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 BlasterTheRedBajaBug
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 posted on May 24th, 2017 at 11:54 AM |
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Has anyone here bought from Chirco in America???
I was looking at parts today and putting together a list of needs and wants for my baja, and I found an American VW parts supplier and, the prices
were a fair bit cheaper too.
So I was wondering has anyone bought from them here in Australia?
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug
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| posted on May 24th, 2017 at 06:54 PM |
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| posted on May 24th, 2017 at 07:46 PM |
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You will find that the shipping costs and the AU to US dollar exchange rate will be the biggest kick in the guts with buying from the US
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug
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| posted on May 24th, 2017 at 09:20 PM |
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With an order over, and don't quote me on this I think it was over, $750 you got free world wide shipping so I was thinking put one list together and
buy in one lot and if I forget anything just buy it here in Aus. The main pain in the butt is the wait time on ordering, which is what has been said
on The Samba even in America it is up to a 2 week wait.
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| posted on May 24th, 2017 at 09:40 PM |
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Freight charges are to be included in the costs of course, but they are pretty steep.
I have a tendency to buy in Osborne Pk first (Perth suburb, so local enough for me), then Oz if I am able to even if it means I end up paying a bit
more (I placed an order just this morning actually! :smilegrin , but for
some things it really does pay to shop around sometimes.
On a purely personal note, overseas suppliers I have had good results with is CIP1, Summit Racing (damn I love that toy-shop!), CB Performance, and
also VW Heritage in the UK (free freight over $250).
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug
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| posted on May 24th, 2017 at 09:52 PM |
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Ok I will check them all out and I have found out it is over $1000 and you get free shipping but I don't think I really need that much stuff 
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 06:15 AM |
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Just be aware if your order is over $1000 you will pay import duties.
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 07:31 AM |
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Plenty of places in Aussie to purchase from and you wont have to return the incorrect part supplied
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 08:23 AM |
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posted by vw54
Plenty of places in Aussie to purchase from and you wont have to return the incorrect part supplied
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I agree Dave the prices look good and the pictures pretty but often the end result is a costly disaster. We have plenty of reliable suppliers who
support the VW aftermarket with quality parts, service and advice born from experience.
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 05:22 PM |
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So I have looked at Aussie part suppliers and have decided to buy slightly more local but I still have to drive an hour every trip  down to Mick motors and also order parts online from VOLLKS.com.au.
Thanks for the info and opinions
Michael
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 05:24 PM |
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Mate what is it you want?
23 windows ...8 too many!
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BlasterTheRedBajaBug
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 05:43 PM |
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Well I have a list about 3 foot long so put it this way Lots.
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waltermitty
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 09:22 PM |
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Rod Penrose.
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| posted on May 25th, 2017 at 10:01 PM |
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Right now I am comparing price and reviews on each product from 4 different places from Brisbane to Sydney and putting together an excel document with
where the part is from what it is and how much.
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