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Vx main stealers.....
« on: 09 January 2009, 23:28:50 »
as some of you may know my n/s washer jet went missing in suspicious circumstances a few weeks ago. just for a laugh I went to my local stealers to see how much they would want for a replacement. £44 for that little piece of plastic!!!!! :'( :'( :'( if it was the whole mechanism then I could understand but a little piece of plastic!! I actually laughed when the parts bloke told me, he wasn't amused lol
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #1 on: 09 January 2009, 23:32:56 »
You might have more luck trying some of the guys on this forum who regularly break omegas - Markey  Mark is one I think - also check parts for sale section
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #2 on: 10 January 2009, 03:03:12 »
yeah, tried that section but they seem to be as rare as rocking horse pooh plus I don't have a high enough post count to post a thread in there  :'(
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #3 on: 10 January 2009, 10:36:26 »
The 5 series BMW washers fit apparently and might be a bit easier to get hold of, there was a post on here about a fortnight ago about it
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #4 on: 10 January 2009, 11:09:57 »
It always seems to be the N/S one that dissapers :-?
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« Reply #5 on: 10 January 2009, 12:14:55 »
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It always seems to be the N/S one that dissapers :-?
Closer to the pavement & less dangerous for the thief!! ;)
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #6 on: 10 January 2009, 13:10:57 »
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as some of you may know my n/s washer jet went missing in suspicious circumstances a few weeks ago. just for a laugh I went to my local stealers to see how much they would want for a replacement. £44 for that little piece of plastic!!!!! :'( :'( :'( if it was the whole mechanism then I could understand but a little piece of plastic!! I actually laughed when the parts bloke told me, he wasn't amused lol

That's definately not right. My nearside went walkabout a couple of months ago and I bought a new one. I don't remember how much but I don't think more thank £10. My n/s went walk about last week so need to get another one soon.
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #7 on: 10 January 2009, 13:35:48 »
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as some of you may know my n/s washer jet went missing in suspicious circumstances a few weeks ago. just for a laugh I went to my local stealers to see how much they would want for a replacement. £44 for that little piece of plastic!!!!! :'( :'( :'( if it was the whole mechanism then I could understand but a little piece of plastic!! I actually laughed when the parts bloke told me, he wasn't amused lol

That's definately not right. My nearside went walkabout a couple of months ago and I bought a new one. I don't remember how much but I don't think more thank £10. My n/s went walk about last week so need to get another one soon.
Its not far off including the VAT. Thats for the mini facelift ones, I dont know how much the facelift ones are though.
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« Reply #8 on: 10 January 2009, 13:36:52 »
Just thought i'd add, if you can get the mini facelift ones for a tenner I will have 10 nearside ones please :)
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #9 on: 10 January 2009, 13:53:52 »
Main stealers really do take the pee with their prices. There's no justification for charging £44 for such a tiny bit of plastic. Is this part standard across the Vx range? I would go to the local scrappy and compare the one you've still got against Vectras/Astras. You may veen get lucky and find an Omega in scrappy...
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« Reply #10 on: 10 January 2009, 14:41:04 »
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Main stealers really do take the pee with their prices. There's no justification for charging £44 for such a tiny bit of plastic. Is this part standard across the Vx range? I would go to the local scrappy and compare the one you've still got against Vectras/Astras. You may veen get lucky and find an Omega in scrappy...
Unique to the Omega unfortunately
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Re: Vx main stealers.....
« Reply #11 on: 10 January 2009, 18:03:17 »
Just before Christmas our 2.5 was due for MOT, three headlamp washer nozzles were missing.

After spending some time turning substitutes from nylon rod I spoke to the tester after it passed, headlamp washers not part of the test he said.

Blanking plugs and motor disconnection next time they go missing.















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