Hmm..
In general spare parts are rather expensive over her due to the high tax on new cars. The FORD dealers/workshops must earn their money on spare parts/replacing them. The coil spring itself was approx 65 pounds, fitting was 150 punds(The cost per hour is 55 Pounds + tax), and enviromet tax(Scrapping)8 pounds(For a spring?? - Asked to scrap it myself, but it was a no-go). All this + a little new bolts/nuts etc. is x with 1,25(hope not the 1,25 factor is the same in UK).
In my next life, or perhaps earlier, my home will be in Sweeden or Germany :-)

\Michael