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vx dealer rip off
« 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
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Re: vx dealer rip off
« Reply #1 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...
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Re: vx dealer rip off
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2007, 12:14:05 »
Pretty sure I paid less than that for both sides  :-?
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Re: vx dealer rip off
« Reply #3 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 ;)
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Re: vx dealer rip off
« Reply #4 on: 28 November 2007, 12:23:46 »
gaskets for both banks but no o rings
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Re: vx dealer rip off
« Reply #5 on: 28 November 2007, 12:25:20 »
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gaskets for both banks but no o rings
o rings are pence each...
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Re: vx dealer rip off
« Reply #6 on: 28 November 2007, 12:27:55 »
i had to buy them seperate i thought it came as a set
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« Reply #7 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...
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Re: vx dealer rip off
« Reply #8 on: 28 November 2007, 13:41:14 »
Also, don't forget the BLACK sealant!
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