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John P Member Since: 26 Dec 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 316 |
I’ve always used https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/ even if it’s to get the part numbers etc. Always have had speedy service from them.
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5th May 2024 12:09pm |
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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1361 |
Same. Excellent service. There is also a forum discount code but forgotten what it is.
Also have a look on the Disco3 sister website. There are some other sponsors on there. https://www.lrtradeparts.co.uk They currently trade on eBay. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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5th May 2024 1:19pm |
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JoolsB Member Since: 28 Mar 2020 Location: The North Posts: 162 |
Genuine door seals seem to be the way to go unfortunately.
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6th May 2024 9:03am |
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jonny Member Since: 10 Mar 2013 Location: North Wilts Posts: 149 |
Depending on which side of Reading you are located, Dingocroft always used to be very helpful when I lived out that way:
https://www.dingocroft.co.uk/ It's always good to be able to go and talk to someone face to face.. |
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6th May 2024 9:26am |
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Sendsoogle Member Since: 16 Apr 2024 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 8 |
Much appreciated help I have enough to keep me going so long as my bank account hold up
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6th May 2024 11:58am |
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Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 717 |
Are you sure you have been ordering the right parts? Not trying to be funny or rude, but most Land Rovers have had loads of work and mods done to them over the years. So it might be easy to order the wrong item.
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6th May 2024 12:31pm |
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Sendsoogle Member Since: 16 Apr 2024 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 8 |
no I'm a complete newbie to this lark - so when I see - will fit 1989 onwards I went for it - wrong! but I do think that was the sellers fault cos there was no way they were going to fit from the get go. My annoyance was that it cost them £2 to send to me but £10 for me to return via ebay to get a refund - lesson learned I won't do ebay again unless I know they won't need to be returned.
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6th May 2024 12:39pm |
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jimbo55 Member Since: 15 Jul 2020 Location: Midlands Posts: 399 |
Maybe worth trying to find a decent local parts place, if there’s any issues it’s easy to take back. I know sometimes they may be more expensive, get yourself a good relationship with them and they can be very helpful. I’m not local to you so can’t help specifically unfortunately
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6th May 2024 2:35pm |
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Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 717 |
That doesn’t make any sense. If the part wasn’t as described eBay will fully refund and you won’t pay to return the item. EBay and PayPal offer a lot of buyer protection that is easy to use. I must have bought hundreds, maybe thousands of parts over the years from loads of suppliers including many on eBay. While I accept errors can happen I don’t believe I’ve ever had a part that doesn’t fit what it claims too. For Land Rover parts there are also hundreds of vendors. Just look up the part you want and shop around for a good price. It can sometimes vary a lot. But chances are it’ll be the same part no matter who you buy it from. So if it didn’t fit this time round, buying the same item from someone else probably won’t fit either. |
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6th May 2024 7:11pm |
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Sendsoogle Member Since: 16 Apr 2024 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 8 |
Thanks chicken as it turns out the supplier refunded my postage to get me to take down a less positive feedback - no harm done and lesson learned I will ensure I speak to a human bean in future
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7th May 2024 12:11pm |
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