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 karmann141
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| posted on December 12th, 2016 at 04:48 PM |
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Thank you VW Heritage
Hows this for Service.
I ordered a heap of parts for my Kombi front suspension - ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearing kits etc at 12 midday on Friday on the
VW Heritage website and it arrives on my doorstep at 9 am Monday morning with DHL from the UK - unbelievable.
Broke my record of parts from the US in 5 days.
All German quality parts and $125 less than I could get it for locally from my closest VW parts reseller. All with Free postage (as I spent just over
$250) - didn't even have to leave home and drive across a toll bridge and waste fuel.
Lesson to be learned here Australia Post and local parts resellers.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
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 vw54
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| posted on December 12th, 2016 at 06:11 PM |
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YEP some local are FAR better than others I could NAME A few
BUT if you got a good deal well done I hope it all fits make sure b4 you fit
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karmann141
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| posted on December 12th, 2016 at 06:41 PM |
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Received all the correct parts I ordered. No reason they shouldn't fit - all standard German parts with VW part No's.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
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REDKG
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| posted on December 13th, 2016 at 09:33 AM |
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Hey we all like a good deal and the shipping is ultra fast. But remember ever time you buy from OS your putting another nail in the coffin of local
business.
When was the last time you saw an independent hardware store or bottleshop ? Thats why i refuse to spend my money at Coles. woolworths, Bunnings, BWS,
liquor land or Dan Murphys. Last time I needed some brake fluid and a headlight globe I went to a Shell/coles and came away empty handed. All they
had was junk food and groceries.
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| posted on December 13th, 2016 at 10:16 AM |
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When was the last time one of those local businesses MANUFACTURED that part? When was the last time one of those businesses RE-MACHINED and
improved-to-fit that part? When was the last time, when encountering an unexpected warranty problem, the 2 parts crossed in the mail because the
replacement part (sent for free) left the business before the original part had arrived back there? (That was a US company btw, not local).
What's the difference between buying a Chinese-produced part from the UK, the US, or (for me) Sydney?
Well, apart from nationalistic fervour of course.
I'd actually like to buy that China-made part direct from the manufacturer online if possible.
I support businesses, both local, national AND overseas, who give customer service, and being in Parts for a long time I know it when I see it.
Vw Heritage is on my favourites list.........
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karmann141
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| posted on December 13th, 2016 at 12:36 PM |
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Touche.
I'm all for supporting local business and will always get a local price first and go with it if it's reasonable, but have gotten very tired of being
bent over and shafted for many years.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
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| posted on December 13th, 2016 at 03:46 PM |
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the last time one of those local businesses MANUFACTURED that part?
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there is a few over in Sydney that do this
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modnrod
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| posted on December 13th, 2016 at 08:31 PM |
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Excellent! That really is cool, restores my faith a bit.
Who are they and what bits do they make?
I'll keep it in mind next time I need them.
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karmann141
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| posted on December 14th, 2016 at 06:42 AM |
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posted by modnrod
Excellent! That really is cool, restores my faith a bit.
Who are they and what bits do they make?
I'll keep it in mind next time I need them.
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Sounds like a good Topic to start - What unique parts are made in Australia so that we can support local business.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
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