where is the best place to get vw parts in oz and cheapest

lownsneaky Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 12 Oct 2010, 9:33 am

#807169

hey guys been doing some research seeing who is the best and cheapest to get vw parts from in oz

Pollywaffle .:Ben:.

385 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 12 Oct 2010, 9:37 am

#807170

I've only dealt with Classic Vee Dub and Vintage Vee Dub and liked them both.

lownsneaky Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 12 Oct 2010, 9:44 am

#807173

its hard to contact george tho lol

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 12 Oct 2010, 9:55 am

#807177

best and cheap dont go together with car parts imho.
i use george and a few others.
he can be hard to get hold of but thats cause he does soo much business.

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lownsneaky Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 12 Oct 2010, 10:11 am

#807179

exactly its worth the wait sometimes what about bus stop they any good

vwsteve karmann crazy

2,087 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 12 Oct 2010, 10:25 am

#807181

classic vee dub👍

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MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Oct 2010, 10:43 am

#807183

I use the bus stop for all my Kombi parts these days.

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 12 Oct 2010, 12:33 pm

#807191

Had good experiences with Classic and also go to Mick Motors pretty often (since they're near where I work).

Have also dealt with Vintage in the past and found them good too... just now that I'm in Bris they're not quite so convenient.

Gotta be said tho... with the AUD on the up and up, getting parts in from the states becomes more and more attractive... especially big ticket things like heads etc.

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lownsneaky Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 12 Oct 2010, 2:30 pm

#807202

very true have you guys tried JustKampers inthe uk

jjwebb123 Wolfsburg Wizard

617 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 12 Oct 2010, 7:41 pm

#807260

mainly use,vintage vee-dub and micks motors.
both excellent service,and pricing.😊

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 12 Oct 2010, 8:05 pm

#807268

So far i have used volksbahn and vicbahn. Both are great and not cheap either. I hate cheap nasty crap.

NOS German all the way 👍

Btw everywhere else besides them has been international for me.

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HotRodMatt If it\'s old or rare - cut it!

3,616 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 12 Oct 2010, 8:07 pm

#807269

http://www.cbbvw.com/

dubai Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 12 Oct 2010, 8:22 pm

#807275

lownsneaky wrote:hey guys been doing some research seeing who is the best and cheapest to get vw parts from in oz

With the current exchange rate I get heaps of stuff from www.cip1.com just made a order it got here from california in 6 days have alook at the online catalouge they are pretty good. But it was in sydney in 2 days so if I lived there it may have come sooner.

They are the biggest and the best for sure.

waltermitty Legend when my beer goggles are on

1,993 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 12 Oct 2010, 8:37 pm

#807277

Online is good. can be quicker than AUSSIE SUPPLIERS and cheap depending on the cost of shipping.
I have used George at classic , Boris at vintage and Roy at the bus stop.
George is the cheapest but service although good when you can get it is sometimes difficult to get.
Boris has great service and is more expensive
Roy has excellent service but is expensive.
Mitchell

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2010, 1:26 am

#807307

lownsneaky wrote:hey guys been doing some research seeing who is the best and cheapest to get vw parts from in oz

Now, there is a big difference between the BEST parts [from europe or the USA] and more much expensive....

In Australia We need to rely on the seller on what quality We are buying.
In the USA Many shops state what country they are made in..
parts made in the USA are usually excellent quality
German or UK parts are great buy very pricey...

Now We have the cheap parts....
Brasillian = can be Good
Mexican = usually rubbish
Taiwan...YIKES EMPI [MrBug USA parts]
CHINA - D/YIKES

usually parts made in Denmark or Switzerland etc are OK..

so, its not a simple job....

Vintage Vee Dub does sell good quality parts... [not cheap]

Micks Motors in Brisbane is great- have been using Mick since 1996... prices are great... delivery is usually fast too,,

George at Classic in Sydney is just overworked.. most things are cheap... EMPI stuff is very cheap...
only real way to shop there is go there...

in USA- CB Performance - CIP1 - aircooled.net - evw -
I found CIP1 and CB Performance too expensive on freight..

You need to do Your homework there,,, many shops in the USA..

cheer

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Oct 2010, 4:42 am

#807312

vw king

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2010, 6:58 am

#807321

Cheap and VW dont go together

If you want it to last buy quality not cheap crap

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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lownsneaky Casual Dubber

32 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 13 Oct 2010, 7:24 am

#807326

when i say cheap i mean as in competetive

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Oct 2010, 10:24 am

#807348

lownsneaky wrote:when i say cheap i mean as in competetive

THIS is THE PROBLEM..

You get a quote from someone... cheaper than everywhere else... and the part is made in Brasil...

You get a quote from another shop and double the price..
but the part is made in Germany - EXCELLENT...

ball joints for example... I wouldn't put brasillian or Mexican or Taiwan/Chinese.... [EMPI] ball joints in My beetle as I want them to last more than a couple of years...
So, European or US made... IS GREAT..

Door rubbers for example...
I would use Brasillian as they are easy to replace and cheap...
BUT WINDSCREEN AND WINDOW RUBBERS i PREFER to use
European or USA made..
I would hate to have to replace them in a hurry....

Now to make this really difficult..

There are some parts made in Brasil that aren't too bad..
and buying VW do Brasil made parts doesn't mean You are buying good parts...

so., there is no easy answer...

I recommend Mick Motors in Brisbane...
I have been buying parts from Mick since 1996..

but I have also bought from around 8 other VW parts shops
in other states too... and 4 the USA...

cheers

LEE

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poe70 Commited Dubber

56 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 13 Oct 2010, 7:33 pm

#807426

So far I've only used Micks & prices were the same or cheaper than others in OZ. Ordered half pan & door rubbers after lunch on Monday, parts showed up Tues morning & I live 450 km from Brissy!

mcberg Casual Dubber

23 posts · joined Jul 2010 · 14 Oct 2010, 8:33 pm

#807592

I've bought several deliveries from CIP1 and found them excellent. If I paypal its here in 6 days.

last week usd$200 of parts with usd$100 delivery still kept the parts cheaper than local suppliers ( and that included an exhaust which bumped up delivery charges)

beware of lefty righty mistakes; their support is OK on questions excluding the Australian variances eg headlights

Keep each order under $1000 AUD to avoid gst

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8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 14 Oct 2010, 8:39 pm

#807595

Classic VW at Rydalmere.............GREAT prices, NEVER has a problem if you wish to return something, and NEVER tries to sell you something you don't need. He has invested a LOT of money and time to give the VW community better prices and a large range of products. 10/10 from me 👍

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Oct 2010, 8:44 pm

#807598

lownsneaky wrote:when i say cheap i mean as in competitive

TOO MANY VARIABLES

parts can be made in -Brasil - Mexico - USA - Taiwan - China-

Brasil and Mexico have Original VW Parts but not to the German standards...
All the USA made parts I have seen are EXCELLENT..

Wolfsburg Automotive in Victoria have good rubbers etc..

I have found some Brasillian parts OK... but I don't know of any brands etc...
if there was a good company making parts in Brasil and We knew the name... would make it much easier...

You can buy a part made in brasil in Australia which is OK
but when You reorder it from the same place...
it may be made by someone different and be a different color etc... and may also be rubbish...!!

so, its down to Mick Motors again...

LEE

- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

Canni. Wolfsburg Wizard

471 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 15 Oct 2010, 8:42 am

#807654

The dollar is so good is better to buy from US at the moment what you pay for shipping you'll save on parts... CIP1 just had a 12% discount so was a good time to order (they do it regularly too), here in a week and cheaper than parts here. The only thing to be careful is they are a bit elusive about where parts come from.. what they write on the website isn't often correct (ie. website says part is German, but when gets here stamped made in China).

Quality wise, I've bought a lot from WolfsburgWest and its always very good...quick to ship as well. They are a bit more expensive on shipping than CIP1.

Aussie suppliers I've only bought from Vintage and Classic and both have been good but working random hours find it a bit hard to get into contact when I need the part so I prefer online buying...

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