Vantage/DB9 centre caps

[johnnyBv8]

My centre caps are becoming increasingly corroded around the edges. I've found them for £39.40 a set (online) incl postage - is this about the going rate?

Cheers

[bomberh]

That sounds like quite a good deal.

[steveatesh]

johnnyBv8 said:

My centre caps are becoming increasingly corroded around the edges. I've found them for £39.40 a set (online) incl postage - is this about the going rate?

Cheers

Is that at AstonMartinBits ? If so I've seen them there, I thought their price was individually. Note to self: Must read adverts better!

[johnnyBv8]

steveatesh said:

johnnyBv8 said:

My centre caps are becoming increasingly corroded around the edges. I've found them for £39.40 a set (online) incl postage - is this about the going rate?

Cheers

Is that at AstonMartinBits ? If so I've seen them there, I thought their price was individually. Note to self: Must read adverts better!

Nope - just checked their site....they are £39+VAT (£46) + postage! Someone selling for £46 on eBay too.

The ones I found were at Astonparts.com. Sounds like their price is good, so I'll go with them!

[snipez999]

There appear to be both placcy and metal versions available though so watch out what you pay for.

[johnnyBv8]

Will update the thread when they arrive - he said that they were the polished aluminium look ones rather than the painted silver look ones.

[8Tech]

Have you checked the prices from your dealer? I have found that almost all the prices of new parts from Astonmartinbits are the same as my dealer HWM in Walton before the VAT so once you have added the VAT and postage, the dealer is cheaper if you can collect although HWM deliver free anyway.

[jcf]

8Tech said:

Have you checked the prices from your dealer? I have found that almost all the prices of new parts from Astonmartinbits are the same as my dealer HWM in Walton before the VAT so once you have added the VAT and postage, the dealer is cheaper if you can collect although HWM deliver free anyway.

+1 . Murray in edinburgh supplied my new centre caps for the same price less postage as ebay.

[johnnyBv8]

8Tech said:

Have you checked the prices from your dealer? I have found that almost all the prices of new parts from Astonmartinbits are the same as my dealer HWM in Walton before the VAT so once you have added the VAT and postage, the dealer is cheaper if you can collect although HWM deliver free anyway.

Someone else mentioned astonmartinbits - that wasn't who I'd linked to. Not arrived yet, but cheaper then dealer, cheaper than astonmartinbits, and cheaper than eBay. For me, it's less hassle to buy online...saves me an hour or driving to the dealer and back!

[brakedwell]

HWM give a 15% discount to AMOC members.b

[lime1]

I had mine replaced under warranty on my V8V when it was 2 years old as they were showing signs of corrosion. So cost me nothing. They replaced all 4 alloys at the same time again FOC as signs of corrosion on diamond turned spokes. Not problems you expect on a premium car that young but at least no gripes with Astons response to replace without any quibbles.

[pedders911]

Had some bought me for Xmas. Mine (2006 car) were likewise corroded around the edges, water getting behind the clear varnish cover it seems... AstonMartinBits were the source, car looks great now. It's a shame the Aston Martin badge is just painted on, but I guess that's what keeps the cost low.

[johnnyBv8]

To close this out, the ones I bought from astonparts.com for £39.40 incl postage have now arrived. They're OE ones with the polished finish - now fitted and looking good!