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07-03-2011, 11:46 AM
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_Oo===oO_
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Hey all,
I'd like to replace my clear side indicator covers as they're looking a little rough. Ive had a look on eBay and non genuine ones cost less than half than genuine ones (that come with globes admittedly, but my globes are fine and I get them cheap as chips) Just wondering if anyone has bought aftermarket ones and whether they look different/cheap and nasty compared with the real deal. I once got an aftermarket front indicator for an EA and it was terrible; different sort of plastic and the colour (amber) was way off. |
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07-03-2011, 12:09 PM
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Critical Thinker
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Adelaide
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I paid a lot for my clear side indicators from Ford, but I have never looked back or questioned my decision on the quality.
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07-03-2011, 03:06 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Jan 2010
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I payed a very reasonable price for genuine from ford. $42 including the 2 globes that are supposedly $8 each
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07-03-2011, 03:14 PM
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_Oo===oO_
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Fair enough guys.
My dilemma is $16ish aftermarket vs $50ish genuine. Not to sound tight, but 30 bucks is 30 bucks. |
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07-03-2011, 05:02 PM
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07-03-2011, 07:07 PM
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Rob
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Yea that was for the pair. But i know the spare parts guy here. So always get decent deals.
BUT it goes to show they can do em for that price if they want to.
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07-03-2011, 09:42 PM
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_Oo===oO_
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Yeah Dave those prices are for the pair. The aftermarket ones are very tempting for $16, but if they're pox that's money that could've gone towards genuine ones. And seeing as everyone here has gone genuine...ahh the dilemma hehe
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07-03-2011, 09:51 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Also went genuine, can't remember what i paid but it wasn't $50..$30 maybe
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07-03-2011, 10:20 PM
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Last time I went genuine they were around $42 for the pair inc globes - retail price.
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07-03-2011, 10:33 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Golden Grove, SA
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The aftermarket ones have like a orange sleeve type thing inside, and just use a clear bulb, which means theres still orange in them, where as genuines use an orange bulb. i had aftermarkets on my EB and they looked alright but faded yellow very quick, as in a couple months. Now my AU is a series 3 so im guessing the ones on there have been on since new, and they still look new.
If it was me i would go genuine, just go to a wreckers or something and try to get a better price.
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07-03-2011, 10:41 PM
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The genuine ones on my AU which im guessing are nearly 9 years old..
 The aftermarket ones on my EB, first day then a few months later..  
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07-03-2011, 10:48 PM
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i got aftermarket... happy as...
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08-03-2011, 11:28 PM
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Genuine Ford clear indicators that require amber globes AU3 13K309 A $19.00 each and amber globes AU3 13465 A $4.35 each. You could more than likely get the amber globes from Autobarn or Super Cheap for $2.00 each.
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09-03-2011, 01:09 PM
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i went after market a couple years back and they're starting to turn yellow, and my car is garaged all the time...
i would fork out the extra to do it once properly. Ill be buying genuine ones soon...
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10-03-2011, 03:09 PM
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_Oo===oO_
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Thanks for the input everyone, I'll be going for a genuine set.
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10-03-2011, 04:08 PM
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good decision mate. Be sure to post up pics when you fit them
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Clear side indicators; genuine or aftermarket?
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