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Title: Replacement part more than Genuine one?
Post by: Evilgoat on March 29, 2007, 13:45:52
Audi URQ rear o/s wheel bearing.

Unipart special : £64.95
Genuine Audi part : £23.50

Sure thats the wrong way round. Also found I have two chassis numbers, which really messed the parts system up. Never actually looked for the chassis number before as its on all the paperwork. :)


Audi GMBH Germany, Type B4A
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Audi GMBH Germany, S2 Evaluation Platform
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Odd, but funny when he realised what was going on. Aparently I HAVE to take it in when I collect the bearing so their parts department and engineers can check it will fit. Yeah, Right.
Title: Replacement part more than Genuine one?
Post by: Boggert on March 29, 2007, 13:47:25
Thats nuts! do they think Audi have run out of stock or something??
Title: Replacement part more than Genuine one?
Post by: blackbob on March 29, 2007, 18:39:25
merc stuff is the same we always check main dealer first for german  stuff

had a vw polo and the front pads were £3 and factors were £20 the customer had a bill for £33 plus vat for fitting pads she was well pleased
Title: Replacement part more than Genuine one?
Post by: Lord Shagg-Pyle on March 29, 2007, 18:45:43
Perhaps the Main Stealers are waking upto the fact that they are losing a lot of cash.
Its a shame Land Rover don't do the same thing as Audi and Merc.
Title: Replacement part more than Genuine one?
Post by: hairyasswelder on March 29, 2007, 20:31:10
With the bulk buying power of the manuf. it should be cheaper.  All R&D has been done by them/ their suppliers  to build the car, If a company wants to make pattern they have to start from scratch

Just my logic  :?

Steve
Title: Replacement part more than Genuine one?
Post by: Dangermouse on March 29, 2007, 20:57:51
You can thank the fleet buyers for this, expensive spares don't go down well with them so manufacturers slash part prices to get fleet sales.
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