. To me this product is still better than the moose, as long as the tyre is repairable. Some of the female members may find it hard to push in the plug, and still prefer to moose up the tyre. A call to the rescue service may still be required. Did I read somewhere that tyres were not covered under the Peugeot rescue package?
Hope this helps. It may not suit everyone but it is my solution to a gross omission by Peugeot.
jrs. :greetings-wavingblue:
