Re: OK - I'm pissed ('lux brakes)

Feral Al wrote:
> Diesel Damo wrote:
>> Albm&ctd wrote:
>>
>>> Toyota probably only make the pretty packaging and up the price.
>>
>> But with Toyota, it is *VERY* pretty packaging. That's why it's okay
>> to charge $500 for some new tail lights for a 20yo Hilux (ROFL).
>>
>> We'll see how Holden stack up in two weeks time. The Jackaroo is due
>> for a pink slip, and to pass that I'll need a new Holden-genuine
>> washer bottle. For some reason the washer bottle appears to be mounted
>> *inside* the front guard panel and is molded to the shape. There's no
>> room to make a custom job so I reckon I'll just have to wear it.
>>
>> My guess is $175 just for the part... do I hear $180?... place your
>> bets...
> 
> Leave the motor and pump attached to the broken washer bottle. Attach a 
> hose to the inlet of the pump and run it to a bottle mounted nearby. 
> Stuff the spare parts robbers. $180 thanks. :-)
> 
> Oh, and if you find that your coolant overflow tank is too small and you

> lose fluid out the top, mount a second one, siamesed at the bottom with 
> a connecting hose.
> 
The ford bottle for the x series is under 40$ the e series ( quite a 
large bottle) after market is 55$