| [ Total Views: 946 | Total Replies: 11 | Thread Id: 54662 ] |
|
|
 oldnslo
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 162
Threads: 50
Registered: February 22nd, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on July 25th, 2006 at 05:50 PM |
|
|
parts supplies local or overseas
Not sure if this the right section but anyway, what are the thoughts on ordering parts from local or overseas suppliers? Mainly resto parts like body
rubbers, interior items, window rubbers, seat covers, exterior trim.
Places like Wolfsburg West seem well priced but cost alot to bring back into country (fed ex) am i better off buying from an aussie supplier
Any thoughts?
|
|
|
DallanMulley
A.k.a.: Dallan Mulley
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 145
Threads: 19
Registered: April 5th, 2004
Member Is Offline
Location: South Brisbane
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: OLD
|
| posted on July 25th, 2006 at 08:27 PM |
|
|
Buy yourself the VW Magazine Australia.Many suppliers listed.I found Wolfsburg Automotive very good. 03 9370 3100
|
|
|
 helbus
A.k.a.: Pete S
Super Administrator
Mad fabricator, paint and body
Posts: 7386
Threads: 312
Registered: September 1st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: In the garage chopping cars into bits
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
Mood: In the thinking chair
|
| posted on July 25th, 2006 at 11:51 PM |
|
|
Bit hard to return an incorrect or faulty item to an international company too. 
|
|
|
vw54
Super Administrator
Always Waiting 4 Friday
Posts: 16723
Threads: 378
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sunny Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Oval resto ongoing
|
| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 07:52 AM |
|
|
Buy them locally
|
|
|
 BUGBOY
Super Moderator
Chief Toy Dude / Head Cruiser
Posts: 2147
Threads: 403
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Bass coast
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: A wise German once said
|
| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 10:51 PM |
|
|
local
| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
Buy them locally
|
VVDS has all you need!Hows that Dave?:P
Everything 36HP !
Change over king and link spindles
6-12volt semaphores
Find us on Facebook
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 11:09 PM |
|
|
The rubbers from CIP1 are very good and very inexpensive
but getting the parts to Australia by the cheapest method is best, but I've found many companies in the US just do the same thing.... Air post
freight or air courier....
which makes it just too expensive....
Many parts from CIP1 are from Brazil....
Parts actually made in the USA are generally good...
but then so are parts made in Europe....
but the European parts are usually very expensive....
I have spoken to many people who import their own parts all the time, including alloy wheel rims etc....
so, they don't mind paying the very high freight charges.
You do Have to be careful not to buy anything that will ONLY fit a Left Hand Drive VW.... easily done...!!
It does seem that there are good Brazillian made VW parts available, and they are NOT always from the VW do Brazil factory either....
From what I've seen and heard, Mexican parts are crap...
although the last Beetles looked OK....
I bought a window rubber kit from CIP1 and the rear window rubber was for a SuperBug....
so, Its impractical to return or swap it.....
If only We had a list of all the good companies in Brazil making VW parts.....
You can buy clutch and accelerator cables in the USA that are unbreakable....
but that company doesn't deal outside the USA.....
Lee
[ Edited on 26-7-2006 by 68AutoBug ]
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
| Error |
| Sorry, you must be a registered user in order to download attachments. |
|
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
squizy
A.k.a.: Paul
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Thinking about another dub...maybe
Posts: 4082
Threads: 243
Registered: December 17th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Thornleigh
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on July 26th, 2006 at 11:18 PM |
|
|
I just had delivered a car bra yesterday from CIP1. I only ordered it on the 17th....so it was a good turnaround time. I landed it for under
$200....try buying a car bra in Australia for that amount.
|
|
|
vw54
Super Administrator
Always Waiting 4 Friday
Posts: 16723
Threads: 378
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sunny Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Oval resto ongoing
|
| posted on July 27th, 2006 at 07:33 AM |
|
|
| Quote: |
VVDS has all you need!Hows that Dave?
|
well at least you will get the right item and can return it with no problems
|
|
|
VWCOOL
23 Windows of Awesome
Posts: 5158
Threads: 235
Registered: June 19th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: In the shed... Lake Macquarie NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: happy to help
|
| posted on July 27th, 2006 at 09:10 AM |
|
|
yeah buying from overseas to save $5 doesn't always make sense - the potential for hassle isn't worth it
Pay your debts, CxxT
|
|
|
68AutoBug
A.k.a.: Lee Noonan
Aircooled Master
Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138% - YIKES --
Posts: 11654
Threads: 449
Registered: August 31st, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: SCONE in UPPER HUNTER VALLEY NSW
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Yellow
Mood: Really Mentally Ill - all of the time -
|
| posted on July 27th, 2006 at 09:51 AM |
|
|
You can also end up with a bill from Customs too....
- [size=4]Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY--- [/size]
|
|
|
oldnslo
Seriously Crusin Dubber
Posts: 162
Threads: 50
Registered: February 22nd, 2005
Member Is Offline
Location: adelaide
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
|
| posted on July 27th, 2006 at 11:29 AM |
|
|
Pardon my ignorance but what is CIP!?
From the research and parts importing i have done i think that it is cheaper to buy from overseas and import them,
I brought 2 inner rear quarter panels for my oval (where bumperbar and apron secure to) for $A68 plus another A$94 to import from mid america
motorworks in Illinois,
Dunno what they would be worth to buy here.
|
|
|
squizy
A.k.a.: Paul
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Thinking about another dub...maybe
Posts: 4082
Threads: 243
Registered: December 17th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Thornleigh
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue
|
| posted on July 27th, 2006 at 11:34 AM |
|
|
http://www.cip1.com
California Import Parts
|
|
|
