Screw : the parts costs!

[MD5]

Bought this screw yesterday from my local dealer. I'd love feedback on what you think it should cost, and what you think it did cost.

 

[NW_Merc]

2 squids what it did cost

0.75 is what I think it should cost

 

[Palfrem]

M6 x 20 Torx Pan Head Screw DIN 7985-ISR A2 Multipack 50

I have an idea what it should cost, but in reality, who knows!

 

[Druk]

M6 x 20 Torx Pan Head Screw DIN 7985-ISR A2 Multipack 50

There you go Mike. 50 for £12 and they're 304 stainless.

 

[Will]

It probably cost £2 or £3, but in reality it's not a specialist part and you could have got one from anywhere really.

Just has some red thread lock pre-applied, so perhaps it isn't a commonly bought screw or something

Sometimes bits like this can surprise you though, 12p or whatever

 

[grober]

Well ---if one was being picky--- its high quality plated screw with a captive washer complete with a thread locking compound[red] so slightly better than bog standard. It probably cost more to raise the invoice than anything else.---wonder if there is a parts minimum order price or putting it another way-- what's the least sum of money anyone's been charged for an official invoiced MB part on its own? [ part of a bigger multi-part order doesn't count]

ps quite few MB screws are very fine pitched metric threads which can be tricky to source.

 

[Ted]

Personally, I would probably use sticky fixers for the number plate

 

[MD5]

There you go Mike. 50 for £12 and they're 304 stainless.

It's great when you know how!

The fact is, I shouldn't be let near spanners and the likes - most tools, really. I sometimes like to walk on the wild side though, and risk doing things with screw drivers and up to three screws, perhaps five max.

I tried a three screw job yesterday, and not only did I manage to lose one of them on re-assembly, I also managed to break the part they were hidden behind! I knew the screw wouldn't be MB specific, but didn't know the size, so as I wanted something else, I took the car for a drive to the dealer's, also to help dry it after a wash, before putting it back in the garage for the week.

I'll reveal at the end of the day, but despite its spec (too small for number plates?) and they had it in stock, I think it's a bit steep.

 

[verytalldave]

It should cost about 10p.
But knowing MB it probably cost £5.

 

[Stratman]

It should cost about 10p.
But knowing MB it probably cost £5.

Five guineas, surely?

 

[snoop51]

My guess is:-
Should be £0.30
Probably cost: £3.50

 

[snoop51]

Five guineas, surely?

What have small furry rodents got to do with it?

 

[Palfrem]

Blimey are we a bunch of saddos?


11 posts about a screw in less than 40 minutes

 

[SilverSaloon]

£2.50.....

 

[GP801]

Well ---if one was being picky--- its high quality plated screw with a captive washer complete with a thread locking compound[red] so slightly better than bog standard. It probably cost more to raise the invoice than anything else.---wonder if there is a parts minimum order price or putting it another way-- what's the least sum of money anyone's been charged for an official invoiced MB part on its own? [ part of a bigger multi-part order doesn't count]

ps quite few MB screws are very fine pitched metric threads which can be tricky to source.

89 pence for a rear washer bottle grommet.

 

[billywhiz]

oooh the special red screw... £7.25 my guess

when you asked for it - did the MB parts counter guy breath in, put his hand on his chin and make a "aaaaaah" sound like a plumber coming to fix a boiler ?

:O)

 

[verytalldave]

Blimey are we a bunch of saddos?


11 posts about a screw in less than 40 minutes

The forum moderators would ban me for the comment I would like to make now........

 

[billywhiz]

^^ hahahaha can guess

 

[A210AMG]

^ If a screw only cost a few pence there would be a lot more posts...

 

[grober]

Another factor to take into account is that when you go into the MB dealership to ask for a "little screw thingy with a funny star shaped socket at the end for my car" quite a bit of information retrieval then takes place. Usually via the chassis number and consulting the latest EPC and a bit of conversation between customer and parts desk-some head scratching and maybe even an informal "site visit" to the car in question in the dealer car park. After this -which does cost time and money- if you're lucky they will have one in stock- if not they will order it in for you and you will usually get it in a couple of days.-- and if the partsman knows his job ---it will fit!
Now you could try quoting your chassis number at your friendly local engineering wholesaler or at the whimsically entitled " help desk" at Band Q but I would not recommend it.