I went shopping today

[joebloggsVR69 0]

 

Went to VW first, for a laugh :lol: then GPC (all prices include VAT :wink:)

 

2x Lupo GTI wipers:

VW: £68.93 :shock: :shock: :shock:
:oops: that was the price for *1* wiper!!!
A pair from VW is £137.86! :shock: :shock: :crazyeyes:
GPC: £35.25

 

 

1x sunroof seal:

VW: £43.49
GPC: £31.78

1x Driver's door window seal

VW: £38.76
GPC: £31.72

1x Driver's side foglamp

VW: £84.17
GPC: £64.63

1x Driver's side indicator

VW: £30.86
GPC: £22.36

4x BBS wheel covers

VW: £40.70
GPC: £30.55

1x Corrado badge

VW: £10.94
GPC: £10.58

1x Rear VR6 Badge

VW: £5.79
GPC: £4.70

1x Rear VW emblem

VW: £9.62
GPC: £7.64

So, some nice savings overall!

Still cant work out how on earth to change the lupo blades though :roll: I could probably force the blade out, but it seems like a pain getting a new one in!

Can't wait til I fit them, the originals are just sh1te... :)

[Timo. 0]

well done mate!!! 8)

 

Timo.

[crazymarcel 0]

Mmmm some good saveings there, i need a fog light, that side as well.

 

dont understand why u cant work wipers out though, u just undo the nut and put the arms and blades on.

[dinkus 10]

2x Lupo GTI wipers:

 

VW: £68.93 Shocked Shocked Shocked

GPC: £35.25

 

Bugger, and I just ordered them from VAG, cos I thought that was the only place you could get em :roll:

 

Ho hum. At least I got a big discount.

[Supercharged 2]

The aero blades just slide straight off the arm making them much easier to change (and steal) than the old style ones... :roll:

[joebloggsVR69 0]

The aero blades just slide straight off the arm making them much easier to change (and steal) than the old style ones...

 

Yeah I noticed that too... :roll:

I can get the whole aero blade off the arm, no problem, but does that mean I have to replace the whole blade each time? I thought i could use refils for just the rubber part of the blade (the bit which actually touches the screen) or am I wrong?

That is the bit that I reckon is tricky to remove and replace :?

[Supercharged 2]

They look like they do but i don't think its easily posible, the blades arn't expensive anyways and seem to last a fair while altho some have reported them wearing quickly, that could be down to brand of screenwash / alcohol content etc...

[joebloggsVR69 0]

I just realised, the VW price for the Lupo GTI Wipers is £68.93 EACH! Daylight robbery! GPC charge £17.62! That is an appaling £51 markup!

[andycowuk 0]

i paid £43 for 1 passenger and 1 drivers lupo gti arm at my local stealer........ seems strange

[joebloggsVR69 0]

Yes, it's very odd! Bloomin stealership :crazyeyes:

 

*EDIT*

I've just noticed the part numbers on the invoice for the Lupo wipers isnt the same as the one I bought from GPC, perhaps it's the older style Lupo wiper?

 

[dinkus 10]

Yeah those Lupo wipers aren't the ones I bought. I'm sure mine were more like £40ish the pair from VW which includes the arm and blade as a kit. Part no. V6X2 998 406

 

http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic. ... &start=140

 

I'm picking them up today tho, so I'll let you know when I get them.

[Bally 0]

I want some late lamps for myn..

 

as for the lupo wipers I paid £40 for myn from VW??

[Supercharged 2]

Yeah, they'd priced up the arms and blades seperatly - the ones from gpc are V6X2 998 406, I got a pair of these from the dealer for £33.

[joebloggsVR69 0]

Yeah, the ones GPC sold me were V6X2 998 406 and not the ones with the part number on the VW invoice :?

[Sanj 0]

Man those prices are shocking!! :shock: Time to get a second mortgage

[Bobbywhacker 0]

I only £19.99 each for complete lupo gti wiper n arm from my local stealers... bonus!

[BeavisJem 0]

OK just Brought Lupo Wipers Today

 

2 Driver arms and a Passenger Blade £54 no discount

 

:)

 

Beavisjem

[dinkus 10]

I just did my first mod - Lupo wipers... well it woulda been if they had more than one in stock lol. Works a treat, even if it does look a little gay :D

 

£16.49 + VAT each inc discount from the stealers.

[joebloggsVR69 0]

how did you manage to get a discount :? my local stealers see me quite a bit, and they give me nowt :roll:

[dinkus 10]

I used Sheppards in Bishops Stortoford, never called them before in my life, mentioned I had a CCGB membership and gave me parts club prices on applicable items and 10% on everything else. They're really really really nice guys and extremely helpful :)

[Scruffythefirst 0]

how did you manage to get a discount my local stealers see me quite a bit, and they give me nowt

 

They give him a discount cos they like me for the VX I drive (they feel sorry for me) and I have to go pick up his parts while he earns the money to pay for them :roll: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[dinkus 10]

They give him a discount cos they like me for the VX I drive (they feel sorry for me)

 

I'd like to point out this isn't a VX220, more a 1.8 L Reg Cav with an interesting rear wing mod :D

[Jim 2]

You mind sharing the part number for the rear VW badge?

 

Mine has come loose and needs replacing, so will pop up the Stealers on Saturday!

[joebloggsVR69 0]

You mind sharing the part number for the rear VW badge?

 

It's on the pink receipt, previous page :wink:

Mine's chrome, I dunno if yours is too, but it's probably the same :D

 

Part no: 357 853 601

Mine is 357 853 601 WM7, that's what the '95 'chrome special' is listed as in ETKA

 

You might also need 2 badge gromets, unless you can re-use your existing ones.

Part number: 191 853 615A

[Jim 2]

I think its my grommets that are probably borked, and the badge is just really faded now anyway.. so i'll just get the whole lot.

 

Forgot about you putting up a copy of the reciept.. I should have just looked back. Sorry ;)