Engine Cover Replacement - Quiz Time

[Spirit]

Okay, how many of you look at your engine cover and think how marked, scratched, dirty, cracked it is and have thought about getting a nice new one ?

Well, I have - and I went to order one today from the dealer. First, let me tell you it's a special order from Japan.

Now with your knowledge of Mitsy prices, and bearing in mind I just paid £20 for a new VR4 front grill badge - how much do you think one is ?

[Kieran]

I bet this is one of those questions that makes you wonder about Mitsubishi's pricing structure. :undecided

I'll guess at £15 -OR- £250. :rolleyes5

[zedy1]

about 150 quid

[Brind]

Considering also the funnel piece that goes into the standard airbox costs around £60 ex VAT, I'm gonna say around £100.

[Spirit]

So as well as your guess, what would you be prepared to pay for one to replace your existing one (if required of course) bearing in mind it's one of the most prominant things in the engine bay and can make a brilliant engine bay look quite tatty ?

[Brind]

£30-£40..

[Spirit]

Right, get your wallets out at head for your nearest dealer - it's a mere £22 + vat - yes you did read that right ! ;)

Kieran was spot on, sometimes the pricing structure makes no sense, I paid £20 for the front grille badge and honestly expected the rocker cover to be £80 to £100 !

No excuses for a tatty one at Japfest now is there? :-D

[Brind]

Mine looks okay anyhow. :)
But my head bolts look s*ite, anyone know how to get rid of the rusty look?

[Kieran]

....No excuses for a tatty one at Japfest now is there? :-D

Cool! I'll get on the blower and order one(!) :$:$

[Japmetal]

Mine looks okay anyhow. :)
But my head bolts look s*ite, anyone know how to get rid of the rusty look?

Get your nose in a Demon Tweeks [or local equivalent] catalogue & look thru their engine dress-up section. They do anodised coloured bolts, washers, etc, or even simple caps that clip over your existing bolts :-b

[wirdy]

Right, get your wallets out at head for your nearest dealer - it's a mere £22 + vat - yes you did read that right ! ;)

Have you got a part number Pete?

[Spirit]

Have you got a part number Pete?

Sorry mate, forgot to ask that :$

However, I did check the price twice with different people to make sure it wasn't a cock up.

[wirdy]

Sorry mate, forgot to ask that :$

I'll get a new one at that price.

Please post the part number from your receipt when you pick it up.

Is there a colour choice between silver and gunmetal?

[Spirit]

As it's a special order from Japan that may be a few weeks mate - I would order one tomorrrow and they can all come over on the same boat ;) :D

Was not given a choice of any colour - did not think there was any ?

[zedy1]

Me Thinks Ill Have One

[wirdy]

Thanks for the info Pete.

Just ordered mine and was told 6-8 days for delivery. Perhaps mine is coming air-mail and yours by boat?? :-D :-D

For Info the Part number is "MD 339766" cost £22.09+vat= £25.96 incl.

Happy Bunny :-D

[Spirit]

Well done mate :-D

It's about two weeks if the part is in Europe (took 9 days to get my VR4 badge) and a "few" weeks from Japan I was told. Have to wait and see - the race is on ;)

[wirdy]

Well done mate :-D

It's about two weeks if the part is in Europe (took 9 days to get my VR4 badge) and a "few" weeks from Japan I was told. Have to wait and see - the race is on ;)

Got yours yet?

[Spirit]

Nope, rang last week and still no sign - they promised to call when it arrives (yeah right)

[Spirit]

I apologise to Mitsy Plymouth - they did call today and ours is here !

[BraindG]

hurray!....
:lipsrseal

[Spirit]

27 days all in from order to arrival.......hope nothing major goes and needs to come from Japan

:bow: to the God of VR4's

[wirdy]

No calls from South Cleveland Mitsubishi (Darlington) yet :headsc: :Cry1:

[Spirit]

Put mine on last night - and looking lovely it is too ;)

Give 'em a call Nigel maybe they are as lazy as my local Mitsy usually are :D

[wirdy]

Nope

They haven't got it yet :(

Takes a while up here for Granville to make all his deliveries on his Hovis bicycle :-D

[simpsonm]

Pete

Do you have the part number for your front grill badge? My car seems to missing one.


Cheers

Mick

[Spirit]

Pete

Do you have the part number for your front grill badge? My car seems to missing one.


Cheers

Mick

Yes mate:


VR4 front grille badge:

Part No: MR300140
Price: £17.39 + vat = £20.43

[simpsonm]

Thanks

[mike]

Just phoned up to order one of the engine covers (coz I lent on mine and it snapped - :( )

...and expected a £25 bill - but no £218!! :wow: :wtf:


I got him to check 3 times!! Whats going on!! Not happy - can someone see if they can get one from their local dealer for £25 and if so GET ME ONE!!!

:wall:

I'll say that again - £218+VAT!!

Mike :furious3:

[Spirit]

Are they having a laugh ??? I know MMC is in trouble but WTF lol

Mike, did you give them the part number as above (Part number is "MD 339766" cost £22.09+vat= £25.96 incl. )

[mike]

Yep - gave him the part number, and even asked him to confirm it back to me when I heard the price! Then got him to describe the part!!! :wow:

Still miffed!

Mike.

[wirdy]

....... (coz I lent on mine and it snapped - :( ):

A common problem Mike - that's why I am getting one, it's a very convenient place to put your hand whilst leaning over the engine eh? Snaps around the louvres?

But £218!!!!!!!!!!! something amiss there!

[zedy1]

i got qouated £218 quid :rolleyes:

[wirdy]

/ getting more worried now

Mitsi have taken my money, but the cover hasn't arrived yet :thinking:

I'll be waiting for the Mitsi phone call......" we seem to have made an error with the price that we charged you........."

[wirdy]

i got qouated £218 quid :rolleyes:

Wouldn't the profit on the VR-M cover that? :-D :-D

[zedy1]

Wouldn't the profit on the VR-M cover that? :-D :-D


will do when i need one, already have a spare somewhere :thinking:

[Spirit]

It's a bit strange ! Checked the bag that mine came in and the part number matches what we have on here - will call them tomorrow and check

[Spirit]

Okay here's an update - just called my local dealer - confirmed £25.96, asked if any in stock so he said will check the Mitsy UK stock and none in stock however the price on there is £218 + vat !

He suggested one of you gets your dealer to call Mitsy UK to check the price with them in case of an error, but he did say their price list locally is only updated once every 6 months on average.

[venomboy]

This is really strange, keep us posted, I'd love to find out mitsubishi's
explanation for the discrepancy. Did they drop a nought or just get the decimal
point in the wrong place?
VB

[wirdy]

Okay here's an update - just called my local dealer - confirmed £25.96, asked if any in stock so he said will check the Mitsy UK stock and none in stock however the price on there is £218 + vat !

He suggested one of you gets your dealer to call Mitsy UK to check the price with them in case of an error, but he did say their price list locally is only updated once every 6 months on average.

Gives you loads of confidence in the Mitsubishi pricing structure, eh? :rolleyes:

Trouble is, the computer's always right - even when it's wrong! :thinking:

[Brind]

218 plus vat, seems right for the kind of prices Mitsubushi charge, still remember asking for the price of the plastic funnel that attaches to the airbox and the price for that was around 60 quid... :rolleyes:

[wirdy]

.......still remember asking for the price of the plastic funnel that attaches to the airbox and the price for that was around 60 quid... :rolleyes:

Do you still need one?

[Spirit]

Looks like I got a bobby dazzler bargain then :-D

...and Nigel surely you are entitled to yours too at £25 as they have taken the money already and if its wrong it's their cock up, a call to the TSO would confirm this Monday ;)

[wirdy]

...and Nigel surely you are entitled to yours too at £25 as they have taken the money already and if its wrong it's their cock up, a call to the TSO would confirm this Monday ;)

I ain't saying nothing....just pick it up & go......still awaiting call though :thinking: I don't think there should be any reason to recheck the price, once it's ordered and paid for.......hopefully just a call to come & pick it up :)

TSO?? Expand please

[Spirit]

TSO - Trading Standards Office ;)

[Brind]

Do you still need one?

No mate, I've got a pipercross pipe flowing towards it from the front grill instead now.

[wirdy]

TSO - Trading Standards Office ;)

I would suspect their only obligation would be a refund, if the original price was wrong to such a degree as has been cited on previous posts to this thread!!

We'll see what happens when the part arrives :thinking: ;)

[Spirit]

You say that but I know many people who have paid a lower price in shops when something had the wrong label on, happened to me a few months back in B+Q when I got an £80 drill for £40 because of this :-D

[ReggieK]

I know this is an old topic, but having just read it all, I am gagging to know the outcome. :D

Wirdy - what happened? Did you get the part. How much did you pay.

Come on guys you can't leave the story there...

[wirdy]

I forgot it had been left like that.
In answer to your question............anybody want to buy a second-hand rocker cover?

Yes, it came in to my local Misi dealer and was duly picked up. All for the sum of £22.09 + £3.87 VAT. Total £25.96. ;)

Sometimes we do win vs. Mitsubishi :laugh:

[richieelliott]

So im confused 25£ or £200 odd tell me please?

[richieelliott]

RIGHT i just ordered with mitsy plymouth using petes number and .................................................. .................................................. ............................. £25 happy days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we could do a roaring trade peter old man!
plymouth to rest of uk for lets say what 60£ a pop?
hahahahahahaahhaahah
northern monkeys pay the price for bad weather!!!!!!! pmsl

[Nick Mann]

northern monkeys pay the price for bad weather!!!!!!! pmsl


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If you look at Wirdy's location, it is a reasonable way up the country!

Good luck - I was under the impression that Mitsy UK in general had sorted the price cock-up and were now charging £200 accross the board. Hope you get it!

[Spirit]

'kin 'ell mate thats a result and a half, mind you I wouldn't have posted it here mate in case everyone starts to ring them and they cotton on something is wrong - see old age brings wisdom young Skywalker

[richieelliott]

i dont care everyone ring mitsy pym the number is 01752 something

[richieelliott]

if it turns up and is more than that i wont buy it