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Part prices rip-off

veggyboy
veggyboy Posts: 135 Forumite
in Motoring
Talk about rip of Britian, I was quoted £135 for a car part at the dealers (dealer only part in the UK) went on line and ordered same part from a dealer in th USA and got for £31.70 including shipping BARGAIN :T:j:money:
I used to be me !! what happened :confused:

Comments

  • catflea
    catflea Posts: 6,620 Forumite
    With the exception of a lock barrel which I had built up, I've never bought any part from a dealer. I prefer to support the local motor factor :D
    Proud of who, and what, I am. :female::male:
    :cool:
  • bosseyed
    bosseyed Posts: 475 Forumite
    With my older cars I used to get bits from scrap/breakers yards. I remember my old MkIV Golf had a wingmirror knocked off, VW wanted almost £300 for a new mirror casing and mirror (That didn't even cover the electric bit!), I went to a local scrappies and got exactly what I needed for £7.

    Bargain ahoy!
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