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[Doctor Gollum]

Right, a contact at a Cadillac dealer in Colorado has managed to source a genuine GM V6 oil cooler.

The price is $566 plus Colorado sales tax.

Chances are, this is one of the last available, if not the last.

I am going to Denver on Friday. If that helps with shipping.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ooo how much is Colorado sales tax?   

[Doctor Gollum]

Significantly lower than New Yoik

4.85% iirc.

[Sir Tigger KC]

So $593.45 inc (£486.44) if you've got the sales tax right.

Does that come with a Catera attached? 

[Viral_Jim]

So $593.45 inc (£486.44) if you've got the sales tax right.

Does that come with a Catera attached? 

No low-ballers. He knows what he has 

[Doctor Gollum]

So $593.45 inc (£486.44) if you've got the sales tax right.

Does that come with a Catera attached? 

No low-ballers. He knows what he has 

It’s the price they're asking for it.

If no one wants it, it's one less thing for me to bring back.

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

[Andy B]

....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 

[Doctor Gollum]

....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 

Well, apparently no one else bothered 

[Andy B]

....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 

Well, apparently no one else bothered 

you did your best .... 

but you have to admit that the best part of £500 is a lot to spend on a oil heat exchanger for very old car 

[Doctor Gollum]

....

And for the level of gratitude for the effort, I won't bother asking again.

 

Well, apparently no one else bothered 

you did your best .... 

but you have to admit that the best part of £500 is a lot to spend on a oil heat exchanger for very old car 

Cheaper than a new car

[Andy B]

....
Cheaper than a new car

A new car or a 'new' Omega? 

[Varche]

One thing for certain it will be worth a lot more that that to anyone keeping a concours condition rare car..

Buy and tuck away as your pension.

[Doctor Gollum]

....
Cheaper than a new car

A new car or a 'new' Omega? 

Either. Besides, a 'new' Omega would probably require one at some point.

[countrywoman]

If I just had £500------------------

[Andy B]

I wonder if he'll break this   

https://goo.gl/maps/rWBRpFGVpMUvLbtX8

as mentioned the other day, it was only taken off the road cos it needed a coil pack 

[Doctor Gollum]

Doesn't bode well for regular coolant changes

[Kevin Wood]

You could buy a Laminova for much less and the one on my kit car has been fine for 20+ years...

https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/s/oil-system/laminova-oil-coolers-and-heat-exchanger

[dave the builder]

Or use a fettled   EGR cooler clicky   in a similar way 

I've got a pair of those bolted together to recover the exhaust heat from one of my diesel heaters

[Doctor Gollum]

Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls.

[ronnyd]

Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls.

I take it that the PSA umbrella is worldwide?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls. cars with internal combustion engines.

Sadly I think this is more like it as after 2030 when new ICE cars will be banned, I can't see the car companies bothering with parts for long.

Maybe the aftermarket/pattern parts companies will do well, but only for common parts for popular cars I'd imagine. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls. cars with internal combustion engines.

Sadly I think this is more like it as after 2030 when new ICE cars will be banned, I can't see the car companies bothering with parts for long.

Maybe the aftermarket/pattern parts companies will do well, but only for common parts for popular cars I'd imagine. 

And only basic service consumables.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Well, having met with the very helpful chap at Rickenbaugh Cadillac, they're starting to struggle getting some parts for anything much over 10 years old as GM switches it's focus to all electric.

Doesn’t bode well for older Vauxhalls. cars with internal combustion engines.

Sadly I think this is more like it as after 2030 when new ICE cars will be banned, I can't see the car companies bothering with parts for long.

Maybe the aftermarket/pattern parts companies will do well, but only for common parts for popular cars I'd imagine. 

And only basic service consumables.

One way or another we'll all be forced into milk floats....