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Offline WadGTI

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New MAF Required
« on: 02 July 2013, 10:05 »
Hi Folks,

I am after a new MAF. After checking GSF website...I have 2 options  - standard or premium.

I think the premium is £130 (bosch) and the £60 one is a aftermarket one. Has anyone purchased the cheaper one from GSF and used it.

I know folks are going to say getting the genuine one, however my pockets are tight for £130 this month. As long as the cheaper one lasts a few months I will buy a bosch one later in the year.

Any feedback r.e. cheaper MAF from GSF would be appricated. Plus I have a 10% code for GSF :)

Thanks
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Offline Wazzzer

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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2013, 11:36 »
The old saying buy cheap buy twice is especially relevant to MAF sensors. Most people tend to find they last a few months then they die again
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2013, 11:37 »
I'm running the cheaper one now, no issues and its still got a 12m warranty
 
it'll have a refurbished or Exchange sticker on but doesn't matter I looked at mine and it was a brand new housing and the MAF unit inside was new too
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #3 on: 02 July 2013, 11:38 »
Quote from: Wazzzer on 02 July 2013, 11:36
The old saying buy cheap buy twice is especially relevant to MAF sensors. Most people tend to find they last a few months then they die again

I would normally agree but my genuine VAG one busted within the warranty and because its 'not standard' voided the warranty so Ill buy cheap and twice if needed at £55 or whatever it works out to
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #4 on: 02 July 2013, 12:15 »
I went through 2 non-VW sensors in 18months, both were Bosch and 'premuim' GSF ones. Now running a genuine one straight from VW with no problems at all.
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #5 on: 02 July 2013, 12:19 »
mine was a bosch one from gsf probably refurbed, bought a good while back, 2-3 years maybe... still working fine
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #6 on: 02 July 2013, 13:01 »
Thanks for the feedback guys. I just going to buy the cheap one for £50 delivered. Like I said, if it lasts a few months I will be happy. I will keep my old VW one so I can get the surcharge back when I come to buy a genuine one  :grin:

Also the car is stock and I hardly ever boot it  :rolleyes:
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #7 on: 10 July 2013, 20:32 »
I can get cheap Genuine dealer MAF's if anyone requires one.
My mate is a work shop manager at a VW dealers.

I got a Genuine Maf for my LCR for £90 from him.
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #8 on: 11 July 2013, 08:55 »
Quote from: mar_k on 10 July 2013, 20:32
I can get cheap Genuine dealer MAF's if anyone requires one.
My mate is a work shop manager at a VW dealers.

I got a Genuine Maf for my LCR for £90 from him.

It looks like thats the price from the dealers once you have handed the old MAF back to them. Running th 3rd party maf for a week and no issues yet. :)
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Re: New MAF Required
« Reply #9 on: 11 July 2013, 17:04 »
Quote from: WadGTI on 11 July 2013, 08:55
Quote from: mar_k on 10 July 2013, 20:32
I can get cheap Genuine dealer MAF's if anyone requires one.
My mate is a work shop manager at a VW dealers.

I got a Genuine Maf for my LCR for £90 from him.

It looks like thats the price from the dealers once you have handed the old MAF back to them. Running th 3rd party maf for a week and no issues yet. :)





This isnt an exchange though,
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