It struck me as outrageuos for a nut and bolt. How do they justify that? Last time I bought a pinch bolt was from a Ford dealer, about £4 three years ago.

But with the original, you know that it's been designed to take a particular torque and not fail. Unlike some cheapo ebay alternative.

Look at it this way. You're spending time (which is money) searching for a cheaper alternative. Even if the quality is identical, then you've got to balance your time (money) against the tiny potential saving. If the quality isn't as good, then the words 'false economy' come to mind.

It struck me as outrageuos for a nut and bolt. How do they justify that? Last time I bought a pinch bolt was from a Ford dealer, about £4 three years ago.

I agree with Rob.

Sometimes you get lucky with aftermarket parts, sometimes you buy a crock of sheet.

By the time you've searched online, checked forums for advice, checked online auctions and maybe bought and returned a couple of alternatives because they've been of poor quality, you might as well have bought the originals.

focussed. You sure know your bolts.

Bolt makers margin + car maker's margin + importers margin + dealers margin = retail +vat

That's how it ends up at £9.00 for a simple bolt!

I used to work in Switzerland and our pricng for uk sourced parts cost x 10 to cover postage import duty and vat.