“Part on back issue.....”
Discussion
Is it me or do you guys have the same problem with parts? The control arm joint has gone on my 18 month old R8 and after informing Vauxhall mid Dec gone they still can’t locate one. “Its on back order,” they tell me which was what they told me when the suspension strut needed a replacement part last year. That was on order for over 6 weeks and after my anger was vented they cannibalised their Manager’s strut!
Come on Vauxhall if your going to import them at least bring some parts over to fix them. It’s just not on when we have to wait months for parts because “the container from Australia brings them over!”
Rant over (for now)
Come on Vauxhall if your going to import them at least bring some parts over to fix them. It’s just not on when we have to wait months for parts because “the container from Australia brings them over!”
Rant over (for now)
Hi,
Control arms.. first the drivers side ( lower ) control arm went Sherwoods Darlington order I wait ( due to being on back order ) 3 months !! finally Fish & Sherwoods arrange a special delivery from Oz car then fine. Then 2 weeks later upper control arm goes !! I play merry hell they remove from a demo car.
Then the near side lower arm then goes wait 2 months for the part !! Vauxhall MUST have a responsibility to supply parts within a reasonable timescale !!! these parts are known to wear as the VXR8's get 20k = mileage these parts will require replacement...rant over !!! If I were the fish I'd order a supply & corner he UK market
I'm told the 20 inch wheels & lowered suspension which mine has speeds up the wear on the control arms
Control arms.. first the drivers side ( lower ) control arm went Sherwoods Darlington order I wait ( due to being on back order ) 3 months !! finally Fish & Sherwoods arrange a special delivery from Oz car then fine. Then 2 weeks later upper control arm goes !! I play merry hell they remove from a demo car.
Then the near side lower arm then goes wait 2 months for the part !! Vauxhall MUST have a responsibility to supply parts within a reasonable timescale !!! these parts are known to wear as the VXR8's get 20k = mileage these parts will require replacement...rant over !!! If I were the fish I'd order a supply & corner he UK market
I'm told the 20 inch wheels & lowered suspension which mine has speeds up the wear on the control arms
2woody said:
come on now, you should know that "it's on back-order" actually means "we've run out at the warehouse and are awaiting a delivery from our factory on Venus"
No...It actually means 'We Are No Longer Servicing Parts For These Vehicles' When stocks run out the it is non- Vauxhall parts only - ie Monkfish or other independants. Believe me I found out the hard way.
ringram said:
Well as build number 1 mine drops out of warranty in April sometime. So I expect the indy's like WPUK etc will get more parts sales from then on.
That being said, mine is in for some "hopefully" final warranty work this week!
Off subject but Rich how is yours coming on?? I was hoping to get a "full on" ride in it soon That being said, mine is in for some "hopefully" final warranty work this week!
john22 said:
Hi,
Control arms.. first the drivers side ( lower ) control arm went Sherwoods Darlington order I wait ( due to being on back order ) 3 months !! finally Fish & Sherwoods arrange a special delivery from Oz car then fine. Then 2 weeks later upper control arm goes !! I play merry hell they remove from a demo car.
Then the near side lower arm then goes wait 2 months for the part !! Vauxhall MUST have a responsibility to supply parts within a reasonable timescale !!! these parts are known to wear as the VXR8's get 20k = mileage these parts will require replacement...rant over !!! If I were the fish I'd order a supply & corner he UK market
I'm told the 20 inch wheels & lowered suspension which mine has speeds up the wear on the control arms
Control arms.. first the drivers side ( lower ) control arm went Sherwoods Darlington order I wait ( due to being on back order ) 3 months !! finally Fish & Sherwoods arrange a special delivery from Oz car then fine. Then 2 weeks later upper control arm goes !! I play merry hell they remove from a demo car.
Then the near side lower arm then goes wait 2 months for the part !! Vauxhall MUST have a responsibility to supply parts within a reasonable timescale !!! these parts are known to wear as the VXR8's get 20k = mileage these parts will require replacement...rant over !!! If I were the fish I'd order a supply & corner he UK market
I'm told the 20 inch wheels & lowered suspension which mine has speeds up the wear on the control arms
We have them on the shelf. as suggested they are not the cheapest parts!!! Totally different pricing left to right though!
It was obvious this was going to happen.
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