Powerflex bushes don't sell direct - so who do I go to?

Powerflex bushes don't sell direct - so who do I go to?

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Watchman

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6,391 posts

252 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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Gen-4 Legacy

I'm after a set of bushes for the front wishbones. Powerflex has them listed but don't sell direct (why?). NONE of the dealers in the nearest 6 counties to me (as listed on Powerflex's own website) stock the ones I want. Ebay has the "complicated" one listed (the rear caster-adjustable one), as does Larkspeed but they are ~80% MORE expensive than the price listed on Powerflex's own website.

Very frustrating. Anyone got any suggestions please?

ScoobieWRX

4,863 posts

233 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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Go to your nearest stockist and ask them to order in for you said bushes. Offer to pay for them up front if you have to. This is just the same thing any motor factor would do for you. If they wont then go back to powerflex direct and make a complaint.

Alternative component manufacturers: Polybush, Super Pro, Superflex or Whiteline.

Watchman

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6,391 posts

252 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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What about the price though? Shouldn't I expect to pay the price listed on the website (as it includes VAT therefore is an end-user price)?

ScoobieWRX

4,863 posts

233 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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If the bushes you want are on their website and have a price on them then you should expect to pay the same price.

If they are not listed on their website you have no idea what they cost and they can charge you whatever they want whether it be more, less, or exactly the same price as others listed.

If you're having that much trouble with Powerflex bushes from your local stockists there are other stockists of alternative components (from manufacturers which i've already listed) that will do an equally good or better job.

Watchman

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6,391 posts

252 months

Friday 2nd March 2012
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Apparently I've missed one crucial piece of info - their prices are for each individual bush, not a pair. When you calculate them in pairs both Larkspeed and Ebay are cheap.

Looks like I need to save a bit more.

Thanks.