M40 Camshaft tool on Ebay Don't Bid

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E30Mike
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Post Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:44 am

This tool is currently Ԛ£26 + post. It can be bought for just Ԛ£17.63 from fab autoparts. All check tool prices before bidding or else you can easily get ripped off.
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Post Sat Nov 04, 2006 8:48 am

Thanks for that Mike,have a look at the price of short shifters on there.Now they are a rip off but down to the buyerat the end of the day.
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Post Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:57 am

Never used a cam locking tool to change a M40 belt in any case!
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Post Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:26 pm

gsf charged me Ԛ£9 for the same kit
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Post Sat Nov 04, 2006 12:44 pm

Check the price of everything on eBay!
I've seen loads of stuff - including car parts - go for far more than the "official" price.
Just one example.....
Second-hand E30 325i AFM-TB elbow. Recently sold for Ԛ£25.50 + Ԛ£10 p&p.
Readliy available new from any BMW dealer for Ԛ£12.50 + VAT (or less if you can screw a bit discount out of them!).

You know what they say.....
Buyer beware.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Post Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:44 pm

GSF no longer sell the locking tool. Fab's is ablout the next cheapest unlike sealeys which is about Ԛ£40.