Paul_RS

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Just browsing ebay and i came across this shop - http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/rscosworthrs

What the fuck is going on with some of the prices there?

nellrodd

Bin thinking that for S2 stuff on ebay, seems the sellers just jack the price up to what they want, not what its worth!!

S1rst

Nothing out of the orndinary really in my opinion. Rare parts that demend good money. If you need one, you have to pay the price for it.

©hatter Box

thats the going rate for most parts these days not wrong there imo

RS16iDale

seems about normal to me

fezzajsy

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seem just about right IMO

kaking1982

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i think most parts on ebay are over priced but i would still pay good money for a brand new original part if i really want it

Paul_RS

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Why would anyone want to pay £50 for a towing cover? When a second hand one will do just as well? Granted some parts you want new, but a lot of others it doesn't really matter!

Plus i'd be pretty sure you can still get some of those bits from Ford for a lot less....

©hatter Box

i think you find ford have stoped a lot of parts within the last two years.

plus the price of tow eye cover 2end hand for an escos is about 30-50 pounds.

Mr RS500

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90% of that stuff is still available and pence to buy

This seller is cashing in on the fact that we have become a lazy nation and cant be arsed to check so just hit the button and pay

Good luck to him ,

xr4x4rs

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having a laff at those brake clips, and im sure you can get the fuel filter bracket from ford still at way low price than that, well ill find out tomorrow as i have to go down there

shame he carnt get some of the stuff thats actually needed though

©hatter Box

half of them items doo is selling your cant get fact!!!! so i think that 90% is a bit out

Paul_RS

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Exactly.

My first port of call for Ford parts is, funnily enough, Ford! I got sapph door mouldings, easily from my local dealership.

I think it comes down to the local part man as well, some just can't be arsed/ are idiots!

DanW@FastFord

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10 rivets for £25!!

Mr RS500

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so if you cant get them , HOW DID DOO GET THEM


Oh,,,FACT

AlexD

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OMFG !..... As i am resto'ing the Escos i know alot of those are still availiable !!!..

Thats just stupid !

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dreamer

So its cosworth tax + idiot tax = Those prices

If his items weren't selling he'd adjust prices-obviously they are selling even at those prices though.

©hatter Box

becasue doo has worked at ford for the last 20 years and hords it all since the 80s thats why i sure you see some of the pics on the rsoc of hes stock lol

westus1

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he's wantin 18.99 for a centre cap for an escos rim
i got 1 from ford couple months back fot just under a tenner
cant blame the guy for trying

S1rst

The problem is, even if some of those are still available from Ford, 90% of the time, the parts man on the phone will just say 'no longer available'. Now most of those people will take his word for it and if they see one come up, they will pay the price for it.

I also know that the front towing eye covers for the escos are like rocking hirse shit to find, and when/if they do come up second hand they usuallly go for silly money or you the seller wont split from the bumper.

Thats why i siliconed my towing eye on for good measure after reading a thread of how rare/expensive they are. Alot of moeny for a bit of plastic of course, but if i needed one, id pay it as i wouldnt have much choice.

Also Ford has such a following especially in concourse so if new original parts come up, people will have them.

I phoned 3 ford dealers for a spiler seal and all 3 said NLA. I got a new one off ebay for a tenner.

J1mbo

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are escos towing eye covers worth that much !! ?

anyone looking for one ? or two ?

S1rst

No mate, ignore what i said above, i think there worth a couple of quid but ill give you a tenner for both seems as though its christmas.

J1mbo

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pm me your adress
seriously though what are these worth ?
as im sure there are brand new ones lying about at work

charlie luciano

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Bits that are not available from Ford no more go for stupid money, that's the bottom line unfortunately, I was looking and bidding on the inner fitting for the fuel pump bracket the other day, it cost £28 plus the vodka and tonic from Ford I put in a £100 bid and was still out bid it went for £102


Luciano

tabetha

I saw a seller asking £45 for a 4wd sapph cos expasnion tank as they are "rare", got mine last week for £32.66 from ford.
I have a few of the other bits brand new as well hoarded years ago, plus a totally uncracked 3 door dash.
tabetha

charlie luciano

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Before I buy anything off of ebay I check with my pals at ford to make sure that they are not available no more, weather strips that go between the front and rear does on a saph were going for 30 odd quid on ebay, still available at 11 quid a side, front bumper mounting brackets went for 41 quid the other day on the bay, madness by whoever bought them, still available at 7 quid each, if something is not available and I want it I will spend the money, it has to be done if you want a particular part,

I hoard stuff too you could build half a saph with the bits I have


Luciano

marky_g

i was tryin to sell 2 s2 bonnets with no vents for 25 quid each usual condition both have grate paint

had people asking me all sorts of questions sayin will i take 20 etc etc what people dot realize is even pattern parts have gone right up in price

a new pattern bonnet was £120 and a set of lower arms was £50

so everything's getting much more expensive new so a knock on effect to 2nd hand

prices seem fair to me for genuine ford bits

xr4x4rs

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those prices are still stupid, ford only wanted £8 for the esocs fuel filter bracket, unfortuantly they carnt get them, but there is no where on earth im paying £50 for one

Paul_RS

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Just thought i'd add to this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIERRA-SAPPHIR...1%7C240%3A1318

No longer availible? I got one of each last week

I have a full set, anyone want to give me £1000 for it?

bigjim172000

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There is a listing on ebay at the mo for Genuine Ford Sierra rear mudflaps which are also for the cosworth. Says they are unavailable but i bought some 2 weeks ago aswell and arnt old stock either! And before anyone says, they arnt those crap universal ones!

Paul_RS

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Are they Sapphire ones?

bigjim172000

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Yup

Paul_RS

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You don't have the part number handy per chance?

bigjim172000

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I will grab it for you tomorrow chap, left the cossie at work tonight. Do you need the part number for the fronts aswell?

Paul_RS

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Both part nos would be super mate

RWD_cossie_wil

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Just think it is a bit of a Cuntish thing to do really, claiming somthing is obselete etc, but it is like evert cunt who advertizes stuff as " WOW RS 500 Cosworth Parts, ultra mega super rare,unobtainable anywhere else!..."
Oh look, it is 4 propshaft bolts that come off any 3 door or 2wd saff ... Cocks

Mr S1

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He is a bit top-heavy, but seeing as the bits aren't exactly thick on the ground if you need something..........supply and demand unfortunately.

©hatter Box

dont see how as fords stoped makiing them over well over 1 year ago. you must of got old stock where you are

nellrodd

Haha very good, totally agree its all "wow" or L@@K" on the heading!!

Paul_RS

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Northern Ireland - We are backwater Even had brand new escort cossie airboxes a few months back!

Ford UK has taken over now, so the stockpile could well have dried up