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Rip of Wreckers

Postby lantourismo » Fri Feb 07, 2014 11:43 am

This thread is to Dob in and warn fellow CJ owners of wreckers who you should avoid for bad service or for highway robbery on parts.


Magnawreck Maddington- will ask crazy prices for simple items, try 200$ for air vents...
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Postby R4LLI4RT » Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:11 pm

were they made of gold?
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Postby lantourismo » Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:22 pm

R4LLI4RT wrote:were they made of gold?


You would think. Those vents are pretty damn common too
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Postby R4LLI4RT » Fri Feb 07, 2014 12:53 pm

i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.
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DBA Slotted and Drilled Rotors

K&N Panel Filter Replacement

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Tein S Tech Springs

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Postby lantourismo » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:40 pm

R4LLI4RT wrote:i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.

Would love it if we had those in Perth, I'm very happy to do it myself, they can't give labour time as an excuse to hike the price either.
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Postby quachj » Fri Feb 07, 2014 1:52 pm

R4LLI4RT wrote:i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.


hey Chris you know where i would find some of these Mitsubishi wreckers in and around Melbourne?
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Postby Zaphod » Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:29 pm

R4LLI4RT wrote:i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.


...and smaller item can get lost in deep pocket with your tools.


Just me???

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Postby Kitty » Fri Feb 07, 2014 5:41 pm

Anyone know of any good self serve wreckers around the Campbelltown/Liverpool area?
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Postby lantourismo » Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:05 pm

Zaphod wrote:[quote:5edeb25e34=R4LLI4RT]i always recommend going to self service wreckers, u learn stuff while u pull it apart and you save alot more.[/quote:5edeb25e34] ...and smaller item can get lost in deep pocket with your tools. Just me??? :-)


Like air vents huh ;)
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Postby SIX » Fri Feb 07, 2014 10:12 pm

eddie auto wreakers here soo expensive
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