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Title: vx dealer rip off
Post by: markyboy on 28 November 2007, 11:57:27

just been to my local vx dealer and was relieved of 62 quid for valve cover gaskets not a complete gasket set just the 2 gaskets when i said it was a bit steep he said thats the price across the board

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2007, 12:08:57

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just been to my local vx dealer and was relieved of 62 quid for valve cover gaskets not a complete gasket set just the 2 gaskets when i said it was a bit steep he said thats the price across the board

Just over £50 iirc for the gaskets and o rings to do both banks...

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: Bo Bo on 28 November 2007, 12:14:05

Pretty sure I paid less than that for both sides  :-?

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2007, 12:16:42

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Pretty sure I paid less than that for both sides  :-?

I think he means both banks for gaskets, ie 4 gaskets in total...

You can get a pattern top end gasket kit for same money, but we all know how crap they are ;)

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: markyboy on 28 November 2007, 12:23:46

gaskets for both banks but no o rings

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2007, 12:25:20

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gaskets for both banks but no o rings

o rings are pence each...

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: markyboy on 28 November 2007, 12:27:55

i had to buy them seperate i thought it came as a set

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2007, 13:40:37

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i had to buy them seperate i thought it came as a set

Nope...

Title: Re: vx dealer rip off
Post by: TheBoy on 28 November 2007, 13:41:14

Also, don't forget the BLACK sealant!