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rich306

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So... My injector seals started leaking at the weekend, Obviously being a mug i thought i'd give Peugeot a ring to find out how much these bits of rubber cost so i could pick up on the way home! Yes


Hello? Yes... O-rings?!

That'll be £13.60 a pair please....

I'm sorry?!!

So that's £54.40 for the set of 8!


I don't think so mr Rip-off Peugeot Dealership sir.....

After a quick browse on the internet, you guys funnily enough recommend Mr Injector and i now have a set on its way for under £15
How can they justify these stupid prices? Shock

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Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 17:53
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doon1988

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haha I had an engine diagnostics guy come out other year as car was failing on emissions. I think that fell down to the injector seals and it didn't even come to £55 for call out charge, him to run some diagnostics and eventually replace the injector seals!
Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 17:56
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jamiek_uk2000

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That is bonkers, I know that main dealer stuff is usually a bit more than motorfactor but charging that much for a couple of seals is mental.

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Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 18:04
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there was a guy on ebay in New Mills who did them a bit ago, they were about £10 for the set

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Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 18:14
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rich306

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This is the guy i called:

Mr Injector

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You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time
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Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 18:34
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Yes, I have had a couple of sets off Mr Injector in the past - excellent service. Yes

The reason Peugeot can justify these crazy prices is because there are people out there who *believe* they must have the genuine part. Therefore, regardless of the cost, they'll buy it. All the time that goes on, the dealers can charge what they like. Crazy

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Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 18:41
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I think I paid about £4 on eBay for a set of 8.

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    • Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 18:49
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    dangti6 wrote:
    I think I paid about £4 on eBay for a set of 8.


    Show off...Laugh

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    Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 18:52
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    rallyeash

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    The problem is and we have it at work is that they will blanket price rise the whole parts system with say 5% because that's in reality happens per annum and after 5 years parts become so expensive unless the supplier is challenged by a purchasing manager or sourced elsewhere.

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    Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 19:06
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    ian7675

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    I went to a Honda dealer a few weeks back to pick up 2 small washers for a brake calliper...£8. Enquiries about a new cat converter...£2273. Prices are just insane these days, I'm sure it will get to a stage where it will be cheaper in the long run to buy a new car and scrap it after a few years.

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    Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 21:02
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    jamiek_uk2000

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    ian7675 wrote:
    I went to a Honda dealer a few weeks back to pick up 2 small washers for a brake calliper...£8. Enquiries about a new cat converter...£2273. Prices are just insane these days, I'm sure it will get to a stage where it will be cheaper in the long run to buy a new car and scrap it after a few years.


    That can't be right about the cat surely? I wonder how many of them they have actually sold Dunno

    They are trying to make it harder for people to work on their own cars and to modify them within the laws aswell.

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    Number 4. LOL

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    Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 21:14
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    jamiek_uk2000

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    Doesn't even come with the gasket!

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    rich306

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    Holy crap!!!!
    No surprise though with the cost of inflation.
    Cannot wait to see if the ones i have ordered fit, apparently there are 3 or 4 different type injectors that were fitted to the Gti/Rallye Razz

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    You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time
    - Top Tip!!!
    Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 22:26
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    adam b

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    You guys don't know you are born. Try buying parts for GTRs from Nissan HPC centres.

    Set of brakes and tyres? That'll be £5k please...Laugh my ass off

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    Posted 14th Oct 2013 at 22:30
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    rich306

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    Nissan can claim the cost for the GTR, but for the Peugeot?!! Surely not....

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    jamiek_uk2000 wrote:
    You'll need to throw money at the car. Not on parts. Just stand near your car and throw loose change at it, I find this increases performance for a short period of time
    - Top Tip!!!
    Posted 15th Oct 2013 at 07:26
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    eliotrw

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    This is why i have two bags of mr injector sets Razz

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    Posted 15th Oct 2013 at 11:51
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    thugpuggin

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    stan_306gti6 wrote:
    dangti6 wrote:
    I think I paid about £4 on eBay for a set of 8.


    Show off...Laugh


    Hardly, try having a car where you don't need them...

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    Posted 15th Oct 2013 at 14:23
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    beez_neez_gt

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    Typical Jap crap again.

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    dangti6 wrote:
    I think I paid about £4 on eBay for a set of 8.


    Do you have a link for them
    Posted 15th Oct 2013 at 22:33
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    dangti6

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    Castor_Troy wrote:
    dangti6 wrote:
    I think I paid about £4 on eBay for a set of 8.


    Do you have a link for them


    Was last year so the link is dead unfortunately. It appears the bloke isn't doing them at all anymore. He had them listed for various cars and also then a mass of auctions for small nitrile rubber O rings so he must have bought them in bulk from a hydraulic supplier or similar.

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    Cheers anyway man got my manifold off ready to paint dont fancy the injectors leaking after i have painted it so thought i would replace the seals to be on safe side
    Posted 15th Oct 2013 at 23:04
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