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Old 05 March 2012, 01:17 PM
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why are they so bloody expensive?
Old 05 March 2012, 01:33 PM
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Because the cheap ones don't fit, wrong colour and can be a bitch to get out once in.

I've got a proper £150 one and its worth the cash
Old 05 March 2012, 01:35 PM
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I got a universal cheap one an am cutting it and fibreglassing it on blending it in and respraying it , hopefully will look as it should lol
Old 05 March 2012, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by vc_1985
why are they so bloody expensive?
I agree.... its not like they are making one at a time!!
sometimes you would think you are paying a guy to come and make the thing for you in your own shed
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well the cheapest ive found is on ebay and there 57
Old 05 March 2012, 03:59 PM
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you get what you pay for, cheap ones are ****, wrong colour,dont fit properly etc.
i had cheap ones then bought an ati one. fits perfect and is the correct colour.
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Originally Posted by vc_1985
why are they so bloody expensive?
Because that's what the market will bear.

Do a price comparison for the same item in the good ol' US of A.........
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ill have a look thanks
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them cheap ones on ebay are fibreglass
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