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Steering idler. Any good?
25. Apr 2011 at 12:14
 
Anybody have experience of this item? Is about £15 cheaper than all the others  Questioning
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190468888824&ssPageName=STR...
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Reply #1 - 25. Apr 2011 at 12:17
 
v6miggy wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 12:14:
Anybody have experience of this item? Is about £15 cheaper than all the others  Questioning
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190468888824&ssPageName=STR...


I do believe that this is one of the cheaper brands made in conjunction with Cadburys.For the little extra buy a Vx one for peace of mind and longevity it works out cheaper in the long run.
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Reply #2 - 25. Apr 2011 at 12:23
 
Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 12:17:
v6miggy wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 12:14:
Anybody have experience of this item? Is about £15 cheaper than all the others  Questioning
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190468888824&ssPageName=STR...


I do believe that this is one of the cheaper brands made in conjunction with Cadburys.For the little extra buy a Vx one for peace of mind and longevity it works out cheaper in the long run.

Pretty much what I thought. If you had said, yeah theyre ok, I would get it but have learnt in the past from going for the cheap option.
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Reply #3 - 25. Apr 2011 at 12:40
 
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Reply #4 - 25. Apr 2011 at 12:49
 
RobG wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 12:40:

Cheers. Will get that ordered today  Thumbs Up!
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Reply #5 - 25. Apr 2011 at 13:59
 
I would get this one if I was you.
http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1220825-Steering-idler-arm-Original...

As has been said on here before some of the cheap ebay items aren't worth the money,  Thumbs Up!

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Reply #6 - 25. Apr 2011 at 14:26
 
venom wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 13:59:
I would get this one if I was you.
http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1220825-Steering-idler-arm-Original...

As has been said on here before some of the cheap ebay items aren't worth the money,  Thumbs Up!


The one in my link is the same Ken.....Lemforder Wink
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Reply #7 - 25. Apr 2011 at 14:44
 
RobG wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 14:26:
venom wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 13:59:
I would get this one if I was you.
http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1220825-Steering-idler-arm-Original...

As has been said on here before some of the cheap ebay items aren't worth the money,  Thumbs Up!


The one in my link is the same Ken.....Lemforder Wink


Oh OK didn't see Lemforder in the ad so didn't realise  Thumbs Up!
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Reply #8 - 27. Apr 2011 at 04:08
 
yip i ordered the one in the link, yet to fit it, all work and no play Sad
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Reply #9 - 27. Apr 2011 at 07:07
 
doug4293 wrote on 27. Apr 2011 at 04:08:
yip i ordered the one in the link, yet to fit it, all work and no play Sad



And when fitted, that should be the end result too  Grin
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