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 Post subject: New Dispatch
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:02 pm 
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Just a few faults,glovebox door hinge broke at 15,000m front tyres lasted 18,000 miles at 19,000m it now needs new brake pads, only available from [edited by admin] at £178.85 front £158.98 rear, is this the normal???????????????????????


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Have you tried www.eurocarparts.com ?

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What type of cab is it?


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Citroen Dispatch at a guess.

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 Post subject: Re: New Dispatch
PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 11:37 pm 
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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
STEVEC wrote:
Just a few faults,glovebox door hinge broke at 15,000m front tyres lasted 18,000 miles at 19,000m it now needs new brake pads, only available from [edited by admin] at £178.85 front £158.98 rear, is this the normal???????????????????????


surely you have the decimal point in the wrong place?!!

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/car/parts_pad.asp?part=pad&make=CITROEN+COMMERCIAL&model=Dispatch%2FJumpy&year=1%2E9+D+%282002%2D%29

mile seem reasonable for tyres and pads.


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tried the ebc site no mention of the 2007 model


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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
STEVEC wrote:
tried the ebc site no mention of the 2007 model


surely they will be the same as whatever the current model is, 2002 onwards?


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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:12 am 
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2007 brakes are available from www.eurocarparts.com

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Had pads fitted as dealer part only grand total of £337.81


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STEVEC wrote:
Had pads fitted as dealer part only grand total of £337.81

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:25 pm 
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STEVEC wrote:
Had pads fitted as dealer part only grand total of £337.81

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I think I am right in saying that you do not have to have your repairs and warranty seen to by the dealer, just so long as the garage of your choice is VAT registered, you could save a couple of pounds.In your case quite a few pounds.

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 Post subject: New Dispatch
PostPosted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:36 am 
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You done good....you got 1,500 miles more than me from the front tyres, Im not sure about the brake pads condition as i cant hear if theyre Grating over the Noise coming from the Rattling rear seats and Doors....


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