Price - Drivers Lower Front Arm

1. AUT123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56

   #1 11th March 2010, 13:47

   How much for a lower front arm?
   
   I have been told £135 fitted.
   
   Please let me know if you think this is to much ?
   
   Thanks
   
   As i can see the parts on like Eurocarparts for like £50
2. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #2 11th March 2010, 14:01

   do it yourself, only take a couple of hours, save a few quid
3. AUT123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56

   #3 11th March 2010, 14:40

   Yer i was thinking that, but then again i dont have all the tools compared to a garage.
4. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

   #4 11th March 2010, 14:47

   £80 + VAT fitted I was quoted for mine at a local garage
5. waynaldo1 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 uk Posts: 609 2001 mk2 Silver Saxo VTS

   #5 11th March 2010, 14:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tweedie £80 + VAT fitted I was quoted for mine at a local garage

   I was quoted 95 all in but that was a YEAR a go now.
6. AUT123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56

   #6 11th March 2010, 15:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tweedie £80 + VAT fitted I was quoted for mine at a local garage

   Ok then,
   
   Ill take that into Consideration
7. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #7 11th March 2010, 15:47

   Not extortionate but you could certainly get it done cheaper
8. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #8 11th March 2010, 17:51

   I bought a pair for £100 and fitted them myself. I havn't done a lot of stuff like it before and it was pretty easy tbh. I made a guide which is now in the faq's in the technical section
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 11th March 2010, 17:55

   I supply them for £50 an arm will fit for £20
10. SimonsSaxo Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 gloucestershire Posts: 574 Saxo 1.6 mini cooper s

    #10 12th March 2010, 20:25

    they are easy to fit i got a pair and fitted both in half hour.just a matter of pulling the carpet up to get to the bolts.
11. BiggTomm L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 32

    #11 12th March 2010, 21:46

    I did on the otherday for about £30, Got the part from a scrappers and have had no problems from it
12. AUT123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56

    #12 13th March 2010, 12:10

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BiggTomm I did on the otherday for about £30, Got the part from a scrappers and have had no problems from it

    Gen part from like citroen is like £40 lol
13. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

    #13 13th March 2010, 12:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AUT123 Gen part from like citroen is like £40 lol

    Pretty sure wishbones from citroen are well over £100 + VAT each
14. user_26153 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Blackpool, UK (occasionaly Isle Of Wight) Posts: 1121 Citroen Saxo VTR 2001 Eunos Roadster

    #14 13th March 2010, 13:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AUT123 Gen part from like citroen is like £40 lol

    Do you live in a different world to all of us? I would of though at least £80+VAT from main dealer just for the part
15. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #15 13th March 2010, 13:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BiggTomm I did on the otherday for about £30, Got the part from a scrappers and have had no problems from it

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AUT123 Gen part from like citroen is like £40 lol

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by paxo89 Pretty sure wishbones from citroen are well over £100 + VAT each

    Dont know who told you that but you obviously havn't checked
    
    These are the prices from Citroen for new wishbones:
    
    FLAT ARCH MODELS
    
    Part number 352078
    WISHBONE FRONT LEFT
    Price £75.71
    
    Part number 352079
    WISHBONE FRONT RIGHT
    Price £75.71
    
    1.4, VTR, VTS MODELS
    
    Part number 352092
    WISHBONE FRONT LEFT
    Price £291.32
    
    Part number 352093
    WISHBONE FRONT RIGHT
    Price £291.29
    
    Prices are inclusive of VAT
    
    
    You are far better using ebay to buy new parts or using a local motor spares place
    
    Ebay for example:
    
    Flat arch wishbones under £30 NEW
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AX-SAX...item335ad52c92
    
    1.4, VTR and VTS wishbones also UNDER £30 new
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-V...item45e580e881
    
    
    
    There is absolutely no difference in quality, even if there was a new wishbone on any Saxo is likely to outlast the car or certainly in most cases outlast your time of ownership.
16. AUT123 L-plater Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 56

    #16 13th March 2010, 14:09

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by willsy Dont know who told you that but you obviously havn't checked These are the prices from Citroen for new wishbones: FLAT ARCH MODELS Part number 352078 WISHBONE FRONT LEFT Price £75.71 Part number 352079 WISHBONE FRONT RIGHT Price £75.71 1.4, VTR, VTS MODELS Part number 352092 WISHBONE FRONT LEFT Price £291.32 Part number 352093 WISHBONE FRONT RIGHT Price £291.29 Prices are inclusive of VAT You are far better using ebay to buy new parts or using a local motor spares place Ebay for example: Flat arch wishbones under £30 NEW http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AX-SAX...item335ad52c92 1.4, VTR and VTS wishbones also UNDER £30 new http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SAXO-V...item45e580e881 There is absolutely no difference in quality, even if there was a new wishbone on any Saxo is likely to outlast the car or certainly in most cases outlast your time of ownership.

    Sorry for wrong information,
    
    Thanks for taking the time to reply with them prices / information wills!
17. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #17 13th March 2010, 18:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AUT123 Sorry for wrong information, Thanks for taking the time to reply with them prices / information wills!

    No probs, happy to assist