{"id":48124,"date":"2026-03-30T15:54:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/?p=48124"},"modified":"2026-03-30T15:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:52:16","slug":"lamborghini-asked-for-1200-to-replace-the-gas-cap-on-an-aventador-the-mechanic-repaired-it-with-a-ford-focus-part","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/lamborghini\/lamborghini-reclamait-1-200-pour-remplacer-le-bouchon-dessence-dune-aventador-le-mecanicien-la-repare-avec-une-piece-ford-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamborghini asked for 1,200 $ to replace the fuel cap on an Aventador... the mechanic fixed it with a Ford Focus part"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-6-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-6-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/lamborghini\/\">Lamborghini<\/a>, It's about accepting a part of the dream... but also a part of the bill. And sometimes, the line between luxury and absurd pricing becomes particularly blurred. The proof is in this recent story about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/cars\/lamborghini-aventador\/\">Lamborghini Aventador<\/a>, where a simple replacement part revealed a rather embarrassing secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A quote of over 1,200 $ for a simple plug<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Told on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Justrolledintotheshop\/comments\/1rz0piy\/lamborghini_wanted_1300_for_a_gas_cap_so_i_fixed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reddit<\/a>, It all starts with a white 2015 Lamborghini Aventador brought to a workshop in the USA. The diagnosis was quick: a leak in the EVAP system, directly caused by a faulty fuel cap. So far, nothing out of the ordinary. Except that the solution proposed by the official network is much more unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-0.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-0-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-0-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Replacing the gas cap? Over $1,200. A price that may seem outrageous for such a basic part, but it's in line with the logic of certain prestige brands. On closer inspection, the price isn't exaggerated: on specialized websites, the part is listed at over $1,000, excluding tax and delivery. Even second-hand pieces cost several hundred euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An unexpected discovery... from Ford<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faced with this estimate, the mechanic decided to take a closer look at the part in question. And then, surprise. Inside the fuel cap, the plastic components are marked \u201cFoMoCo\u201d, in other words... Ford Motor Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-5-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-5-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-7-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-7-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With a little digging, he discovers that these internal components are actually identical to those on a European Ford Focus Mk2 cap. A part that sells for around $40. In other words, behind the premium appearance of the Lamborghini cap lies a base from a mass-market model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A 100 $ repair... without sacrificing anything<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than replace the entire cap, the mechanic opted for a simple and effective solution: salvage the internal parts from a Ford Focus cap and integrate them into the Aventador cap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The result is stunning. The cap retains its machined aluminum casing, true to Lamborghini aesthetics, while functioning perfectly normally. Best of all, the final bill comes to around $100. A saving of over $1,000 for a technically equivalent repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-2-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-2-1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-2-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lamborghini-bouchon-essence-2-1-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This story perfectly illustrates a well-known reality in the automotive industry: many parts are shared between different models, sometimes far apart in terms of range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Lamborghini, but also at Porsche, Audi or even Bugatti, it's not uncommon to find components from much more affordable models. The difference? The packaging, the exterior materials... and above all, the logo. This is often referred to as the \u201cbadge tax\u201d: the price that goes up simply because the part is sold under a prestigious brand name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A story reminiscent of others<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This kind of situation is not isolated. From the owner who was offered a Lamborghini <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/lamborghini\/unusual-lamborghini-quotes-e29000-to-repair-his-car-for-e2700\/\">an estimate of \u20ac29,000 before he repaired for \u20ac2,700<\/a>, or the enthusiast who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/lamborghini\/saves-e20000-using-a-3d-printer-to-repair-his-lamborghini-murcielago\/\">recreated a Murci\u00e9lago part using 3D printing to save \u20ac20,000<\/a>, examples are multiplying. More recently, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italpassion.fr\/en\/lamborghini\/they-rebuild-a-lamborghini-gallardo-abandoned-for-8-years-with-volkswagen-golf-parts\/\">Lamborghini Gallardo abandoned for 8 years<\/a> had even been restarted with parts from... a Volkswagen Golf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each time, the conclusion is the same: behind some exceptional cars lie technical solutions that are far simpler than you might imagine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if few people will ever have to replace the fuel cap on an Aventador, this story teaches an interesting lesson. Before paying full price for a part, it's a good idea to check whether it's available elsewhere, under a different part number, in a more affordable model. In many cases, it's exactly the same component. And sometimes, as here, the difference between 1,200 $ and 100 $ is simply... a logo.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[482],"class_list":["post-48124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lamborghini","tag-lamborghini-aventador","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lamborghini r\u00e9clamait 1 200 $ pour remplacer le bouchon d&#039;essence d&#039;une Aventador\u2026 le m\u00e9canicien l&#039;a r\u00e9par\u00e9 avec une pi\u00e8ce Ford Focus - ItalPassion<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Poss\u00e9der une Lamborghini, c\u2019est accepter une part de r\u00eave\u2026 mais aussi une part de facture. 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