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Chris day Member Since: 31 Oct 2013 Location: Bexley kent Posts: 91 |
That sucks! Sorry to hear your having a nightmare I hate it when this sort of thing happens. But isn't it always the same when you try to save a few pounds.
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Thu Feb 20 2014 4:34pm |
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Harry HST Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 296 |
Tell me about it Chris if it was only few pounds trust me I would have gone dealer but were talking saving hundreds by going Breakers.
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Thu Feb 20 2014 4:36pm |
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Chris day Member Since: 31 Oct 2013 Location: Bexley kent Posts: 91 |
We'll you won't go there again and hopefully others won't. With service like that I hope they go broke!
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Thu Feb 20 2014 4:50pm |
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JasM Member Since: 02 Nov 2012 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1186 |
Thanks for the heads up.
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Thu Feb 20 2014 5:04pm |
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drdelrrs Member Since: 02 Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1163 |
If you wanted to go through the hassle you could raise a claim in the Small Claims court (can all be done on-line) because the item they sold you was not useable. They are a business so must comply with the Sale of Goods Act even if the bit they sell is second-hand.
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Thu Feb 20 2014 5:12pm |
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Harry HST Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 296 |
To be honest I really couldn't be dealing with the Head ache, I've been running around all week trying to sort the car out.
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Thu Feb 20 2014 5:43pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8984 |
How do you save hundreds on an arm and a hub? They only cost a couple of hundred together in the first place don't they? Most of the cost of changing either is labour. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Thu Feb 20 2014 5:48pm |
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DrLex Member Since: 21 Nov 2005 Location: Ciderspace Posts: 257 |
That also puzzled me; especially with the discounts or pattern parts offered by the site sponsors. I've only ever used breakers for "vintage" parts and even then reluctantly.[/quote] |
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Thu Feb 20 2014 5:55pm |
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Harry HST Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 296 |
Spoke with the stealers they advised that they have stopped selling Hubs separately as the manufacturers have changed them and they can only come in pairs was approximately for a brand new £230 + vat each, on top of that they advised that you HAVE to fit a new steering rack kit with these hubs another £88.00 + VAT, upper arm wishbone £121.00 + VAT, Lower suspension arm £186.00 + VAT
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Thu Feb 20 2014 6:03pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8984 |
Are we talking this hub?
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Thu Feb 20 2014 6:34pm |
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Harry HST Member Since: 09 Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham Posts: 296 |
These are the same parts but all after market parts,
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Thu Feb 20 2014 6:46pm |
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MAW Member Since: 06 May 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 3104 |
I phoned a breaker Birmingham way advertising on ebay for a replacement spare winch - new they are £70ish, his price (he asked across the office) £80 mate....
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Thu Feb 20 2014 7:21pm |
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DrLex Member Since: 21 Nov 2005 Location: Ciderspace Posts: 257 |
Or bits from this page on AF's site. Steve often has OEM parts; you're then just paying the LR dealer a hefty premium for a nice LR-branded cardboard box. |
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Thu Feb 20 2014 7:52pm |
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RRSTDV8 Member Since: 12 Aug 2011 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 8984 |
S'funny but I'd rather have OEM-quality aftermarket parts than second hand bits from a broken vehicle. Anyway, hopefully you'll be back on the road soon 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders 2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed |
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Thu Feb 20 2014 9:41pm |
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