The major dramas I had last year were with FCP and UPS...but it could have been an isolated issue and was complicated by the fact FCP shipped in 2 boxes but each box had the total invoice value attached and it bumped to about $1015AUD...jamesinc;c-152718 wroteI've never experienced these issues, but I think it's because I never use FedEx only UPS
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21 days later
+1 for Gold Star Automotive, Rees St, Launceston
Sorted out the 120K km service for the S80 V8, which is now purring without warning alarms again.
Sorted out the 120K km service for the S80 V8, which is now purring without warning alarms again.
2 months later
Hi look for a clutch master and slave cylinder, for a 240GT 1980 non turbo model, an info would be appreciated.
Stuart
Albany WA
Stuart
Albany WA
Could try RockAuto - slave looks like good price but probably would be $100AUD after shipping?SGH;c-156729 wroteHi look for a clutch master and slave cylinder, for a 240GT 1980 non turbo model, an info would be appreciated.
Stuart
Albany WA
https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/centric,13839002,clutch+slave+cylinder,2044
Or try Classic Swede? I think you have to re-flare the clutch pipe with new nut provided on his master cylinder though:
https://www.classicswede.co.uk/Hydraulics/cat1733345_4395118.aspx
21 days later
Had a good experience ordering Bilstein struts from MK Fahrwerkstechnik. Shipping was reasonable and not too slow:
https://www.mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de/
https://www.mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de/
Best wrecker for volvo panels in Sydney?
Guy with parts car did the dirty on me and sold to someone else.
Said he was a "man of is word"
Heard that before.
Guess I got gazumped.
Said he was a "man of is word"
Heard that before.
Guess I got gazumped.
Phone Lupica at Moorbank, and see if Joe has what you want.ICEDVOVO;c-157866 wroteBest wrecker for volvo panels in Sydney?
Does Joe keep panels there/
Or does he have a few spare donor cars?
Or does he have a few spare donor cars?
2 months later
I have become a recent fan of boltandnut.com.au. Their prices are reasonable and they have fast and professional turnaround, I am impressed they went to the effort of having little custom branded boxes:
Thanks for that!jamesinc;c-160987 wroteI have become a recent fan of boltandnut.com.au. Their prices are reasonable and they have fast and professional turnaround, I am impressed they went to the effort of having little custom branded boxes:
James, what happened to using Lee Bros at nth parramatta?
You could just about walk there from your place.
You could just about walk there from your place.
I was at Lee brothers maybe 20 or 30 years ago when they were on the Church St site where Trivett BMW & Mini are now, opposite what used to be sundell holden. They'd been there so long one old lady working there could remember people who came down from queesnland in horse and cart days to get their nuts and bolts for farm equipment.
I was such a cold and dark building with a greasy black counter that looked like it had been there for 100 years or maybe more. The lady wore woollen mittens with the fingertip bits cut off. And rows upon rows of grubby boxes full of the weirdest parts and all kinds of imperial fittings. There would be nowhere in Australia you could find the level of service and knowledge those old folk had.
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I do go there sometimes, but when I know what I want getting it posted to my office frees up a lot of my time. It's still a 20-minute drive to Lee Bros and the only time I can go is Saturday morning.ICEDVOVO;c-161352 wroteJames, what happened to using Lee Bros at nth parramatta?
You could just about walk there from your place.
15 days later
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Happy to recommend Nordicar in The Netherlands.
Had a package damaged along with one of the contents.
One of the pieces in an exclusive kit not up to expectation. No problem, they agreed and replaced without a quibble.
An apology and another part sent out within 24 hours.
Apart from that, the order was picked and packed promptly. Good folk, thanks especially to Peter Flapper.
Scandcar too have provided really good service and parts at prices significantly cheaper than locally.
Shipping times for both these companies are speedy. Oversize parts are reasonably priced to ship compared to trans Australian shipping.
18 days later
Just saw this on FB: Summit Racing use code ALWAYS to save 10%. Last time I checked their prices on Bilsteins were quite good including shipping.
4 months later
Was chatting with a mate yesterday - he said he had been using RockAuto for orders for their non-Volvos for about a year, but last order they tried to make (early Nov?) they said they aren’t shipping to Australia any longer due to the stupid GST collection system which their system isn’t set up to handle. Anyone had a successful RockAuto order recently?
That's a bummer. You could always use a reshipping service. It seems there are quite a few companies that have stopped shipping to Aust because of perceived GST obligations. I don't understand why they don't just tell the ATO to go jump. I don't believe that they are under any legal obligation to comply in their jurisdiction. They don't conduct business in Australia, so there is no risk to their business for noncompliance.
c30c30That's a bummer. You could always use a reshipping service. It seems there are quite a few companies that have stopped shipping to Aust because of perceived GST obligations. I don't understand why they don't just tell the ATO to go jump. I don't believe that they are under any legal obligation to comply in their jurisdiction. They don't conduct business in Australia, so there is no risk to their business for noncompliance.
One of the benefits of RockAuto was they had really cheap shipping...so if you had to use a re-shipping agent I think it would be cheaper to just go straight to somebody like FCP Euro or Skandix. :(