need handbrake cables

blompod Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Nov 2014 · 2 Mar 2015, 2:19 pm

#1009165

Hello all, I broke both handbrake cables on my 62 beetle, does anyone know where I can purchase these for the 14 to 16 dollars each that is the true cost in stead of the 40 dollars each Ive been quoted here? I'd just order them from OS but I need them pretty quickly. Thanks 😊

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 2 Mar 2015, 4:01 pm

#1009168

good luck mate.
thats what they really cost over here. and you do get what you pay for as well.
i put a good set in my bug back in the early 2000s and haven't had a problem since.

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ACE76 Seriously Crusin Dubber

105 posts · joined Aug 2005 · 2 Mar 2015, 6:44 pm

#1009179

... Might be getting the cost muddled up with accelerator, or clutch cable prices?

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AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 2 Mar 2015, 6:56 pm

#1009181

You get what you pay for.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 2 Mar 2015, 7:33 pm

#1009188

Location location location !!!!

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Mar 2015, 8:00 pm

#1009191

Might B CHINA cables that you have to replace every 2 months or so

$ 40 would be good German OEM ones

where r u at ??

"" I'd just order them from OS but I need them pretty quickly"" well buy them locally

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 2 Mar 2015, 11:34 pm

#1009200

blompod wrote:Hello all, I broke both handbrake cables on my 62 beetle, does anyone know where I can purchase these for the 14 to 16 dollars each that is the true cost in stead of the 40 dollars each Ive been quoted here? I'd just order them from OS but I need them pretty quickly. Thanks 😊

I'm afraid the yanks and europeans have more volume of turnover and other factors that makes parts cheaper there. Euro parts are the same mixture of VW mexico and chinese stuff as here but alas we seem to pay more altho JK pricing here is pretty good 🙂

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Mar 2015, 9:22 am

#1009209

You could always go to a cable maker, we had a new handbrake and accelerator cable made for a Corolla, $30.00 each, they reuse the outer cover. We used Conwire in Milperra. Both cable were not available new anymore

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 3 Mar 2015, 3:36 pm

#1009221

blompod wrote:Hello all, I broke both handbrake cables on my 62 beetle, does anyone know where I can purchase these for the 14 to 16 dollars each that is the true cost in stead of the 40 dollars each Ive been quoted here? I'd just order them from OS but I need them pretty quickly. Thanks 😊

lol 40 is mega cheap.

I'm used to paying 130 for handbrake cables and over 80 for clutch ones, 30-60 for accelerator cables for the domestic models.

VW ones are so cheap in comparison as there is nothing to them. Just pay the 40 bucks.

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blompod Commited Dubber

57 posts · joined Nov 2014 · 3 Mar 2015, 5:27 pm

#1009226

Okay I'll get them here but its 80 for both, I need both. I just thought how can something be 14 dollars in the UK and 40 dollars here for the same part.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 3 Mar 2015, 6:32 pm

#1009227

14 pound = 27.51aus dollars add freight on to that and taxes. there you go.

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 3 Mar 2015, 7:02 pm

#1009228

barls wrote:14 pound = 27.51aus dollars add freight on to that and taxes. there you go.

Nope $14 not pounds is what he meant. Depends on year but you can get the cables from 8-12 UK pounds. Hence why he's asked the question 🙂

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 3 Mar 2015, 7:04 pm

#1009229

1303Steve wrote:You could always go to a cable maker, we had a new handbrake and accelerator cable made for a Corolla, $30.00 each, they reuse the outer cover. We used Conwire in Milperra. Both cable were not available new anymore

I asked this of the only place in Brissy and they said their price would be more than the original Toyota parts so if you can get em for $30 in your neck of the woods then you're very lucky sir 🙂

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