Looney Part Price

rsbspt · 07-10-2005, 14:27

If, like me, your clutch pedal rubber is wearing out - or rather the rubber bits that poke through the silver plate (vRS) - prepare yourself for a shock. A new pad is - are you sitting down? - £50.18 + VAT.

How do Skoda UK possibly justify that?

Heebee · 07-10-2005, 16:21

I suppose it helps to prevent people hiding the tell-tale signs of a clocked car.

Beretta · 07-10-2005, 16:22

If you do a search, you will find that I covered this one a while ago when they quoted a higher price for an Octy vRS clutch pedal rubber.
After several calls to Skoda UK they reduced the price to about £8.

WW_VRS · 07-10-2005, 17:31

8 quid is about the most I'd want to pay - that's already expensive, but I suppose postage etc must be (re-)covered

Grant · 08-10-2005, 13:54

Ouch! Thats not good.

I've just paid £10.52 for a new brake guide pin and thought I was being ripped off.

Lummox · 08-10-2005, 13:58

But IIRC a lhd one is £10, and they are near enough the same.

**mannyo** · 08-10-2005, 16:15

Got one for my Boxster last week from the porsche main dealer in Hatfield. Total cost including vat was £2.47 .

Johnnyc · 08-10-2005, 16:32

Porsche parts don't have the same quality standards as Skoda though

WW_VRS · 08-10-2005, 17:34

I feel a badge snobbery moment coming on

This is so wrong though, suppose the hourly rate is much higher though

Johnnyc · 08-10-2005, 17:46

I just said the quality standard was different for Skoda. I didn't say it was better.

QuattroGmBh · 08-10-2005, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnnyc

I just said the quality standard was different for Skoda. I didn't say it was better.

Try http://www.vagparts.com I'm sure you will find the part a lot cheaper. Good company to deal with too.

Johnnyc · 08-10-2005, 21:37

Cheers, bookmarked but hopefully I won't need it.

SkodaInsider · 11-10-2005, 18:56

The pedal cover for the Octavia is alos used on a VW model and I think an Audi, therefore it is relatively mass produced. The pedal cover for the Fabia fits only that model, no other vehicle in the VW group. Therefore it is relativley 'rare' and thus its production costs are much higher

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beretta

If you do a search, you will find that I covered this one a while ago when they quoted a higher price for an Octy vRS clutch pedal rubber.
After several calls to Skoda UK they reduced the price to about £8.

07-10-2005, 14:27	#1
rsbspt Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South East England Posts: 555 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	Looney Part Price If, like me, your clutch pedal rubber is wearing out - or rather the rubber bits that poke through the silver plate (vRS) - prepare yourself for a shock. A new pad is - are you sitting down? - £50.18 + VAT. How do Skoda UK possibly justify that? __________________ Phil Thomas Then: Red Fabia vRS: Not quite standard. Now: White Octavia vRS: Eibachs/FSDs - Milotec B pillars - Neuspeed shifter (thanx Stu!).

07-10-2005, 16:22	#3
Beretta "COFFIN DODGER" Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South East Posts: 2,382 Thanks: 25 Thanked 54 Times in 52 Posts	If you do a search, you will find that I covered this one a while ago when they quoted a higher price for an Octy vRS clutch pedal rubber. After several calls to Skoda UK they reduced the price to about £8. __________________ Performance like this, it's "IMPOSSIBLE".. Gerry "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"

07-10-2005, 17:31	#4
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,736 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	8 quid is about the most I'd want to pay - that's already expensive, but I suppose postage etc must be (re-)covered __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

08-10-2005, 13:54	#5
Grant Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 247 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Ouch! Thats not good. I've just paid £10.52 for a new brake guide pin and thought I was being ripped off. __________________ 51 plate Silver 1.9TDI PD100 Comfort Not that special - but it ain't broken!

08-10-2005, 13:58	#6
Lummox U18 Automotive Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Newport Pagnell Posts: 21,805 Thanks: 22 Thanked 658 Times in 554 Posts	But IIRC a lhd one is £10, and they are near enough the same. __________________ Unit 18 Automotive Services now open Servicing, repairs, modifications you name it we do it. Cupra console bushes at special price, PM for a very competitive quote.

07-10-2005, 16:21	#2
Heebee Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I suppose it helps to prevent people hiding the tell-tale signs of a clocked car.

08-10-2005, 16:15	#7
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,088 Thanks: 34 Thanked 303 Times in 283 Posts	Got one for my Boxster last week from the porsche main dealer in Hatfield. Total cost including vat was £2.47 . __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

08-10-2005, 16:32	#8
Johnnyc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Porsche parts don't have the same quality standards as Skoda though __________________ Johnny "Americans have different ways of saying things. They say "elevator", we say "lift" ... they say "President", we say "stupid psychopathic git."

08-10-2005, 17:34	#9
WW_VRS Escorted Estate Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oxfordshire/Berkshire Posts: 9,736 Thanks: 44 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	I feel a badge snobbery moment coming on This is so wrong though, suppose the hourly rate is much higher though __________________ WW --->> Project Journal (pic links in first post there) Lummox'/Ross thread on Unit18 Automotive progress on my car: here

08-10-2005, 17:46	#10
Johnnyc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I just said the quality standard was different for Skoda. I didn't say it was better. __________________ Johnny "Americans have different ways of saying things. They say "elevator", we say "lift" ... they say "President", we say "stupid psychopathic git."

08-10-2005, 21:37	#12
Johnnyc Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,193 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Cheers, bookmarked but hopefully I won't need it. __________________ Johnny "Americans have different ways of saying things. They say "elevator", we say "lift" ... they say "President", we say "stupid psychopathic git."

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