Online Brake Parts ?

Ebe_Scrooge

Sorry not to have responded sooner, but thanks for all the replies. Some helpful links, though the general concensus seems to be try a local factor. I'll have a look around and compare against the main dealer.

It's an old Vauxhall Astra by the way, in reply to Optimus ( what a great user name !! )

Thanks once again.

bob_a_builder

Update on the poor packing of parts received from Eurocarparts.

The replacement pads were received today, BUT they were packed in exactly the same way as before , i.e. no additional packing in the box

Fortunatly ithey survived this time, since this time they delivered to my work (shorter trip)

But it seems the unsuitable packing of items is a standard practice for them.

Won't be using them again

Flying-High_2

ECPs packaging is always in Oversize boxes... Often with little or no padding. If it is padded it tends to be the Giant Bubble wrap squares..

bob_a_builder

Often with little or no padding

Exactly so, only the delivery note for padding/packing on 2 occasions now!

TiTheRev

mikey72 wrote: »

Don't know if Mintex or Ferrodo would agree with you.

Saying as Mintex advertise as oe quality, and Ferodo claim 8/10 top selling european cars use Ferodo as oe
http://www.ferodo.co.uk/ferodo_web/original-equipment.aspx

I agree you can buy premier oe or aftermarket pads (serviceline) from Ferodo though.
http://www.ferodo.co.uk/ferodo_web/car-products.aspx

Oddly enough, a lot of dealers I've been to offer the same option.
So if you do use a dealer, make sure they're not selling you a service product, which will be aftermarket grade. oe product is dearer normally.
Not that's there's anything wrong with the service or aftermarket products, just that sometimes they forget to mention you've been "downgraded".

Times may have changed, but we sold Mintex/Ferodo/Lucas-Girling pads at the Partco I worked at, and Mintex were by far the worst of the named brands. The write up may suggest OE template, but doubt very much that the materials/quality will be the same.

Maybe by European manufacture they mean ALL the Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen/Lancia/Yugo etc, but none of the BMW/VW etc!

cyclonebri1

Cut out all these issues and go to the local factors, they HAVE to be competetive. Tell'em it's cheaper on the net and they will try and beat it, :money:

maxheadroom

Tried that at factors local to me (part of a small chain form whom i have had good service from before) and they didn't even try and come close on around £500 of parts delivered (they wanted that then the vat on top), they just said OK so my money went elsewhere

I havent got that money to waste

cyclonebri1

maxheadroom wrote: »

Tried that at factors local to me (part of a small chain form whom i have had good service from before) and they didn't even try and come close on around £500 of parts delivered (they wanted that then the vat on top), they just said OK so my money went elsewhere

I havent got that money to waste

That's fair enough, neither have I, ;), but we have to try, however for me my 2 local motor factors are two of the biggest online sellers, so it can work. :T

mikey72

TiTheRev wrote: »

Times may have changed, but we sold Mintex/Ferodo/Lucas-Girling pads at the Partco I worked at, and Mintex were by far the worst of the named brands. The write up may suggest OE template, but doubt very much that the materials/quality will be the same.

Maybe by European manufacture they mean ALL the Fiat/Peugeot/Citroen/Lancia/Yugo etc, but none of the BMW/VW etc!

I don't think they have changed.
I don't think many VW garage workers would be on here rubbishing Mintex and Ferodo, and expect to be taken seriously tbh.

As for the cars, look at the pictures in the link.

cyclonebri1

Has any car that's been stuffed into the hedgerow ever been proved to have failed becuase of substandard brake parts???

The answer is NO, all after market parts will meet MOT standard and that is the only measurement that means anything in normal time.

How long they last?, which to be honest is secondary is another matter.