Balling
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Registered: 7th Apr 04
Location: Denmark
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For the last few weeks I've tried to get a price on a pair of facelift Corsa C headlights. The first guy I talked to just laughed at me and said there was no such thing!
Second guy didn't seem convinced that I new what I was talking about, but promised to check up on it and call med back... he never did!
Rather anoyed I phoned them for the third time yesterday and was yet again told to wait for them to contact me.
Believe it or not, today they did!
Price on facelift headlights: 250£ + VAT... per side! With our VAT that makes 625£ for a pair of headlights! Unbelieveable...
Anyway, rant over!
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corsaggh
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Registered: 28th Feb 05
Location: Bristol
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thats almost what i pay for insurance.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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They are much the same over here balling.
The last time i went into a vaux dealer the rather arrogant unhelpful man behind the desk didnt know the calibra/cav turbo both infact used the same engine.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Atherton, Greater Manchester
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seriously overpriced!!! and the original 'b' lights are around £25 per side from vauxhall!!!
are there any breakers yards near by where you could hopefully source some from a rear-end smash???
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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i thought my facelift lights where expensive at £50
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Balling
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Registered: 7th Apr 04
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
are there any breakers yards near by where you could hopefully source some from a rear-end smash???
Not a chance! The Corsa C is not all too common over here and only the GSi and Sport models come with these!
Usually all I see at scrappys are pre facelift 1.2's!
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Could try some of these as an alternative?
http://www.rimstyle.com/catalog/customer/product.php?productid=92&cat=22&page=1
or
http://www.rimstyle.com/catalog/customer/product.php?productid=93&cat=22&page=1
Just a thought...
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Jake
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90% of them read what is said on the computer so they dont have a clue.
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Balling
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quote: Originally posted by CorsAsh
Could try some of these as an alternative?
http://www.rimstyle.com/catalog/customer/product.php?productid=92&cat=22&page=1
or
http://www.rimstyle.com/catalog/customer/product.php?productid=93&cat=22&page=1
Just a thought...
Don't like the idea of angeleyes much I'm afraid...
Besides they're told to give fuck all light!
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
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Not to worry, was only an idea mate
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
Location: West Midlands
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I just looked in my trade club book it lists Corsa C headlights at £39.35 + VAT per side retail price, not sure if the price would be the same for facelift ones though...
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Balling
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quote: Originally posted by Sam
I just looked in my trade club book it lists Corsa C headlights at £39.35 + VAT per side retail price, not sure if the price would be the same for facelift ones though...
I know the Vaux ones are much cheaper, unfortunately they point in the wrong direction so will do me no good... I need LHD ones...!
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
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Oh yeah I forgot... D'oh!
Do Opel dealers have a trade club thing like Vauxhall does?
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Balling
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quote: Originally posted by Sam
Do Opel dealers have a trade club thing like Vauxhall does?
Haven't got a clue what that is, so I whould have to guess 'no!'...
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CorsAsh
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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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Do you have the same bonnets as us over there Balling (quick subject change, sorry) or do you have the same ones as South Africa?
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Sam
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Registered: 24th Dec 99
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Basically with Vauxhall anyone in the motor trade can join the Vauxhall "Trade Club" for free, and get huge discounts on commonly used parts, like service parts, lights, brakes, etc. cheaper than normal trade prices.
I'm a mobile mechanic apparently...
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Balling
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quote: Originally posted by CorsAsh
Do you have the same bonnets as us over there Balling (quick subject change, sorry) or do you have the same ones as South Africa?
Our model is the same as yours! The SA one you are on about was only made, because the Corsa B was faceliftet in 2001 to compensate for the fact that Corsa C was not released over there!
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