Originally Posted by
Borderdoors
many years ago I needed a cam belt for my Mitsubishi van, I purchased an after market belt from a reputable manufacturer, cost £21.00, on the box it gave a list of the vehicles it would fit. Now whilst having the compulsory cuppa whilst contemplating the task ahead of me fitting the darn thing, I was reading through the list- ah same one as for the cortina mk 4. Now a few weeks earlier I had actually fitted one on my car and the cost had been a lot less! so I rang the motor factors for a quote for the Cortina cambelt, yep £6. So headed off down the road, returned the 'mitsubishi' cam belt had a refund and then purchased the Cortina one- chap gave me the same box back!!! when I asked why the price difference he told me it was because I had asked for one for a commercial vehicle those always carried a heafty price because it was figured a tradesperson would pay extra so as not to loose time off the road. Since then I have saved ££££££s on parts for mitzis and citroens by checking component numbers for various bits and pieces needed.