The most over priced part is......
11 May 2004, 09:29 AM
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The most over priced part is......
I ordered a replacement S-turbo badge for my wife's Forrester and was stupid enough not to ask for a price, went to pick it up and how much was it?
£55!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tempted not to put it on now perhaps i'll put it in a glass display case on my desk
£55!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tempted not to put it on now perhaps i'll put it in a glass display case on my desk
11 May 2004, 09:35 AM
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...how about £717 for a new sti IV rear spoiler from Subaru when mine got smash up. A new boot only cost £250 if i remember correctly.
Went for a £250 sti V rear spoiler from a non subaru dealer instead.
smurfy.
Went for a £250 sti V rear spoiler from a non subaru dealer instead.
smurfy.
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I think the most (rip-off price) is the Impreza STi spoiler at a cost of £895 -900 quid and u need to buy an addiational part the torsion bar, so even more money just for a piece of plastic to be honest. what a RIP-OFF!
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Originally Posted by pappasmurf
...how about £717 for a new sti IV rear spoiler from Subaru when mine got smash up. A new boot only cost £250 if i remember correctly.
Went for a £250 sti V rear spoiler from a non subaru dealer instead.
smurfy.
Went for a £250 sti V rear spoiler from a non subaru dealer instead.
smurfy.
Comes ready painted in 74F Blue
Oh and postage will be extra aswell but just look how much you will be saving if you buy mine of me rather than of Subaru
11 May 2004, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by easyrider
Hows about £120 for std brakepads-almost the most used "consumable" service part-and that was after Subarus so-called price drop!!!!!!!!!!!
11 May 2004, 12:39 PM
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there used to be a list or link on one of the other marques sites that gave cross comparisons to common parts used...
ie xxy alternator used on ......ford xx rover xx jag xx
it covered a large range of parts ie brake pads disks/ electrical items...
prhaps some of the members with other vehicles may be able to track it down
Mart
ie xxy alternator used on ......ford xx rover xx jag xx
it covered a large range of parts ie brake pads disks/ electrical items...
prhaps some of the members with other vehicles may be able to track it down
Mart
11 May 2004, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mart360
there used to be a list or link on one of the other marques sites that gave cross comparisons to common parts used...
ie xxy alternator used on ......ford xx rover xx jag xx
it covered a large range of parts ie brake pads disks/ electrical items...
prhaps some of the members with other vehicles may be able to track it down
Mart
ie xxy alternator used on ......ford xx rover xx jag xx
it covered a large range of parts ie brake pads disks/ electrical items...
prhaps some of the members with other vehicles may be able to track it down
Mart
11 May 2004, 11:16 PM
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Biggest rip-off has gotta be rally style mudflaps. £350 from dealers Even the aftermarket suppliers want £160 FFS. For a flat piece of plastic. I've just been in a carpet showroom today, and I could have bought enough linoleum to make 500 sets of mudflaps for £160.
When you think, you could go to Asda tomorrow and pay £30 for a DVD player, which contains motors, laser diodes, optical receivers, image processors, surround sound processors, amplifiers, hell even the remote control must be more complex and expensive to make than a sodding mudflap. OK it won't stop your paint from getting chipped, but your paint won't be getting chipped while your watching it
Even the aftermarket suppliers want £160 FFS. For a flat piece of plastic. I've just been in a carpet showroom today, and I could have bought enough linoleum to make 500 sets of mudflaps for £160.When you think, you could go to Asda tomorrow and pay £30 for a DVD player, which contains motors, laser diodes, optical receivers, image processors, surround sound processors, amplifiers, hell even the remote control must be more complex and expensive to make than a sodding mudflap. OK it won't stop your paint from getting chipped, but your paint won't be getting chipped while your watching it
11 May 2004, 11:32 PM
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I'll go along with the £120 for a set of Front Brake Pads - AFTER their price drop! - now, come on Subaru .... thats plain STUPID!!
Have they ANY idea AT ALL how many Brake Pads they could sell if they marketed them at a, still high, £60 a set?
You just wouldn't bother buying from the Factors would you? Where they are priced from £18 to £50!
Think about it Subaru!
Pete
- now, come on Subaru .... thats plain STUPID!!Have they ANY idea AT ALL how many Brake Pads they could sell if they marketed them at a, still high, £60 a set?
You just wouldn't bother buying from the Factors would you? Where they are priced from £18 to £50!
Think about it Subaru!
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11 May 2004, 11:37 PM
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Corradoboy..
DVD players are manufactured at between £4 and £15..ASDA don't do to bad from that one!!
Back to the plot.. Markboy UK. I'm thinking that my ITG panel filter might have shagged the MAF on my bugeye as it sometimes "sulks"...like you I'd like to get a new MAF "just for peace of mind" but at that price I guess the RAC is a better bet.
Having said that my Local Scooby dealer here in carlisle has always put the select monitor on for the various CEL's FOC !!
Midlife.....
DVD players are manufactured at between £4 and £15..ASDA don't do to bad from that one!!
Back to the plot.. Markboy UK. I'm thinking that my ITG panel filter might have shagged the MAF on my bugeye as it sometimes "sulks"...like you I'd like to get a new MAF "just for peace of mind" but at that price I guess the RAC is a better bet.
Having said that my Local Scooby dealer here in carlisle has always put the select monitor on for the various CEL's FOC !!
Midlife.....
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