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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Bourne on 03 June 2009, 17:47:57

Title: VX dealers
Post by: Bourne on 03 June 2009, 17:47:57

Went to the local VX dealer today to buy 3 of the black plastic bungs which hide the plenum bolts on the V6. He said "Like  a lot of Omega bits they're no longer available" Is this true, are parts starting to become unavailable, or do we think he just couldn't be bothered to look because it was such a low value part? Silly I know but it really bugs me every time I open the bonnet & see they're missing!

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: Pete Elite on 03 June 2009, 18:26:13

Don't know if available or not but I'm sure if you ask in the wanted section someone will sell you some :).

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: Bourne on 03 June 2009, 18:36:04

Thanks, thats my next step. To be honest the guys cant be arsed to look attitude was what Pi***d me off. I'm sure I'll get them somewhere . 

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 June 2009, 18:41:01

Well all I can say is that my Caffyns Vx dealership parts dept., has yet to fail in finding parts for me. 8-) 8-) 8-)


I hope of course this continues!! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: Bourne on 03 June 2009, 18:45:17

I hope so too. Lets just hope the moron from my local dealership doesn't get transferred to yours ! ;D

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 June 2009, 18:46:45

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I hope so too. Lets just hope the moron from my local dealership doesn't get transferred to yours ! ;D

So do I!! ;D ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: theowletman on 03 June 2009, 19:06:19

I may be wrong but I was always under the impression that manufacturer parts had to be available for a minimum of 10  years after the vehicle went out of production providing the manufacturer was still trading. Any thoughts ? A mate of mine has a 1989 Merc SL and obtained genuine bits within 48 hours, and they were obscure parts as well, an ashtray cover and a trim for the edge of the seat.

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 June 2009, 19:18:30

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I may be wrong but I was always under the impression that manufacturer parts had to be available for a minimum of 10  years after the vehicle went out of production providing the manufacturer was still trading. Any thoughts ? A mate of mine has a 1989 Merc SL and obtained genuine bits within 48 hours, and they were obscure parts as well, an ashtray cover and a trim for the edge of the seat.

That is what I believe, but I suppose that final bit about "still trading" is going to become a very big stumbling block, as it has for Rover owners. :'( :'(

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: VX1 on 03 June 2009, 19:28:29

Bourne the part number for the plenum caps are
90467617.
Could you also reduce the size of your avatar as its to large :y

Paul :y

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: tunnie on 03 June 2009, 20:11:10

he is talking 'dangle berries', manufactures legally have to make parts for 8 years after the model was discontinued.

Last retail one was around 2003, so thats 2011  ;)

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 03 June 2009, 20:26:05

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I may be wrong but I was always under the impression that manufacturer parts had to be available for a minimum of 10  years after the vehicle went out of production providing the manufacturer was still trading. Any thoughts ? A mate of mine has a 1989 Merc SL and obtained genuine bits within 48 hours, and they were obscure parts as well, an ashtray cover and a trim for the edge of the seat.

Thats what i have always been led to believe. :-?

Title: Re: VX dealers
Post by: Bourne on 03 June 2009, 20:51:52

Thanks for the part no,should be no problem now. Think I'll just try another dealer.Perhaps the guy was just having a bad day. Sorry about the avatar. I'll change it straight away. :-[