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Ford focus mk1 - Broken aerial

Renno123 · 2017-03-21 08:44:41

I put my 2003 Focus car through a car wash and forgot to take the aerial off. needless to say it flew off. it snapped the screw so i need to get a new antenna and a new base. i would be comfortable fitting both, but where can i get one? ive seen some cheap ones on ebay but don't know about their quality. should i be going…

21-03-2017 8:44am

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Renno123

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I put my 2003 Focus car through a car wash and forgot to take the aerial off. needless to say it flew off. it snapped the screw so i need to get a new antenna and a new base. i would be comfortable fitting both, but where can i get one?
ive seen some cheap ones on ebay but don't know about their quality.
should i be going to a scrap yard or main dealer?
thanks

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#2 21-03-2017 9:05am

Pete67

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Ford parts are usually not too pricy compared to other makes, so no harm right going a dealer and getting a price. If you don't like it you can always try to get one second hand.

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#3 21-03-2017 9:06am

Renno123

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Pete67 wrote: »

Ford parts are usually not too pricy compared to other makes, so no harm right going a dealer and getting a price. If you don't like it you can always try to get one second hand.

Cheers, ill have a ring around today

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#4 21-03-2017 9:21am

biko

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Check local motor factors for a quote too, it shouldn't be very expensive.

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#5 21-03-2017 11:54am

Renno123

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located one in a local scrap yard

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