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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: muddyman on December 06, 2006, 13:56:19

Title: Shocking Price
Post by: muddyman on December 06, 2006, 13:56:19

Hi all,
        We just had our parts 'go and getter' Mondeo fail it's MOT. Nothing major just bits and bobs. So on the phone we gets to start to price up the parts.    WOW have we had a shock on the price for a shock absorber rubber £25+VAT :shock: . Was told that it's a Ford only part. Anyone got any ideas on a way around this? Tried the good old breakers yards they want £25 all in. This still feels a lot of beer tokens to me.

Title: Shocking Price
Post by: sulley on December 06, 2006, 14:38:22

Have you tried Euro Car Parts?  Can't really believe it's a Ford only part.

Title: Shocking Price
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 06, 2006, 14:55:58

I can, except they probably buy them in from abroad.  If not too many go then there's no market in them.  Your local factor might beat the counter price on a ford only part though.

Frightening thing is how little the car is worth.

Title: Shocking Price
Post by: rollazuki on December 06, 2006, 14:58:49

I work in a main dealers, the prices are scary, only option is to pony up the cash and hope it doesnt wear out again :(

Title: Shocking Price
Post by: muddyman on December 07, 2006, 01:52:07

Looks like we will have to pay the £25+.   may leve it till after xmas

Title: Shocking Price
Post by: Mudlark on December 07, 2006, 09:59:58

Was a bush on a seriera that used to go without fail every year - so don't hold out hopes of it lasting

Title: Shocking Price
Post by: 500bhp on December 07, 2006, 10:50:46

How about repairing it with black silicon, worked for me with a split steering rubber !