Went to the local VX dealer today to buy 3 of the black plastic bungs which hide the plenum bolts on the V6. He said "Like  a lot of Omega bits they're no longer available" Is this true, are parts starting to become unavailable, or do we think he just couldn't be bothered to look because it was such a low value part? Silly I know but it really bugs me every time I open the bonnet & see they're missing!

Don't know if available or not but I'm sure if you ask in the wanted section someone will sell you some :).

Thanks, thats my next step. To be honest the guys cant be arsed to look attitude was what Pi***d me off. I'm sure I'll get them somewhere . 

Well all I can say is that my Caffyns Vx dealership parts dept., has yet to fail in finding parts for me. 8-) 8-) 8-)


I hope of course this continues!! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

I hope so too. Lets just hope the moron from my local dealership doesn't get transferred to yours ! ;D

Bourne wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 18:45:

I hope so too. Lets just hope the moron from my local dealership doesn't get transferred to yours ! ;D

So do I!! ;D ;D ;D ;)

I may be wrong but I was always under the impression that manufacturer parts had to be available for a minimum of 10  years after the vehicle went out of production providing the manufacturer was still trading. Any thoughts ? A mate of mine has a 1989 Merc SL and obtained genuine bits within 48 hours, and they were obscure parts as well, an ashtray cover and a trim for the edge of the seat.

theowletman wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 19:06:

I may be wrong but I was always under the impression that manufacturer parts had to be available for a minimum of 10  years after the vehicle went out of production providing the manufacturer was still trading. Any thoughts ? A mate of mine has a 1989 Merc SL and obtained genuine bits within 48 hours, and they were obscure parts as well, an ashtray cover and a trim for the edge of the seat.

That is what I believe, but I suppose that final bit about "still trading" is going to become a very big stumbling block, as it has for Rover owners. :'( :'(

Bourne the part number for the plenum caps are
90467617.
Could you also reduce the size of your avatar as its to large :y

Paul :y

he is talking bollox, manufactures legally have to make parts for 8 years after the model was discontinued.

Last retail one was around 2003, so thats 2011  ;)

theowletman wrote on 03. Jun 2009 at 19:06:

I may be wrong but I was always under the impression that manufacturer parts had to be available for a minimum of 10  years after the vehicle went out of production providing the manufacturer was still trading. Any thoughts ? A mate of mine has a 1989 Merc SL and obtained genuine bits within 48 hours, and they were obscure parts as well, an ashtray cover and a trim for the edge of the seat.

Thats what i have always been led to believe. :-?

Thanks for the part no,should be no problem now. Think I'll just try another dealer.Perhaps the guy was just having a bad day. Sorry about the avatar. I'll change it straight away. :-[