What do you think they mean by the expression “core fee”?

Saloons
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Hello,

What do you think they mean by the expression “core fee” at the shop on the page
https://www.welshent.com/Jaguar-Brake-Master-Cylinder-Rebuilt-P15067.aspx ?

Item #: C-3632-R
Our Price: $795.95
Core Fee: • Jaguar Included Core - ($500.00)

By the way, I have a Jaguar Mark V and its brake master cylinder is problematic. Do you mean that I can buy this product at the price $795.95 only if I send to the shop the master cylinder which is set at my Jaguar V after exchanging?

Kind regards

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Greetings All,

My understanding is that if you don’t send them your old master cylinder, you will have to pay that $500 core charge.

Some places, if the part is rare enough, up the price to make sure you cooperate and if rare enough, will not rebuild without a core.

That being said, never been a fan. Most places do not guarantee that you get your original part back! Only that you get one rebuilt using a core they already have. Even then, there have been differences that can usually be traced to production changes.

I can’t see them charging you $500 just because you SENT and PROVIDED the core?

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Yes, you buy the part outright at 795, and you get back 500 if you send them your rebuildable core afterwards.
There are other places that will do a Mark V master cylinder.
Apple Hydraulics is one.
White Post Restorations is another.
Remember that with Mark V, LHD cars have a pressure operated electrical switch in the end, where RHD cars do not, unless it has been changed.
For Mark V questions you should try the pre-xk forum.

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Call to make sure of their policy. Ask if the re-build is with a brass or stainless sleeve, or if they use a sleeve at all. Can you use silicone fluid? Is there a guarantee? We use Apple for all our hydraulics.

Phil.

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Thank you for the useful comment.

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Thank you for the comment. It is very useful for me.

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Thank you. You are always helpful for me.

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Thank you for the detailed information.

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Maybe the solution is to ask this organization if they will rebuild or sleeve YOUR master cylinder and return it to you. That has always been the case with brake/clutch cylinders I have had sleeved over the years. The only downside it there is a time delay.