Retro Pedro
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Went to my local Fiat main dealer (Thames Fiat, Tunbridge Wells) this morning to buy a timing belt and crank shaft oil seal (timing belt end). Bearing in mind I done this job when I first got the Doblo 18 months ago, originally I sourced a complete geniune Fiat timing belt kit and water pump and geniune cranks seal and cam seal for around the £110 mark. With this in mind, I thought the seal would be around the £15-£20 mark and the belt probably about the same money.
Parts bloke said did I want the complete timing belt kit or just the belt. Knowing the tensioner isn't that old I was just going the get the belt.
Parts bloke then announced the price and I kid you not
Just the timing belt: £56
Crank seal: £77
I was to busy responding by asking if that was the fitted price to remember if the quoted price was inclusive of VAT so I'll give him the benefit of doubt.
Needless to say I walked away without buying hoping that I can do alot better with another main dealer. Initially I'm going to try Bristol Street Motors in the West Midlands (dealer that I got my parts from first time around) but will have to see how I get on.
In the meantime if anybody knows any other outlets that sale geniune Fiat parts for sensible money and is prepared to post, I'd be very much appreciate the heads up.
Parts bloke said did I want the complete timing belt kit or just the belt. Knowing the tensioner isn't that old I was just going the get the belt.
Parts bloke then announced the price and I kid you not
Just the timing belt: £56
Crank seal: £77
I was to busy responding by asking if that was the fitted price to remember if the quoted price was inclusive of VAT so I'll give him the benefit of doubt.
Needless to say I walked away without buying hoping that I can do alot better with another main dealer. Initially I'm going to try Bristol Street Motors in the West Midlands (dealer that I got my parts from first time around) but will have to see how I get on.
In the meantime if anybody knows any other outlets that sale geniune Fiat parts for sensible money and is prepared to post, I'd be very much appreciate the heads up.