Main dealer part prices?

[Fabcol]

Hi,

 

59 minutes ago, Prezafab said:

Colin, Trade Parts Specialists in Huddersfield supply genuine parts, but you probably need a trade account these days rather than just a "taxi" to get them to supply.  You could always turn up with a list of the genuine Skoda parts you want and see if they hold the door open for you on the way out, or not?

 

Many thanks Prezafab; yes Trade Parts in Huddersfield are our only local authorized Ferodo dealer; it's this company I'll be visiting; it's possible "Trade" could be taken two ways; trade only no retail at all or genuine trade parts sold retail; but I'll find out shortly. I think I'll replace both discs & pads after all the originals have lasted seven years and I don't fancy just replacing pads when there's a slight lip on the discs; I want to look after our Yeti it's already cheap motoring compared to the huge drop in depreciation if we went the EV route which we've no intention of doing.

 

Now you mention it Carlston I remember the last time we passed Ferodo in Chapel En Le Frith years ago it actually did show Federal-Mogul I'd forgotten this. I wonder if these products are now Chinese made under the Apollo banner; do we still manufacture anything of value here in the UK apart from fast food? What our politicians get up to doesn't surprise me in the least it's rapidly becoming a dictatorship and how long before we're charged to walk our streets; our local Councillors are brilliant; £50M in deficit but yet how about these just installed at £250,000?

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-66586175

 

My wife and I haven't visited Huddersfield Town center for about 25 years; the ring road is as near as we dare get because we travel by private car not cycle.  Trade Parts Specialist are as near to town as I dare venture; thinking about just how bad Huddersfield is regarding motorists I'll phone and ask if they do retail then if not I've not suffered visiting; with my luck it's highly likely I'll end up buying elsewhere. Who really knows were "Genuine" Ferodo parts are now made?

 

Kind regards, Colin

 

 

 

 

[Prezafab]

TPS sell for the Volkswagen Group (VWG), on an agency basis, so if they will sell to you, you can compare the genuine parts with others they supply. Remember that VWG also have an 'economy' range which are genuine parts...

[Carlston]

2 hours ago, Fabcol said:

Now you mention it Carlston I remember the last time we passed Ferodo in Chapel En Le Frith years ago it actually did show Federal-Mogul I'd forgotten this.

 

On google maps, the factory shows up as Federal Mogul Friction Products Ltd, Chapel-en-le-Frith. So it appears that the name Federal Mogul is still in use, but under the Apollo umbrella.

 

Federal Mogul Friction Products Ltd, Chapel-en-le-Frith

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Federal+Mogul+Friction+Products+Ltd/@53.3296813,-1.9171536,17z/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x487a339f98c18597:0x4086989223a247d2!2sFederal+Mogul+Friction+Products+Ltd!8m2!3d53.3296813!4d-1.9145787!16s%2Fg%2F1v3kmlq2!3m5!1s0x487a339f98c18597:0x4086989223a247d2!8m2!3d53.3296813!4d-1.9145787!16s%2Fg%2F1v3kmlq2?entry=ttu

 

You can see on the Companies House website, that Ferodo Limited changed its name to Federal-Mogul Friction Products Limited in 1998.

 

There's another company shown on the Companies House website that was called G. B. Tools & Components Exports Limited when it changed its name to Ferodo Limited in 2008. It's shown as a non-trading company, so presumably this is being used to prevent anyone else calling themselves Ferodo.

 

Edited 24 August, 2023 by Carlston

[Fabcol]

Hi,

 

Thanks Prezafab & Carlston.

 

What a morning I've just endured; shopping first thing and back home by 7:30. Next I phoned TPS now A-Z Motorspares recommended on Ferodo website as one of their dealers. It took all of two minutes to save £252. DMK quoted £352 for new front discs & pads inc fitting; discs don't need changing at all and the pads would last a great deal longer given our annual low mileage.

I've passed A-Z (TPS) at 100 Leeds Road hundreds of times so set off not needing to take any details with me; parking was abysmal; permit holders only on nearby streets so park near the timber yard and walk back; the building had shutters up it was closed? Back to the car and return home to sort myself out; just typical of my bad luck.

Back home and look on Google maps; the street view building shows a huge sign "We have moved" because it's so long ago they moved the sign is no longer there I don't use a mobile phone.

A mug of tea and lump of cherry cake off I went again this time taking along full details. No problem at all finding the new premises but in order to help other local forum members A-Z are no longer located at 100 Leeds Road, Huddersfield they are now at; A-Z motorspares, Old Fieldhouse Lane, Huddersfield. HD2 1AG Tele; 01484 536999. My bad luck now changed to good luck; absolutely top class service the guy even carried the boxes out to the Yeti. They've got a new customer.

Now for the good part; top quality Borg & Beck front discs & pads exactly £100 for the lot the pads £32.00 the discs £68.00 both plus VAT.

 

I don't need to change the pads maybe for a couple of years given our low annual mileage the discs are less than 1mm worn but have a slight outer lip. I'll now fit new discs and pads but the original discs I can skim the outer lip on my lathe so in years to come at the next pad change I can replace the original discs so nothing lost. I don't mind spending on the Yeti after all it's depreciation is virtually zero and possibly it could increase in value; it's not really about money; we just love our Yeti and don't want to part with it if we did then we might realize we've made a huge mistake.

 

£352 wanted by DM Kieth Wakefield to replace the discs and pads this including labour I feel is excessive but the worst part is wanting to replace the discs they having so little wear on them; the Yeti has been driven a 32,000 careful miles solely by me and I don't drive with my foot on the brake I use the gears.

 

I no longer trust DMK and will be using an independent garage for future work; things like fitting brake discs and pads are very easy for me to do; get my hands dirty do a top class job taking my time and save £252; we've trusted DMK for the last nine years.

 

 

Kind regards, Colin.

[Fabcol]

Hi,

 

Even cheaper on eBay with free delivery but I'm still happy with the price I paid and didn't have to wait.

 

 

Kind regards, Colin.

[Carlston]

34 minutes ago, Fabcol said:

Hi,

 

Even cheaper on eBay with free delivery but I'm still happy with the price I paid and didn't have to wait.

 

 

Kind regards, Colin.

 

That ebay listing is for 280x22mm front brake discs.

 

If you've got a Yeti 2.0TDI 150HP, you've probably got 288x25mm front brake discs.

[Guest]

As you guys keep incessantly bumping and hijacking my thread I figured I'd give an update too lol.

 

£550 at Skoda garage

multiple quotes in £300's as I expected, its crazy to me, 10-15% premium I understand but this is such a contrast its not ethical, this isn't Mercedes

Seems to be some confusing confusion as to why brakes may or may not wear out quicker with each different person which is also crazy to me considering how many different factors there are to brake wear.

One thing is certain though, I won't ever be buying Skoda garage OEM brake pads or disks they just don't perform well with wear for my use in my area, when other brands which provide VAG fitting hardware perform so much better yet also cost so much less you have to ask what is really going on, because its not user error.

Edited 25 August, 2023 by CEB123

[Fabcol]

Hi,

 

Sorry again CEB123; I have indeed hijacked your thread meaning no offense;  you say £550 at a Skoda garage yet multiple quotes around £300; Skoda garages are ripping customers off big style; I've located a local independent garage this afternoon with many years experience (over 30 years) and all the latest testing kit; they've got a new customer. My Yeti is the 2.0L diesel 110hp adblue model.

 

Kind regards, Colin.