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06-09-2011, 01:49 PM
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Hi All,
My girlfriend upgraded to a new Focus about 6 months ago and is wanting to sell her old 2001 Ka. We took it in to be roadworthied today, and were quoted around $1500 worth of fixes.... Does anyone have tips of where to pick up parts at a more reasonable price? They quoted us: Brake master cylinder - $550 (leaking) Rubber hoses to front brakes - $131 each Tie rod ends - $135 Any tips would be greatly appreciated - maybe the master cylinder could be rebuilt rather than replaced? |
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06-09-2011, 02:30 PM
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Where to next??
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sydney
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Ebay? Parts suppliers from the UK perhaps?
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06-09-2011, 05:14 PM
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having Fiesta withdrawals
Join Date: May 2011
Location: God's Country (The Shire)
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Ebay definitely even after shipping it will probably still be cheaper. maybe www.european-parts.net but I don't think they will have them.
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06-09-2011, 05:20 PM
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Thanks for the help so far guys. I just picked it up - and it turns out the $550 was just to rebuild the master brake cylinder... what are they smoking? A rebuild kit on ebay is ~$25.
They also managed to break the bonnet release lever. I had a look at the leak, there are literally a few drips accumulated on the end near the booster... |
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06-09-2011, 05:24 PM
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The markup and/or labour in Australia is mind blowing.
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06-09-2011, 11:44 PM
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you can get all those bit for about $300 from eurocarparts.com and all brand new and will take about 10days to get here usually
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08-09-2011, 06:05 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2009
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Another very good suuplier of European Ford parts is wwww.fordpartsuk.com
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08-09-2011, 06:19 PM
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having Fiesta withdrawals
Join Date: May 2011
Location: God's Country (The Shire)
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Quote:
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Ka Bits
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