Spark plugs retailers

[rallen]

Hi, I am looking to change the spark plugs on my E320 W210 (2001), I have been quoted 8 pounds each and I need 12...

Has anyone found a cheaper source ?

Thanks

 

[tom7035]

You have a choice here from as little as 0.99p + VAT & p/p, though I wouldn't recommend these particular ones.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/Parts.asp

 

[paulcallender]

Euro Car Parts www.eurocarparts.com, German Swedish French www.gsfcarparts.com, your FLAPS (Friendly Local Auto Parts Supplier). If desparate, on a bank holiday, if its simple/non safety-related, you could try Halfords.

ECP says that the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) was Bosch. They're quoting £4.10

 

[jberks]

I don't think £8 each is too bad, though I can see some for £6.44+vat which a little better. I think I paid around £110 for 12 but I went for the Iridium ones - probably a waste of time but it wasn't a lot more. I got mine from www.sparkplugs.co.uk

I'm sure you know, but you need platinum (60k plugs) as a minimum - copper are not suitable as you'd be swapping them too often. All the cheaper ones I looked at turned out to be lower spec in some way.

The v6 is a bit fussy about plugs and if you're planning to do the job yourself, be aware its a swine of a job. None are visible and most virtually innacessible, especially the ones at the back on the right. I pulled off the MAS to gain a little more access but the aircon pipes and ABS are in the way on the other side. - Half way through, I would have paid someone £100 to finish it!!

Also just FYI - the leads 'click' on - it takes a lot of force to get them on and it feels like you're overdoing it, but if they don't click, you'll get a misfire. Finally, if you are replacing them because its running lumpy, it could be the leads, not the plugs - I ended up replacing both.

 

[rallen]

Very strange, I was at the GSF shop and they said something like 9 pounds each for the plugs and I did not buy them. On their online site they are quoting 4.00 + VAT = 4.70 and free shipping. Great. And I think Halfords quoted 12.50 but they'd have to order them in and she did not know if it was a single one or a pack of 4 or what. I think pack of 4 which would make Halfords cheaper!!!

 

[jberks]

Halfords quoted 12.50 but they'd have to order them in and she did not know if it was a single one or a pack of 4 or what. I think pack of 4 which would make Halfords cheaper!!!

I went through this loop with Halfords but they didn't seem to know what they were selling me. Clearly 12.50 for one is silly but 12.50 for 4 (£3 ea) is too cheap and so almost certainly not the correct plug. I found it a minefield with everyone quoting different part numbers - even Halfords chart contradicted itself - at one point I was going to buy the 'recommended' ones from them as they had a 3 for 2 offer on 4 packs but when I checked the part number online, it was a copper plug. Be very careful!

Possibly daft suggestion but I have been told since that the dealer's parts desk is quite reasonable for plugs, and at least you know you have the right parts.

 

[rallen]

Turned out 12.50 for one

 

[tom7035]

And I used to complain when they were 5 bob (25p) each!!

 

[Mid_lfe_Crisis]

I used to work in the trade and i used them all, and i can only talk from my own personal exp but i have allways had good results with NGK plugs my 420 sl had a miss fire when i used the platinum but fine on the copper but this is an oldr car and i havent worked in a garage for 10 years


Ps allways check the gaps and i have had faulty brand new ones out the box all makes

pps alloy head hard to access plug holes easy to cross thread BE CAREFULL
and good luck such a simple job that could turn nasty i have fitted countless number of hellicoils in striped heads

 

[rallen]

Thanks will order now online on GSF

And will check gaps when they arrive

And will try to be very careful

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

I don't think £8 each is too bad, though I can see some for £6.44+vat which a little better. I think I paid around £110 for 12 but I went for the Iridium ones - probably a waste of time but it wasn't a lot more. I got mine from www.sparkplugs.co.uk

Used these guys several times - excellent service.

 

[rallen]

I ordered on Tuesday from GermanSwedishFrench online, 4 pounds + VAT each, I got 13 of them, got free shipping, were received on Thursday.