Parts Prices

Day before yesterday I visited my normal motor factors to get a lamda sensor for herself`s car,while there I ordered the two inlet manifold gaskets for Tessa,there was a chassis # break on the upper& as time was getting on he ordered them on sale or return.Today was a bit up & down,spent the morning making a special socket to fit the lamda , had lunch drove the car down the motorway then up to the factors collected sensor nearly fainted when told the price of the lower gasket :shock:

£25

& a further £9.86 for the upper. Leftthe gaskets & drove home manifold suitably hot,socket fitted a treat sensor out WooHoo :dance:

opened the box fitted new sensor went to connect the wires,it seems the are a choice of several for that engine :oh yer:

went back to factors they spent 1/2 hour on the phone sorting it out.

After this went to local Vx stealer got both gaskets for £9.42

Moral 1) Shopping for the bulk of your parts at a local retailer can be good when things go pear shaped
Moral 2) Sometimes main agents can be cheaper than aftermarket

Always worth shopping around

Nice one, good tip ...............

I concur

just been to my local vauxhall dealers this morning and the 2 inlet manifold gaskets cost me £9 43p all in inclusive of v.a.t.