Iain_o Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hello I seem to have a faulty indicator/dip beam stalk. Been looking around online for a replacement. Seems that a genuine Land Rover part is over £130 while and aftermarket one is as little as £14. Is this price discrepancy accurate and if so. Is the genuine part worth it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 That's about right! Worth it - probably not in reality. However, the genuine part will last a lot longer and is probably better value! Personally I would find a used Genuine part. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I was in that position a few years ago. I bought the cheaper one. You can tell it's cheaper because it's flimsey and not as tight to operater as a Genuine Land Rover one. That said it's still working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm not saying this is wrong but reading this is kinda funny? Don't buy the cheap one as it MAY break, buy the expensive one that you Know WILL break? Reality is original =better action and longer BEFORE breaking! Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Cheapest is best on these non essential parts for me. Essential parts I would go oem. The best bit of owning a defender is the range of prices for parts. Cheap and cheerful to majorly over priced. I think every one agrees that bearmach provide the best value for money generally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 IIRC Lucas are OEM for this part £36ish off the Bay.... But if you go the cheap way it has it's up side, you can buy x9 cheap for the price of an Original!?! And it's no great fuss to replace once in a blue moon, that and it depends how rich you are, but you own a LR so you're not going to be rich for long lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 £14 sounds like Britpart...I give it a week. Spend something in the order of £40, I suggest Bearmach, never had a problem with any of their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I agree that the quality of Bearmach patterned parts is pretty good. It's where I go if I'm not buying genuine. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Buy Lucas or Bearmach and spent some of the saving in not buying original to upgrading to relay driven headlamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Buy Lucas or Bearmach and spent some of the saving in not buying original to upgrading to relay driven headlamps. I spend the excess on AA Relay! Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain_o Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks all for the quick replies and helpful information. I'll have a look for those bearmach ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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