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Old 06-03-2006, 02:52 PM
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rang tch up today for a price on a new alternator on my 4x4 saff £284 told the bloke i only wanted 1 not a box full lol
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standard issue sort of price for a new item not a recon one, phone any make main dealer and they will say similar.
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you have a car that does 0-60 in 4.1 secs and a 13.5 1/4. Thats SUPERCAR fast and you are moaning and shocked about £284 for a part that you may or may not have to replace every 7 years or something!

Get a grip!!!!
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you have a car that does 0-60 in 4.1 secs and a 13.5 1/4. Thats SUPERCAR fast and you are moaning and shocked about £284 for a part that you may or may not have to replace every 7 years or something!

Get a grip!!!!
i no wot ur saying but just think it`s abit dear that all.this is the second alternator in 5 months the shop i got the last one is no longer there so car`nt take it back
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Originally Posted by cressy
Originally Posted by Porkie
you have a car that does 0-60 in 4.1 secs and a 13.5 1/4. Thats SUPERCAR fast and you are moaning and shocked about £284 for a part that you may or may not have to replace every 7 years or something!

Get a grip!!!!
i no wot ur saying but just think it`s abit dear that all.this is the second alternator in 5 months the shop i got the last one is no longer there so car`nt take it back
You need a drop bracket or a heat shield.
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Exactly! as chip says

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Originally Posted by chip-3door
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you have a car that does 0-60 in 4.1 secs and a 13.5 1/4. Thats SUPERCAR fast and you are moaning and shocked about £284 for a part that you may or may not have to replace every 7 years or something!

Get a grip!!!!
i no wot ur saying but just think it`s abit dear that all.this is the second alternator in 5 months the shop i got the last one is no longer there so car`nt take it back
You need a drop bracket or a heat shield.
were do you get drop brackets from?
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Originally Posted by cressy
Originally Posted by chip-3door
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Originally Posted by Porkie
you have a car that does 0-60 in 4.1 secs and a 13.5 1/4. Thats SUPERCAR fast and you are moaning and shocked about £284 for a part that you may or may not have to replace every 7 years or something!

Get a grip!!!!
i no wot ur saying but just think it`s abit dear that all.this is the second alternator in 5 months the shop i got the last one is no longer there so car`nt take it back
You need a drop bracket or a heat shield.
were do you get drop brackets from?
Pick up a copy of fast ford, loads of the advertisers in there do them.

PJ would be first pace i would try, which they are for everything i ever buy for my YB in fact!
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Do you run a heat shield?
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iv replaced 2 alternators on the wifes frst in 18months

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Originally Posted by Porkie
Do you run a heat shield?
yes m8
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Paul you tight arse git

TCH give you a small discount if your in the rsoc

I'd be trying Midland car parts on parcel terrace (off old uttoxeter road) if i was you.
Ive had loads of bits from there from oil filters right through to race pads etc,they can usulay get there hands on anything and sometimes do things a bit cheaper than the list price if you ask nicely
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Originally Posted by Porkie
you have a car that does 0-60 in 4.1 secs and a 13.5 1/4. Thats SUPERCAR fast and you are moaning and shocked about £284 for a part that you may or may not have to replace every 7 years or something!

Get a grip!!!!
bollocks!! doesn't matter what car it's fitted to,that price is high!!!

doubt it would cost more than £150 tbh, and it'll be the same part from wherever you buy it, just different prices!!

got my unused 2wd alternator from my local alt./starter/battery specialist for £65 with 12mths guarantee, my local parts place qouted £105 (this is for a 90amp alternator for my 2wd, dunno if 4x4 is different but i doubt it)
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got new one on now thanks to ollie for sorting one out for me for under £100
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Originally Posted by cressy
got new one on now thanks to ollie for sorting one out for me for under £100
that's about right IF you hunt about


ps I DONT think you need to worry about a drop bracket on your set up as your only running a T3
Old 08-03-2006, 06:17 PM
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Whilst we're moaning at ford dealers can i name&shame Phil @ Vospers Parts @ Roche for being quite possibly the rudest most unhelpful chap i've ever delt with.

whats more it's not just with me and it's not just a one off.
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£65 for a recon inc VAT

I got to get me one

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