drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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I got some LED brake lights from FFWD when i spent £300 on my body kit. Asked how much they were, and he said i could have em, which was nice, but they were the wrong ones  
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si_reading
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Registered: 5th Apr 03
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaLad16v
only thing i got free for my car are the silver clips on the centre cap of my wheels
did that coz i was on TSW website n saw them for summat like £1.99 each, went to Larkspeed in Rotherham n asked how much it would be for 4 of these clips, i only wanted the red plastic ones i had b4 coz i bust 1... anyway, Larkspeed bloke turned round n said "they aint cheap mate.. bout £40-£50..  so i wrote to TSW about it n i got them sent for free 
The End
*roll credits*
When I get my TSW alloys I sent TSW an e-mail with some pix of them on my corsa and they have out the pix on their website www.tsw-wheels.co.uk. And they sent me a few freebies, like cap, stickers and harness pads - which I have since sold on eBay!
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MatG
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Registered: 26th Apr 02
Location: Birmingham UK
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a lot of compaines will only give you stuff if you are willing to advertise for them.
However it doesnt work how you might think. You have to pay for the parts maybe with some discount. Then once you have shown them pics of your car in the mag once featured and at shows etc with there advertising on, they will refund you the cost of the part or majority of it etc.
It depends who you are to be honest, if you have a company that is within the world of modifying its easy, if you have had cars in the past featured its easier, if you people like jamie shaw....they ring you and offer them
For the average person its not that easy at all, and some times there can be conditions involved that are not worth the products.
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corsa_crew
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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
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If you have been tld that ur car is goin 2 b mag featured then wolfrace will sort u out wid free rims or wid a discount aslong as they r used in the feature there's a link on there website about it
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Karen
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Registered: 9th Jul 03
Location: Edinburgh
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He he
My pal works in halfords so wen the boss isnt in i get loads free. Got my reg plates, locking wheel nuts, full service kit, unlimited oil and all the cleaning stuff 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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Cobra seats. Might be getting some Isotta stuff too - BLING!!!
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Kenni
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Registered: 29th Jan 01
Location: Worcester(sauce) Drives: VX220 & Zaffy GSi
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I got my 18"s and Proxies FREE for a feature in FC 
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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At the end of the day, if you're getting the car into a magazine then you're in a very good position to blag stuff for the car.
Speak to manufacturer x and explain you're really keen on their products and that manufacturer y has already approached you with a very good discount...
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Danny
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Registered: 7th Mar 04
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You don't get fuck all for free in this shitty world, the only gift we get is our right hand.
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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Registered: 12th Jun 02
Location: London .................. Drives: Astra IV
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Steve is the king of blagging free gear
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Craig6682
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Registered: 8th Apr 03
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I want some 15" TSW alloys. Do ya think i can wangle it
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FLETCH...
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Registered: 17th Apr 02
Location: West Mids
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free single wiper conversion..
free personalisation on seats..
Big bag of autoglym worth £150....
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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justin (t4rrnt) has blagged tons free stuff as he mentioned his car was going to Midad to be done
i was pretty shcoked how mcuh discount and freebies he did get
car has to be pretty special and radical to profit or get interest from companies....
[Edited on 21-03-2004 by fadscorsa]
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Rich S
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Registered: 16th Aug 00
Location: Midas Styling
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i had a few bits fro discounted prices  the easiest way of doing it is by taking photos of the motor and emailing them to the companies. Not the retailers but the manufacturers or the importers cos retailers wont be interested. We normally send progress pics for our customers to someone who may be interested. Its good knowing ppl in the trade aswell
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t44rnt
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Registered: 6th Mar 03
Location: London/Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by fadscorsa
justin (t44rnt) has blagged tons free stuff as he mentioned his car was going to Midas to be done
i was pretty shcoked how mcuh discount and freebies he did get
car has to be pretty special and radical to profit or get interest from companies....
[Edited on 21-03-2004 by fadscorsa]
yesh tis tru, ive managed 2 blag quite alot so far, and the car hasnt even gone into Midas to have the work done yet
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Screaming Vtec
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Registered: 29th Jul 03
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I import alloy wheels, and give discounts in return for use on a feature car..
The problem is there are soo many corsa's, if its something a bit different you have more chance..
However the first corsa to use my wheels in a mag feature and mention my website will get 50% discount
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Korsa
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Registered: 25th Jan 03
Location: Cardiff S.Wales Drives :Blue/Purple Corsa
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emailed cobra today trying to blagg seats see how nicely they tell me to fook off
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t44rnt
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Registered: 6th Mar 03
Location: London/Essex
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screaming vtec, u have u2u.
lets c if i can managed 2 blag something else,
[Edited on 21-03-2004 by t44rnt]
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
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best off just leading a car parts worker on and blagging bits n' bobs off him
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t44rnt
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Registered: 6th Mar 03
Location: London/Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by XTC113
emailed cobra today trying to blagg seats see how nicely they tell me to fook off
2 b honest when i phoned them and spoke 2 them , they wernt as friendly as wot i was expecting, but i still got a mahoosive discount with them, so i cant complain
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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quote:
Originally posted by VenomTurbo
best off just leading a car parts worker on and blagging bits n' bobs off him
I might try that at the local Ripspeed - cheers for the tip
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
quote:
Originally posted by VenomTurbo
best off just leading a car parts worker on and blagging bits n' bobs off him
I might try that at the local Ripspeed - cheers for the tip
seriously, it does work, lass in my local larkspeed gave me discounts for allsorts
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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I know that's why I said thanks for the tip.
There's a girl that works the late shift at my local Halfords. Not sure how old she is, but has to be over 16..
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Dav
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Registered: 23rd Jul 02
Location: Falkirk, Scotland
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quote:
Originally posted by Icy
i emailed dare for center caps sed i lost
£2.50 each
but when i lost my lockin nut key
i emailed wolfrace for a replacement n sent me it for free
Speedline sent me 4 new centre cap badges for free, but I haven't put them on yet. And when I bought my locking wheel nuts out Skidz they gave me 12 alloy wheel nuts for free.
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J da Silva
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Registered: 10th Apr 03
Location: The FACTory
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
I know that's why I said thanks for the tip.
There's a girl that works the late shift at my local Halfords. Not sure how old she is, but has to be over 16..
best get using your charm then mister
i would have thought she's 16+ don't think juveniles are allowed to work after 6 o clock by law
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