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Shocking rip off, this will save you money.
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<blockquote data-quote="Lordain Volley" data-source="post: 423901" data-attributes="member: 17275"><p>OK, we all know or suspect that certain companies are plainly ripping us off, with extortionate mark-ups on goods. Here is the evidence:</p><p></p><p>Renovating the brakes on the bus and one of the callipers has seized completely, so...</p><p></p><p>1. Cool Air: Refurbished calliper: £207.60</p><p>http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... n-CB-.html</p><p></p><p>2. C & C £185.95 (they say they will price match)</p><p></p><p>http://www.customandcommercial.com/vw-b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... sh72_1178/</p><p></p><p>I bought the exact ones for: £78, the surcharge was £10, which is refundable on sending in your old callipers. I got them from here</p><p>http://www.kimbercarparts.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;</p><p></p><p>Incidentally, I contacted a very well known VW specialist and asked for a quote to fit an engine, he said £500, without any hesitation. A local garage then quoted me £200 and explained the time and charges involved. He told me this is a very straight forward job. </p><p></p><p>So the moral is shop around, do a Google search for what you need. Why pay an additional £100 unnecessarily?</p><p></p><p>LV</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lordain Volley, post: 423901, member: 17275"] OK, we all know or suspect that certain companies are plainly ripping us off, with extortionate mark-ups on goods. Here is the evidence: Renovating the brakes on the bus and one of the callipers has seized completely, so... 1. Cool Air: Refurbished calliper: £207.60 http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... n-CB-.html 2. C & C £185.95 (they say they will price match) http://www.customandcommercial.com/vw-b" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... sh72_1178/ I bought the exact ones for: £78, the surcharge was £10, which is refundable on sending in your old callipers. I got them from here http://www.kimbercarparts.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Incidentally, I contacted a very well known VW specialist and asked for a quote to fit an engine, he said £500, without any hesitation. A local garage then quoted me £200 and explained the time and charges involved. He told me this is a very straight forward job. So the moral is shop around, do a Google search for what you need. Why pay an additional £100 unnecessarily? LV [/QUOTE]
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