joe sharpe Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 went to stealers today to get 4 studs and 4 nuts to hold turbo on to exhaust manifold what a shock i got £4,67 each stud £6.59 each nut ,no its not a mistake and had to buy nuts in 10ns nearly £90 quid so it looks like i will be trawling the net for 4 studs and nuts well done farnells guiseley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I bought a clutch spring ... £6.15 2 Nylon bushes ... £3.44 but mind bogglingly ..... spring retaining clip ...... which tunred out to be a tiny plastic 'c' clip ... £13.99!!!!! all plus VAT! bloody hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 I find nuts and bolts are best bought from Ye Local Nut And Bolt Shoppe, although the main stealers are surprisingly reasonable (if not exactly cheap) for genuine parts for older vehicles. We are spoilt really, you try that with a lot of other brands of car and see how far you get with a non-service item from a vehicle they no longer sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally V8 Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 went to stealers today to get 4 studs and 4 nuts to hold turbo on to exhaust manifold what a shock i got £4,67 each stud £6.59 each nut ,no its not a mistake and had to buy nuts in 10ns nearly £90 quid so it looks like i will be trawling the net for 4 studs and nuts well done farnells guiseley.You blame the main dealer,but the greedy one is LR - talk to the parts "operative" and find out what the dealership paid for your nuts.Often Britpart buy in parts from LR lots cheaper than dealers can.Not saying its right,just that the manufacturers control most of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Did you pop down to jake wrights or up to the nut and bolt shop just before the station? The last thing i bought from farnells was a 300tdi waterpump and pgasket at £32 wich ididnt think was too bad. Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 V8 exhaust manifold extended bolts (with an extra long tapped head for holding the starter motor heat shield), around £8 each + VAT from Gatwick LR. They seem to be as soft as poop compared to the standard UNC bolt. Guess this is why they snapped so easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe sharpe Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Did you pop down to jake wrights or up to the nut and bolt shop just before the station?The last thing i bought from farnells was a 300tdi waterpump and pgasket at £32 wich ididnt think was too bad. Will. went to green oval garage leeds very helpfull and friendly guy and only cost a fiver well chuffed. cheers joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Cluckin' terrible. I mean everybody knows that dealers have absolute control over Land Rover prices and they listen to everything that their dealers tell them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeybaby Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Cluckin' terrible. I mean everybody knows that dealers have absolute control over Land Rover prices and they listen to everything that their dealers tell them I need new brake pads on my TDV8 sport, just had the quote from Guy Salmon (coventry) £699 Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe sharpe Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 I need new brake pads on my TDV8 sport, just had the quote from Guy Salmon (coventry) £699 Tim i did not have the bottle to try guy salmon in leeds lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 As fridge says, try going into a Nissan/Mitsubishi/Renault/fiat/etc and ask for a wheel stud for a car they stopped making 10 years ago. £90 is steep but better than "sorry mate/sir that part is no longer available" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZ5UL Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Don't complain mates. Spare part prices over here are multiplyed x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolly Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I've got the best one, our local dealer buys parts from a local landrover wrecker/spare parts shop then sells these goods as their own at 200+% markup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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