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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omega3000 on 13 June 2014, 18:07:22
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Where is the best source of new spares for the Omega , taking into account speedy delivery and good value for money :-\
Need a few bits and bobs :y
Edit , new spares like oil filters air filters coolant stats ect :y
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Here would be my first choice :y
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I tend to use GM filters throughout, but would strongly recommend GM airfilters over pattern.
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Where is the best source of new spares for the Omega , taking into account speedy delivery and good value for money :-\
Need a few bits and bobs :y
Edit , new spares like oil filters air filters coolant stats ect :y
Stealer - genuine Vx filters, plugs, oil etc :y Lots of other parts, pattern ok - depends on what's wanted ???
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Here would be my first choice :y
Oopps, sure you did not have new when I replied ;D
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Where is the best source of new spares for the Omega , taking into account speedy delivery and good value for money :-\
Need a few bits and bobs :y
Edit , new spares like oil filters air filters coolant stats ect :y
Readily available service items like that are simple: find a local supplier of quality brands, whose prices you like, and buy there. That could be a Vx Dealer or some back-street shop, whatever is convienient for you. Trade club is often mentioned here, but it's not the only option. The prices are pretty good, but for me, the hour's roundtrip and gallon of fuel aren't worth it for parts I can have in minutes from several places in town at prices that are very similar. Better in many cases.
Of course for Vx only parts like self levelling shocks or certain sensors etc, then it's a matter of arranging the best discount you can. It never hurts to ask, especially for Omega specific bits as they're likely to be special order. That means they won't be any stocking or inventory costs, which often makes the salesman(which is what the parts bloke actually is) more agreeable to discounting.
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Savings can be made by bulk buying too :y
I bought 10 oil filters, four air filters, a pair of pollen filters and 12 plugs from Andy C, think the oil filters worked out at £2.40 each, including the dreaded.
Sure you might leave the dealers having spent £200 including oil, but you're then sorted for a while :y (about a decade given the mileage the gold love bus has done lately ;D)
Even at retail prices, genuine oil filters are only the price of a decent sandwich :y