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[chrisgixer]

Not really given your Elite should have self levelling

Eh? Who, what, where, when??   

See above, Sir Tig

Ha ha Gotcha!! 

I thought to myself " What the hell has self levelling got to do with wiper blades!! "   

No, I believe he got you. pay attention Digger.

No I meant 'Gotcha' as in 'I see what you mean' not 'Gotcha' as in 'I got you' 

Read into the context a little and you'll get it eventually!    "Sigh" 

Seems I have another gay dad following me about the place.

[05omegav6]

Must be covering for Stemo whilst he's at the doctors

[chrisgixer]

2 sets of wipers ordered for the grand total of £5.52!! 

One set for my Omega, and the other for my Mum's Fiesta from which I had to endure much screechiness during a couple of long journeys over Christmas!!      Worth a few brownie points!   

How did you get 4 wiper blades for £5.52?

Cheapest one for omega I can see is £5.64. For 1 blade, left front.

[chrisgixer]

Here

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_3.2_2003/p/car-parts/car-service-parts/regular-service/wiper-blades/?485771089&1&d54b6e50ab1f53131b6a356411c2eab96104f45c&000604

[zirk]

Here

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Vauxhall_Omega_3.2_2003/p/car-parts/car-service-parts/regular-service/wiper-blades/?485771089&1&d54b6e50ab1f53131b6a356411c2eab96104f45c&000604

Comes to £7.90 for 2 Blades if you use the code. 

[TheBoy]

The prices that get quoted on here for TC service parts are within a few pence of what I pay for quality brands like NGK, Mann etc. Considering that going to any of the 3 'local' TC dealers means an hour round trip and a gallon of fuel, buying what are effectively consumable items on TC IS dicking about for me, and any savings are minimal at best.

I thought you were properly in the trade (apologies if I'm wrong), so the dealer should be delivering to you door?

I certainly have no problems getting stuff delivered (as my nearest TC dealer in now inconvenient to me).

As the company doesn't have an account with them, getting deliveries is a bit of a pain. As is working out who accepted the delivery and where the bits got put, as I'm out on the road most of the time. And as I said, service items simply aren't worth the hassle.

I agree to an extent...  ...but their is a quality difference, pattern air filters being a glaring example.

[Webby the Bear]

I have pink Triple QX coolant in the Omega at the moment. That's very cheap and seems to be doing great. I know it's not oil but thought I'd recommend the brand 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Thank you Webby I appreciate your input!   

I held off buying the oil in the end as I know somewhere else that sells it for £12 in a 5 litre can and a local factor now and again sells GM oil for £14. So no pressure there. 

[chrisgixer]

Thank you Webby I appreciate your input!   

I held off buying the oil in the end as I know somewhere else that sells it for £12 in a 5 litre can and a local factor now and again sells GM oil for £14. So no pressure there. 

£12.69 incl vat on trade club for gm oil on the 4for the price of 3 offer.

[Sir Tigger KC]

So 4 windscreen wipers turned up this morning. 

They were packed in a box big enough to get 30 wiper blades in and delivered by UPS! All for £5.52!! 

I don't think Eurocarparts made a lot of profit from this deal.... 

[TheBoy]

I don't think Eurocarparts made a lot of profit from this deal.... 

Maybe not, but they got rid of some naff old wipers, that were probably otherwise due for the skip due to shelf life, and got some publicity on their "bargain prices"

Or am I too cynical?

[Sir Tigger KC]

You cynical TB? 

You might be right that they're naff wipers that are past their sell by date, but I'm certain they'll be better than what's on there and for £2.76 if they only last 5 minutes I'm not going to be overly bothered! 

Anyway, I havn't fitted them yet as it's.... er.... too bloody wet out there!!   

[TheBoy]

You cynical TB? 

You might be right that they're naff wipers that are past their sell by date, but I'm certain they'll be better than what's on there and for £2.76 if they only last 5 minutes I'm not going to be overly bothered! 

Anyway, I havn't fitted them yet as it's.... er.... too bloody wet out there!!   

Talking about old knackered wipers...  ...actually I'll start a another thread