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Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 08:14
by toomanytoys
Long E gets the gears from Weddle who get them from Albins..
Albins wouldnt supply direct when I asked last month told me to buy from Weddle...
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 08:45
by syncroand101
Ahhhh, depends if you have any friendly mates who are Aussies...
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 08:58
by clash460
syncroand101 wrote:Ahhhh, depends if you have any friendly mates who are Aussies...
whoa, think we are going down a totally different road now
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 09:23
by syncroand101
Anyway - same price worldwide pretty much whoever you buy them from. Although its the usual potluck if customs add 10% + 17.5% etc...
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 09:34
by clash460
Hi Jake
it was not so much the cost of the parts, more the import duties and VAT etc
could have flown to the USA and had a weekend break and picked them up in person
ok slight exageration
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 10:37
by syncroand101
I couldn't agree more - it would almost be cheaper to do that and bring a few lots back. Just make sure you walk through the green channel
Although I think the penalty for smuggling "gear" is pretty hefty...
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 11:09
by HarryMann
Some 'teeth' are also a serious matter, better check the endangered species list first...
Duty
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 16:20
by blurb55
Got caught with this when getting the new poptart canvas for the Westy. Should have got my colleague who lives 2 miles from Go Westy to buy it and send it as a gift - exempt from duty and vat i believe.
You can also get industrial samples sent though duty free whic may be possible.
Can see the Syncrovelle (kinda has a ring to it) parked outside, only live 2 miles from my office but I may go the long, muddy route home
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 16:26
by syncroand101
Can see the Syncrovelle (kinda has a ring to it) parked outside, only live 2 miles from my office
Got something very similar parked just down from my office window. No muddy route home though
Posted: 19 Oct 2006, 16:28
by blurb55
syncroand101 wrote:
Got something very similar parked just down from my office window. No muddy route home though
You got your van back?
Posted: 20 Oct 2006, 08:58
by syncroand101
blurb55 wrote:You got your van back?
A friend took pity on my vanless situation. So I'm currently driving:
Metallic blue 2.1 Syncrovelle with the large opening sunroof, Electric Mirrors, Electric Windows, Heated Seats, Webasto... etc etc.
Nice
Posted: 20 Oct 2006, 09:12
by blurb55
Posted: 20 Oct 2006, 10:22
by syncroand101
want to swap?
haha - the bodywork is incredible on this one - for a 20 yr old vehicle in original paint, it always amazes me. The grin factor from the stock 2.1 is plenty - let alone the grin factor from the Jap lump
Bodywork
Posted: 20 Oct 2006, 11:52
by blurb55
Think anyone would notice if we swapped the bodies over?
The Scoobyvelle is heading for the body shop in the next 2 weeks. They have given a 7 day turnaround but have not seen what the ravages of DH ownership can do to a vehicle!!!
Posted: 20 Oct 2006, 13:31
by HarryMann
Think yourself lucky it didn't come from Stihl McGill*
*Credits: SyncroAndy