Madjackal 0 Posted September 4, 2004 Who the hell calculates the mark up on these parts. I need a knock sensor and a ABS sensor and VW quoted me £150 and £75 respectively!! Now I know we run expensive cars and to some extent I accept this but aren't they taking the p**s just a bit. Surely they are going to reach a stage where by they will loose out because people will go elsewhere?? Anyone got a knock sensor they dont need????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kongo127 0 Posted September 4, 2004 OMG!!! :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 4, 2004 Thats what I said! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 4, 2004 No way... £150 f'in quid for a piezo microphone?? Mate..... go down to Theberton (Just VW/Audi), speak to Mark and get one off a Golf VR block... tenner max he'll charge. K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 5, 2004 Will do mate cheers. By the way I took the airbox off today for a bit of a clean and a nose round and the snail is history! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 5, 2004 Alan, GSF do the ABS wheel sensors for £26 (original Bosch part) Not sure about the knock sensor... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 5, 2004 How do I contact them, website? or local? or both? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 5, 2004 German and Swedish mate - Sure you've been up there with me?? the on the Boss Hall estate, near Solar Bowl / Morrisons (Sproughton area of Ipswich) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted September 5, 2004 If Mark @ Just VW/Audi doesn't have one. PM me and i'll give you some discount on the nox sensor, can't promise a massive saving though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 5, 2004 sorry supercharged i forgot they are now german swedish and french. I tried there they told me that they don't stock them?! Will do Nelson, cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 5, 2004 If it is a wheel sensor then German, Swedish, French and Mongolian usually have them in stock... Buy one of there £35 fridges while you there mate - SteveMac has discovered that they fit perfectly where the rear armrest goes - superb! double post deleted-vr6storm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 5, 2004 Sweet! I may do so! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted September 5, 2004 Knock sensor was about £50 from my local dealers but they are a dealer only part! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 5, 2004 I would pay £50.00 quite happily. I cant see why it is so much more near me. NO FAIR!! :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 5, 2004 I would pay £50.00 quite happily. I cant see why it is so much more near me. NO FAIR!! Yeah, I priced up one for my G60 also and it was under £50 - must be that VR6 tax again... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 5, 2004 Thats probably cos they know you'll go through so many :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted September 7, 2004 IIRC, you need a special tool to remove the knock sensor.... I'll try and find out.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 8, 2004 Ok cheers Kev! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 8, 2004 IIRC, you need a special tool to remove the knock sensor.... I'll try and find out.. I know they must be done up to the correct torque... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Madjackal 0 Posted September 8, 2004 I can see where this is going, another trip to the ripoff merchants. Although it does seem that the rip off trade is booming, maybe ill buy some shares! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
