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Old Jan 10th, 2013, 21:44   #1
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hi all,i need 2 nearside front drop links for my volvo v40 1.9 turbo diesel 2003....can you suggest where i should get them from...do you think these will be ok....http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-S40-...16ca62912...or shall i go to volvo....how much should i expect to pay for 2.....if anyone has 2 for sale i can pay with paypal straight away.thanks all.
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Only if you want to change them again within a year. They are cheap crap. See my guide here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=162519

I bought the MEYLE HD which comes with a 4 year guarantee, part number HD 516 060 0009/HD

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Only if you want to change them again within a year. They are cheap crap. See my guide here: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=162519

I bought the MEYLE HD which comes with a 4 year guarantee, part number HD 516 060 0009/HD

Paid about £35 for the set
hi alex,forgot about your guide,which includes the name and number of the parts and 4 year warranty..thats worth buying....are these the ones you bought....http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ours....html...thanks
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hi alex,forgot about your guide,which includes the name and number of the parts and 4 year warranty..thats worth buying....are these the ones you bought....http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ours....html...thanks

Try here: http://www.direct-autoparts.com/


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Hi Alex,

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
I can now confirm we can offer you the following prices:

Part No: 516 060 0014/HD - £12.95 + VAT
Part No: 516 060 0009/HD - £11.95 + VAT
please note these prices do not include delivery although if they are within a 5 mile radius of us here we would delivery F.O.C as long as they can wait a couple of hours.


Please ask anybody who wishes to order these to quote account reference VOLFOR as we have set up an account with these part numbers have had prices set for them, anybody quoting this account reference number will also automatically get a discount applied to any other order they place – this includes service parts & brakes.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if i can be of any further assistance.


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They charge £8.50 delivery, bu They can deliver FOC within 5 miles, so you can order them and get them delivered to my place. I can then send them to you for £3.49 with Collect+........ Or, if it is a problem, I can collect them.
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hi alex,forgot about your guide,which includes the name and number of the parts and 4 year warranty..thats worth buying....are these the ones you bought....http://www.allgermanparts.co.uk/ours....html...thanks

Try here: http://www.direct-autoparts.com/ for £11.95


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Hi Alex,

Apologies for the delay in getting back to you.
I can now confirm we can offer you the following prices:

Part No: 516 060 0014/HD - £12.95 + VAT
Part No: 516 060 0009/HD - £11.95 + VAT
please note these prices do not include delivery although if they are within a 5 mile radius of us here we would delivery F.O.C as long as they can wait a couple of hours.


Please ask anybody who wishes to order these to quote account reference VOLFOR as we have set up an account with these part numbers have had prices set for them, anybody quoting this account reference number will also automatically get a discount applied to any other order they place – this includes service parts & brakes.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if i can be of any further assistance.


Kind Regards

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They charge £8.50 delivery, bu They can deliver FOC within 5 miles, so you can order them and get them delivered to my place. I can then send them to you for £3.49 with Collect+........ Or, if it is a problem, I can collect them.
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Try here: http://www.direct-autoparts.com/ for £11.95


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They charge £8.50 delivery, bu They can deliver FOC within 5 miles, so you can order them and get them delivered to my place. I can then send them to you for £3.49 with Collect+........ Or, if it is a problem, I can collect them.
thats great alex,i will give them a ring in the morning,and quote volfor...thank you for offering to have them delivered to yours,thats really thoughtful of you,but i am happy to pay the £8.50p delivery direct...thanks once again for your help.i will let you know when i received,,and fitted them. steve.
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thats great alex,i will give them a ring in the morning,and quote volfor...thank you for offering to have them delivered to yours,thats really thoughtful of you,but i am happy to pay the £8.50p delivery direct...thanks once again for your help.i will let you know when i received,,and fitted them. steve.
Good luck removing the old ones out......
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Good luck removing the old ones out......
i would just like to say THANK YOU to gatos(alex) for the information,and guide needed to buy 2 front drop links....all sorted.....
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You received them and installed them already???
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You received them and installed them already???
hi alex,no, they did not have any in stock,so they suggested signing up to their website and email them...so i did not bother and got some febi ones local ....ps i did not pay for them so i musn't grumble,but installed them yesterday.....thanks
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