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[artsoul_no1]

Just been to Vauxhall dealer and picked up a HBV for £14.50. Sealed in a pack with the hologram. When the guy told me the price I asked him to double check the part and he said it was now on a new part number 95517483 he also remarked how cheap they now were. He also said that if you ordered by the old number they may still be charged around the 35-40 quid mark.

It looks the right part, haven't tried to fit it yet so thought I'd mention it unless others know different and its totally the wrong part.

[chrisgixer]

Woo. is that possible?

Hope so.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Maybe they changed to a cheaper supplier..... 

[05omegav6]

Maybe they changed to a cheaper supplier..... 

Cynic

[chrisgixer]

Maybe they changed to a cheaper supplier..... 

Cynic

Yeah, the world renowned hbv manufacturer euro car parts

[andyc]

Yes the number has changed and is now alot cheaper, you can't order the old one from VXM as it will change to the new number.

Had a look at our stock yesterday and the only real difference is there is now a sort of round plastic guard around the vacum pipe

Cheers
Andy


Keep your invoice, cheaper= leak quicker

[artsoul_no1]

Yes the number has changed and is now alot cheaper, you can't order the old one from VXM as it will change to the new number.

Had a look at our stock yesterday and the only real difference is there is now a sort of round plastic guard around the vacum pipe

Cheers
Andy

Does the quality feel the same as the old ones, i have nothing to compare it to yet.

And as for you other guys, shame on you! you know how to bring a man down I thought I got a bargain



Keep your invoice, cheaper= leak quicker

[peter the butcher]

I got one last week from Vx dealer up here, and was £14 something, plus VAT, but asked how much to fit said part, and was blown away,,,,  £240 odd.
The odd thing is, I have had the heater on, as its been a wee bit cool (minus 6 wed night) and the low coolant, has not come on for a bit, which is just as well, as cannot do it till next week anyway

[artsoul_no1]

Sorry, Andyc meant to ask if the build quality seems different as I dont have anything to compare it to yet.

Shame on you other guys, you know ho to bring a man down, I thought I had bagged a bargain

If they are cheaper alternatives I guess we're all going to be changing them more often unless someone has a stockpile of the older ones.

[tidla]

The "expensive" ones were still crap, so i would worry too much. Just move it like i saw in one post to a more "service item" location.

Pretty peed off to to the job twice , 88k now on 106k

[05omegav6]

The "expensive" ones were still crap, so i would worry too much. Just move it like i saw in one post to a more "service item" location.

Pretty peed off to to the job twice , 88k now on 106k

The old ones last about 2 years iirc

[tidla]

Which is about right, which is rubbish.

[05omegav6]

Which is about right, which is rubbish.

True, but they were that bad from new, small consolation that it is

[Sir Tigger KC]

Maybe they changed to a cheaper supplier..... 

Cynic

Yeah, the world renowned hbv manufacturer chinese car parts

Fixed that for you Chris! 

[chrisgixer]

Maybe they changed to a cheaper supplier..... 

Cynic

Yeah, the world renowned hbv manufacturer chinese car parts

Fixed that for you Chris! 

...cheap shot Tig. But then it would be