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Hello Steve, Without going back on old ground, I’ve often found that VAG parts prices at discount (in caps) are generally in line other manufacturers, with the exception of brake discs, and most certainly clutches. The need for these parts has always driven me down the road of good quality aftermarket, and I too would have gone for LUK. I’m sorry you have failed there, and wondered if you had tried Sachs - who may (also?) have been the OE supplier. Failing that, and if you do have to go down the VAG parts route, it could be worth getting a quote on the discount prices from Audi Parts Direct -Cardiff ( part of Mon Motors - the old Cardiff Audi) - Phil was the contact there, or Malcolm at Aberdeen Audi. An interesting point which I’m well out of touch with the current facts was that I understood a couple of decades ago that unlike the U.K. where we can walk into our local motor factors, our European friends were not blessed with such establishments, and had to go for main dealer parts. Probably all changed now, with on-line outlets, but it would be interested to have an update. Perhaps you could let us know Steve, if the Sachs route comes up favourable, or it’s worth trying Continental on-line parts suppliers. Kind regards, Gareth.

Here's the itinerary: Got our itinerary, what are your thoughts? Leicester-penzance Day 1: Penzance-dartmoor national park, Torquay, Plymouth. Day 2: Penzance - ? - lands end, lizard point, Newquay, coastal road - ? - Leicester. Day 3: ? - Leicester. Day 4: Leicester - York - Newcastle Day 5: Newcastle - coast road, royal yacht Britannia - Perth. Day 6: Perth - dundee, research ship discovery - wick. Day 7: wick, Whaligoe steps (I know it's wrong direction), Sinclair's bay, John o groats - Inverness. Day 8: Inverness, lake district - Leicester.